Read the excerpt from The Common Sense of Bicycling: Bicycling for Ladies. To learn to balance, have the saddle raised as high as possible, so that the ball of the foot just touches the pedal at its lowest. Practise wheeling in this way, with an instructor, or alone on a smooth surface where you are sure to be undisturbed. Based on this excerpt, which is the most crucial step in a list of procedures for balancing on a bicycle?
Answer
A
practicing wheeling to learn to balance
B
raising the saddle as high as possible
C
practicing riding on a smooth surface
D
getting help from an instructor when first learning
Explanation
The excerpt says to raise the saddle as high as possible so the ball of the foot just touches the pedal at its lowest position. That setup is given as the first instruction for learning to balance. Practicing wheeling is also recommended, but having an instructor or using a smooth surface is optional because the excerpt says the learner may practice alone.
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