How do you teach an adult to ride a bike?

[Sylvia]

This may be a little off topic particularly since it sounds like you already have your bikes, but have you considered teaching with a bike that has a gyroscopic wheel.
There is a company that has been producing a gyroscopic wheel for kid's bikes for a few years, but from their website it sounds like they are looking into creating an
adult's bike with a 26" wheel. See here.

To get an idea of what I'm talking about see this video.
I've not actually tried a bike like this, but I find the idea intriguing.

[DocZan89]

Great thread. Call me a bad mother...but I never insisted that my daughter learn to ride a bike when she would protest as a kid. Now at the age of 16, I would really like her to ride a bike and I think she wants to learn but is afraid to look stupid (seems to be a preoccupation for most teens). I am currently looking for a beginner bike for her and was just pondering this very question.

Thanks for the good ideas!

Rosanna

[lph]

I've been sent a great cue sheet for instructors, with a detailed sequence for learning basic skills. PM me if you'd like it!