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Don’t sweat it

Nothing wrong with sitting on your bike and paddling it about. It might not be the most agile way to move it around in a tight space, but you’ll be confident and have the controls literally to hand. Better still, prod the starter and either walk the bike about under its own power, or sit on and ride. Why huff and puff?

Natural balance

Lift your bike off its sidestand, feel for the balance point, then experiment to see how little input is actually needed to keep it upright. Use this knowledge next time you move the bike, resisting the temptation to lean it towards you and keeping it vertical. Turning? Get it on full lock – in makes the bike more stable.

Taking control

Tight gateway, or cluttered garage? Move the bike from the front. Straddle the front wheel, grip the bars, and walk it backwards. Steering and balance feel odd until you’re used to it, but once you are it’s the easiest way of getting in and out of tight spaces. I use this method all the time. Works well for getting up a slope, too.