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by xenex11
Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:03 pm
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: New Rider in Oakland
Replies: 1
Views: 3186

New Rider in Oakland

Hey Everybody.

I'm 31, and a grad student at SFSU. I just got an 82 Honda 250cc CM with 6k original miles for a little less than $1k. I plan to ride the bike back and forth to the train station as part of my commute.

I'm trying to sign up for thr MSF course, but there's about a 3 month waiting ...
by xenex11
Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:24 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: uphill
Replies: 6
Views: 3366

uphill

I am just learning to ride my bike, and i have a question: When stopping on an uphill grade, I always downshift to first, and grip the clutch lever. Which brake should I use (front or back) in order to keep the bike from rolling backward? I find it difficult to hold the front brake lever, and ...