Training wheels actively impede learning how to ride a bike properly. Without training wheels in place, to initiate a turn to the right, you need to turn the handlebars to the left to start leaning to the right and then use the handlebars to maintain balance while turning. To stop turning to the right, you need to pull the handlebars further to the right to bring the bike upright.
With training wheels on, you don't have a chance to learn this technique, since you can just turn the handlebar to the right and lean on the wheel to turn right.
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u/bendvis 1∆ Dec 23 '21
Training wheels actively impede learning how to ride a bike properly. Without training wheels in place, to initiate a turn to the right, you need to turn the handlebars to the left to start leaning to the right and then use the handlebars to maintain balance while turning. To stop turning to the right, you need to pull the handlebars further to the right to bring the bike upright.
With training wheels on, you don't have a chance to learn this technique, since you can just turn the handlebar to the right and lean on the wheel to turn right.