Real sorry to hear that PCAD! If I were you, I would try a bent. a fake bike is better than no bike....but how do you get going without falling over? My 5th grade teacher had a bent, I went over and tried it before my cycling days, but I couldn't gain my balance. might be the slightly off angle she was holding the bike at, but I couldn't do it. I couldn't imagine learning on my own. Best of luck, and F*CK THE HATERZ. including yourself.