i've been trying both ways with the emphasis on try riding across the hall and lifting one foot, trying to find the fork without shoving my foot on the tyre and faceplanting and one foot idling, trying to get enough oomph into that one foot to actually get it over the top i just can't seem to get it to complete the circle
how do u get from one foot idling into the stroke for one foot riding?
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when i learned to ride one foot i didnt think of putting my foot on the frame and just extended it back.I still cant put it on the frame very well,but i can go a half mile or so with it extended.
Going down a very slight slope helps a lot. But make sure it's not too steep, then it's even harder. And you'll get too used to the momentum of ust moving downwards, rather than just using your own power to pedal.
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today i rode about 20 pedal strokes a few times. about 8 full pedal strokes average. my learning method worked really well! i was really happy with my results after one day. This method:
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*When Im riding normal, should I start by putting less and less pressure on my right foot until I decide to take it off?*
Am I the only person who found that one-footing uphill was easier? That way you could sort of lean forward and give big pushes. I found going downhill challenging at first cause you had to be controlled in slowing down the uni...
