Riding an Ordinary Bicycle is a most exhilarating experience!You stand only 2 feet above the ground but boy oh boy do you feel tall!At a minimum, you want to use a bike helmet. I also use shin-guards,knee pads, and elbow pads. Bottom line, treat the bike with respectand don't be foolish.In learning to ride it, I recommend you take a step-wise approach.First stand behind the bike, grab the handlebars, and place your left foot onthe mounting step.Now with your right foot scoot along. As you scoot and begin to gainmomentum, try and lift yourself up by pulling on the handlebarsand straightening your left knee. You will need to bounce off of your rightfoot as you go up. Now just maintain your balance and ride out themomentum for a few seconds and come back down on your right footbefore the bike slows down too much.You want to go straight as you scoot since the wheel may not let you turnto the right as it may scrape along your left foot.Practice this for half an hour. Who needs a stair master when you have a Penny!As you gain confidence, the next step is to bring your torso forwardand actually sit down. Don't take your foot off the step!Then immediately come back off the seat and come back down.Next, climb up, sit down, and take your left foot off the mouting stepand immediately bring your left foot back onto the step, get off the seat,and come back down. Think what you will be doing before doing so, soyou don't hesitate. You are almost there!You can do this a few more times and get a sense of when the right foothas it's first chance to step on the pedal -- which is all that remains.As soon as you get your feet on the pedals, you can keep the bike movingand you should not fall. To prepare for the dismount, get the bike going goodso you have a little extra time to find the dismount step with your left foot.Turning is next. Give yourself plenty of room and go easy.One thing I have still to add to my bike (and instructable) is brakes!I think learning to dismount is far more important than brakes since you canbrake all you want but if you can't dismount, you're in trouble.Lastly, it's a fun ride -- literally a time machine!Go for it and stay on top!Carlitos