I used to have a "Hawk" BMX !!! Taught, myself how to ride, on it too !!! Within a day, was riding a bike !!! Youngest brother, did keep trying, from time to time... Then gave up...So decided when I got this named bike, to just go out, do it myself & did it !!! I didn't realise that our late Mama, was watching me, from the kitchen ... Belive she was proud, as I just decided, after doing my homework, to get the bike out, go into the garden, using the slope in the grass, from top to bottom, to gain the momentum & balance. By the early evening was circling the whole garden, next day nipped around the block, not allowing to across the street, just staying on our side of the road. Did it xxx Beloud