i am 100% convinced that the only way to get both your feet on both pedals without tipping over is to get your leg to go faster than the speed of light

>>2827760 (OP)
I don't know wtf you're talking about homie
If you feel like you have to pedal at an uncomfortably high cadence, shift into a harder gear. Once you're moving faster, the centrifugal force of the wheels stabilizes the bike.

Let the saddle, get on it, give yourself a push start with one leg down, then put it on the pedal and start peddlin.
Can you really not ride a bike? It are you using clips on your mountain bike for some reason?

>>2827760 (OP)
how autistic are you, that a bicycle confounds you?

>>2827760 (OP)
You should be able to sit on the bike and lean with one leg to either side at a stop
You may need to get a smaller frame or wheel size(29" is a lot for non-serious bikers, I prefer 27.5)
Also, get a dropper post so that you can easily adjust the seating position without fucking with the tension doohickey

You should begin with one pedal almost at the top. Stand on this pedal to push yourself forward. Once you are moving, you can prevent the bike from tipping over by steering towards the direction the bike begins to fall. The initial push should give you enough momentum to prevent the fall and allow you to put the other foot in the other pedal .

>>2828033
this. when you get the hang of it you then sit down on the saddle almost exactly simultaneously with putting your second foot on the pedal.
>t. Dutch

>>2827760 (OP)
>be me
>literally 4 years old or some shit
>riding with training wheels
>training wheels fall off while im riding and dont even realize it
>can ride a bike now

why cant you do it?

>>2827760 (OP)
Your pedal moves with the wheel? Stop using a fixed gear bike.

I just got my first actual bike, how do the gears work?
I have 1-3 on one side and 1-7 on the other, whenever I switch the numbers I feel I am fucking something up with the noise it makes

>>2830173
Jesus CHRIST! Do you people seriously not know how to use bikes?
>1 for going downhill/easy routes
>2 for everyday biking
>3 for uphill/strenuous biking

>on right hand side, 1-3 goes with 1, adjust accordingly, 1 being easiest, 3 hardest
>3-5 goes with 2, adjust accordingly
>6-7 with 3, again

>>2830213
Yeah I am sorry, I am very ignorant
Thank you for the help bro

>>2830221
Sorry got that backwards lol. 3 is for downhill/easy, 1 for uphill

>>2830213
>Jesus CHRIST! Do you people seriously not know how to use bikes?
Right? I'd understand if someone was clueless about electronics, or combustion engines, but a bike? I feel like staring at one for a few minutes would answer most questions

How do I stop being so damn wobly when I'm going faster though, especially on the front of the bike

>>2830213
this confuses and enrages the /out/ist. also, the best way to learn how bikes work is to disassemble and reassemble one

>>2830477
Can I apply this principle to humans

>>2830477
This would enrages anyone it's so impractical