How come you never forget how to ride a bike?

cause it burnes into ur memory.......like wen ur were cared shitless to fall of it wen they took ur training wheels off.....that emotion helped u learn permanently.
 
Ah yes....a very perplexing question. How does one not forget how to ride a bike. WELL, I believe I can find the solution.

First off is the mount. In order to mount the bike you must have incredible amounts of dexterity to lift you leg over the seat. Luckily for us humans we use our legs everyday, and because the weights of our egos are rather hefty our legs have developed into quick, powerful machines. It would be impossible for us to lose this first, and very important, ability.

Second is the grip. In order to ride the bike you must keep a firm grip on the handlebars. Again this is fairly routine for most people. Males seem to be especially good at this part, and thusly are usually better bike riders. This is another fairly easy step.

Thirdly and most importantly is the peddling. Now, for some people this is rather tricky. Those who are klutzy and often forget how to walk right usually have SOME trouble remembering this step. I'm determined however that due to our genetic structure, that has been passed down through generations back to the cave men is where we find our answer. You see, it is basic human instinct to run from danger, as it is with most animals. And we humans weren't always on the top of the food chain. Since we used to be frequently chased around by the dinos that inhabited the earth we have deeply ingrained in our minds the ability to run. And luckily for us running is almost identical to peddling.

And there you have it....riding a bike is part of our genetic structure at the most basic level. This makes riding a bike impossible to forget.
 
I remember learning something about this in psychology. It's stored in your brain as a learned coordination skill, a process. Once you learn, your brain is hardwired to never forget that skill. Whether it be ride a bike, skiing, skateboarding, etc. You may become less practiced but you won't ever forget how to do it because of the part of your brain it is stored in the cerebellum...i think :)
 
I didnt learn til i was like 9 and was better til i was 10 cuz we moved around alot i didnt forget cuz i practiced everyday im 12 now
 
Because it's easy to do so. You just have to maintain speed and balance, nothing overtly complicated, no special timing on when you push the pedals, just spin the pedals, steer and don't fall off.
 
its not about fogetting...its learning...that if u ride fast enough u can easily balance urself....as long as u keep pedaling or have enough speed...
 
its not that hard. its like of you dont do something in a while, you dont forget, youre just not practiced at it. i hardly ever ride a bike and when i do, i start out really badly and almost fall, but after a few minutes, im zipping around.
 
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