How to Ride a Bicycle (bike) backwards.

How to Ride a Bicycle (bike) backwards? When I was a kid growing up in the 70’s bike riding was the one thing that all kids did. It was a time of Banana Seats, Sissy Bars, Red Line tires and Chopper Forks. There were no mountain bikes. All Bikes were cool. Handle bars were long and twisted, seats were long and had glitter embedded in them and shifters were located in the middle on the handlebars. It was good times! One of the things that we did as kids on our bikes was try to make a statement. We would make a statement by customizing our bike or learning stunts and tricks. One of my most favorite tricks was to ride my bike while sitting on it backwards. Yes, backwards!! This trick always seamed to catch peoples attention. Below are the steps that I think will help you to learn to ride a bike while sitting on it backwards.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Bicycle (bike)
• Self

1. Find a flat, wide open area like a parking lot or something like that.
2. Straddle the bike as you normally do but in reverse.
3. Rest you buttocks on the handlebars just over the gooseneck.
4. Position the crank so that either the right or left peddle is in the upright position ready for a good download push.
5. Place one foot on the upper peddle lightly and hold yourself up with the other foot.
6. Slowly push off with the lower foot that is on the ground.
7. Start pedaling in reverse with the foot on the peddle wile lifting the lower foot up to the other peddle.
8. Use you natural balance and do your best to keep pedaling in reverse.
9. After about 20-30 attempts and this you will be riding backwards in no time.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to look over your shoulder so that you know what is behind you.
• Don’t do this anywhere near traffic or moving cars.
• Always wear a helmet. (even though we never did in the 70’s)