Is it hard to learn to ride a Cruzbike?

Learning to ride a Cruzbike is not hard, but it can take time.

Many people wonder whether it is hard to learn to ride a Cruzbike. Almost anyone who can ride a traditional upright road bicycle can ride a Cruzbike!

Here is a list of what you will need to learn to ride a Cruzbike:

• Good balance and basic fitness - Like riding a traditional upright road bike, you need a good sense of balance and basic level of fitness to ride a Cruzbike.
• Willingness to learn a new skill - People who enjoy challenging themselves and approach learning to ride a Cruzbike with excitement and willingness to learn something new have the best experience in the learning process. 
• Patience - Some people learn to ride a Cruzbike quickly, but for others it can take longer. Practicing a little each day allows your skills to improve over time. Rest is as important as practice. People who take their time learning to ride a Cruzbike tend to enjoy the process and have great success.

I'm new to learning to ride a Cruzbike, can you give me tips for how to ride in a straight line?

Cruzbike's front wheel drive design makes it feel very different to ride than a traditional upright road bike or a rear wheel drive recumbent bike. If you find it difficult to ride in a straight line at first, don't worry, with practice and a few basic tips you will be riding in a straight line in no time! Below is a list of our best basic tips for newbies learning to ride a Cruzbike in a straight line:

• Take your time - Don't try to learn everything in one day. Getting a feel for the front wheel drive by coasting with your feet off the pedals is a great start. Breaking the learning process down of multiple days is the best way to do it.
  • Get plenty of sleep - Getting good sleep while learning a new skill helps support the brain's learning process.
  • Video Tutorial - Learn to Ride a Cruzbike: Here is a quick video that describes the step-by-step process to learning to ride a Cruzbike. You can take a day or two on each step.
    
    
    
• Practice a variety of skills: To improve your Cruzbike handling as you learn to ride practice figure eights, zig zags, swerving, slow riding, tight turns, leaning with or against the bike around turns, and then add a variety of surfaces. As you practice a variety of skills and surfaces, your straight line riding skills will improve.
  • Video Tutorial - Starting from a Stop on a Cruzbike: In this video, Robert Holler demonstrates how to get started from a stop on a Cruzbike.
    
    
  • Video Tutorial - Starting from a Stop on a Cruzbike V20c The Cruzbike V20c's 20-degree seat back angle makes it very fast and gives it a different feel when learning to ride. Here is a Cruzbike V20c specific video tutorial for how to start from a stop:
    
    
    
  • Video Tutorial - Cruzbike Riding Tips and Techniques: In this short video, Robert Holler demonstrates tips and tricks for improving your Cruzbike riding skills.
    
    
• Practice maneuvering without pulling on the handlebars - Sit up in the Cruzbike seat and practice maneuvering the bike without pulling on the handlebars.
• Make sure you have adjusted the Cruzbike to fit you properly - Having a proper fit on your Cruzbike is really important. If you are unsure whether your bike is adjusted properly, send us an email at support@cruzbike.com with a photo of you on the bike. We will be happy to help you get dialed in to a perfect on your Cruzbike.

Check out these blog posts for more tips and first-hand owner experience learning to ride a Cruzbike:

Getting through the Newbie Wobbles

First 12 days on a Crubike

First 2 days on a V20