Learning To Stand Up; Learning Some Technique - oset 16.0 ECO Owner's Manual

3. LEARNING TO STAND UP:

Once the basics are mastered, the bike response can be adjusted to match the
growing skills of the rider. Always use caution when adjusting the bike to faster
response settings. Any changes must be small and incremental. Do not change
the settings in big chunks on the assumption the rider can handle it. LEARN
SLOWLY! Before the rider gets going too quick it's a good idea to get them riding
the bike 'correctly'. This means, standing up and in control. Learning to stand up
is very difficult if the skill set of the rider does not include good throttle control.
1. While the machine is stationary and the rider is on the bike, have an
adult stand behind and support the rider at their waist.
2. The rider must position themselves correctly, standing in a very neutral
position, holding the bars in such a way that their weight is not being
supported by their hands.
3. When the rider is ready, they can open the throttle, smoothly and in
control. An adult should run along and help support when necessary.
Once up and running in the standing position, it's time to learn some
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technique.
A common error (in our view) is to put children on machines that are too big.
Please note how large multi-time World Champion Dougie Lampkin and multi-
time US Champ Geoff Aaron are on their bikes. A bike that seems too small
when the rider sits can be just right when they stand in the correct position.
OSET bikes are designed to be ridden standing up. If the machine is too large for
the child, they will have no leverage on the bike, and be unable to develop
techniques. To develop correct technique, the rider is better off being too big than
too small.

4. LEARNING SOME TECHNIQUE:

Learning some correct 'Trials' style techniques will put the rider in a great
position for all forms of riding that come later. The Trials rider learns how to
control the machine at slow speeds, and use correct skills to execute tight turns
and other techniques. Many riders tend to think that the way to turn is to simply
turn the handlebars. This is natural, but wrong! If tight turns are mastered
correctly, many other skills will follow on naturally.
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