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Henriettaah wrote:

Holy cow, is that where you live! Gosh, suddenly Birmingham, AL seems like a little...overrated.

Sheffield? If I remember my UK geography correctly, that's about midway between Nottingham and Leeds, right? Yorkshire?

The Grinch wrote:Sheffield? If I remember my UK geography correctly, that's about midway between Nottingham and Leeds, right? Yorkshire?

Yes!vThats correct. In fact the picture was taken at a stop next to Ladybower reservoir.

Congratulations young lady , ya done real good .
Best regards, Wizzard

Congrats! That's a nice looking bike. Wheelie it down the road yet? j/kj/k, congrats again, and happy bike day.

BuzZz wrote:Nice bike Henry.

But about the purple/blue camo pants.... what exactly are you trying to blend into?

I was wondering that too. Not like she has your bike or something.

GeoffEX650R wrote:I was wondering that too. Not like she has your bike or something.

Exactly. I wear camo that blends into the ditch foliage around here so I can jump off and hide if someone I know sees my purple beast.

Henriettaah wrote:

Loonette wrote:Congratulations on the new bike. I know you were working up to it.. Try to keep a riding position that has your hind-area further back

Thanks Loonette
Now I was wondering about that. There's a good few inches for sure to move my rear back in the seat - as I am at the moment, I sit right against the tank...

As long as you feet still have a comfortable reach, it may help to have your rear a bit back. You'll be in a more lay-down position, but your back is naturally curved like the leaf-spring of a car (at least how cars used to be!). It shouldn't be hunched over. Also, it will allow your elbows to hang in a relaxed fashion under your wrist level, which will take a bit of stress off your hands.

You appear to be in good shape, so I'm sure that after awhile you'll find the perfect riding position. Oh, and once again... SWEET BIKE!

Cheers,
Loonette

I tried the moving-arse-further-back thing.. but the seat tilts forward so its nigh impossible to keep it there! I think its a case of my upper body adapting though, I did 150 miles yesterday and what was suffering on my return was my trapezius, and my left moreso than the right

Anyway, on a slight side note, yesterday....................................











































I passed my DAS test!

Yippeeeee!

BuzZz wrote:

GeoffEX650R wrote:I was wondering that too. Not like she has your bike or something.

Exactly. I wear camo that blends into the ditch foliage around here so I can jump off and hide if someone I know sees my purple beast.

I've seen him do it at speed!

Me being an ignorant American - I have no idea what a DAS is....