I'm in NYC, bought my used Trek 710 hybrid last month but haven't had a chance to ride it until yesterday.

Just some one background info-I used to ride my bike as a kid every day for years. Up until yesterday, I hadn't gotten on a bike in a good 25-30 years but I figured "how hard can it be? Just like riding a bicycle!" Wink wink.

Good heavens, I looked like trained bear on a bike! I don't know if it was nerves from learning how to switch gears, or the constant fear of riding on NYC streets, or that I just wasn't comfortable on he bike (I think the seat still needs to be lowered, but it's down as far as I can get it anyway).

My question is-did anyone else have this problem?