Read hints:

Leo Vandewoestijne wrote:

• sit straight up (hips forward, straighten back), but not too straight up (just like walking you have to lean into the direction you want to go -most likely forward for now!-).

Leo Vandewoestijne wrote:

• look forward (since your 'balance-instrument' is between your ears, and will work better in horizontal position).

Leo Vandewoestijne wrote:

• sit with your whole weight on the seat, and as few as possible on your pedals!

Leo Vandewoestijne wrote:

• do not sit to low (sitting on you uni, you should be able to reach the lower pedal with a streched leg).

Leo Vandewoestijne wrote:

• Do not hold the seat while riding.

Joey Kozlowski wrote:

• When first learning to ride don't stop pedaling with your cranks vertical.Try to dismount with the crankcs horizontal.

Raj Dhuwalia wrote:

• Practice on level ground next to a long fence or handrail to work on front-back balance and pedal control.