How to stop and start safely on a bike

Let’s start at the beginning! In this video we talk about tips for getting on your bike, keeping your balance while you start to pedal, and how to safely stop.

[elanaessers]

Thanks for not making this weird. I am a new commuter cyclist and while trying to manage traffic and bike lanes to work I find I was also struggling with this maneuver. Thanks for the help.

[polthedestroyer]

I have shared this video maybe a dozen times since my first viewing to help kids and adults. A+ work y'all.

[flaneurable]

It's that first momentum that gets me. I tend to veer to the right.

[karistone]

Thanks so much! At 62 I’m taking up riding a road bike again. I felt so foolish when I realised I couldn’t get on and off the bike safely (had a cruiser for years.) Anyway nice clear instructions! Many thanks!❤

[RandomNameTitle]

Its also worthwhile to drop down to a suitable gear for moving off before you come to a stop.

[TPITEOTG]

I spent few days watching similar videos, this one is the best for absolute beginners. I am 58y.o., in past 20 years I was bicycling maybe 5-7 times, I can start, but how to stop scarred me until I saw this video. I can even teach my wife bicycling now ;) thank you!

[carolinedanon]

Very instructive movie. I am from the Netherlands and biking from very early childhood so I don’t even think about this, but for new bikers or re-bikers is it very clear and has good tips.

[Na-Vse-Ruki-Master-]

On of few tutorias for recriatinal biking that are useful. Great job, thanks!

[pnull]

Excellent. Exactly what I was looking for!

[reginaldsmith]

Very good info. Thank you. From an old rider.

[specializeder]

Thanks for the very helpfull info. I hsd to give up cycling 4 years ago thanks to 2 bone on bone knees and am now 12 weeks post op from have bilateral knee replacements and am no ready to ride again.

[thebarak]

Or, if you have a coaster brake, then you have to lift the back wheel and move the pedals forward into a starting position, because they won't turn backwards.

[sjordan]

Some of us who are nolonger 'spring chickens' would do well to buy bikes that have very low step- throughs, being able to mount and dismount safely is far easier with this kind of a bike. Not sure why this was not mentioned in your video when it is especially important for those of us who ride electric bikes.

[parisneto]

Awesome content. I’ve had the luck (discipline) to learn from a local bike coach, tips like those specially regarding cleats. But now I can share to many bikers your content ! Thanks a lot

[ashuthinks]

Good one looking small video like this to improve cycling

[goedelite]

Bikes I see in the US have the rider sitting high on a perch like a sea-gull on a wooden post. That is a poor posture for riding a bicycle. It pitches the body forward towards the handlebars, placing weight uncomfortably on the wrists and hands. For riding a bicycle as transportation rather than sport, an upright posture for the rider is best. Upright is how we stand, walk, and sit for the least lateral tension on the spine. US design is good only for sport and for maximizing profits for the manufacturer and the chiropractor.

[FlashOhJoy]

Many videos show how to get on a bike, even with limited mobility... how about gracefully getting off with limited mobility...
I fell on my butt after stopping to fix a shoe lace... there I was stuck and couldn’t get my leg over... so embarrassing!

[manisha]

My bike makes irritating noise whenever I try to apply brakes

[adang]

power start, do i neec to hold my brake ?thanks

[tiyaniroula]

To stop a bike we need to squize left break?