How to gradually impove?

I started with an LX 24" too 😄

Try to throw some zigzags into your daily route when you're comfortable
with it, get used to the manuevering. Learn how to lightly stand on the
pedals when you roll over a bump and start riding off road; simple
trails aren't very tough to transfer onto, just work on some grass,
dirt, different texture terrain, whatever you find in your front yard.

And with the LX, you might want to get BMX pedals or anything that has
more grip than those stock plastic pedals; I used to do morning rides
in the grass and a little bit of moisture makes them impossible to stay
on. A softer seat and better tire can also go a long way, but the
pedals were the only real obstacle for me.

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When your ride, try watching yourself in your minds eye from different
angles, especially from above. Ride in slower than usual straight
lines, avoid waving your arms around and concentrate on being in total
control at all times, anticipate as much as you can - you'll gradually
improve 🙂

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If you ride with no hands on the saddle try riding with your left hand,
then you right hand on the saddle.

If you ride with your right hand on the saddle, switch to you right for
a while.

If you find you route has more right turns, do it in reverse for a
while.

Try riding along with your arms folded.

Try riding along with your arms behind your head, or behind your back.

If you always stop with one foot forward, try stopping on the other
foot.

etc.

pete66 had good advice with the control thing.

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norry said:

If you ride with no hands on the saddle try riding with your left hand,
then you right hand on the saddle.

If you ride with your right hand on the saddle, switch to you right for
a while.

If you find you route has more right turns, do it in reverse for a
while.

Try riding along with your arms folded.

Try riding along with your arms behind your head, or behind your back.

If you always stop with one foot forward, try stopping on the other
foot.

etc.

pete66 had good advice with the control thing.

I read this yesterday so I thought I would give riding along the prom
with my arms folded a go as I tend to do most of the things above it
anyway. He he, it was a funny feeling. I seemed to have much more
awareness of what my legs were doing. Cool.

By the way, surely just riding will help you to improve anyway.

Cathy

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