So we know on this forum everybody can ride his bicycle like Martyn Ashton, Danny MacAskill and Chris Akrigg, but in real life?
In real life it seems to me that most triathletes or somewhat strong recreational cyclists can't do a 10 sec track stand or ride a one handed slow turn.

Lack of slow speed basic skills last weekend again resulted in an injury on a fairly swift group ride I was on...

Same in Triathlons. Even at the pointy end of the field there are people who can't take a drink safely or look over their shoulders without swerving all over the road.

As these are skills that have real life significance (stop signs, lights, signaling turns in traffic), I was wondering if anybody actually practices these things?

I talked to several Tri- and Bike-Clubs, and pretty much everybody ridiculed me for suggesting dedicating some time on group rides for that.

In my affluent community, I also do not see any programs in pre-schools that address basic bike handling skills past the once a year half-hearted attempt to get kids to follow the rules of the road.
I know many parents who let their kids ride in traffic without slow speed skills, and have witnessed some tip-overs that could have ended terribly.
Do you practice with your kids?
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In my affluent community, I also do not see any programs in pre-schools that address basic bike handling skills past the once a year half-hearted attempt to get kids to follow the rules of the road.

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