CNF2002 wrote:The Riders Edge course would not let you put a foot down. Foot down fails the exercise. It was preferred to simply drift out of the box rather than put a foot down. As I recall.
I would think putting a foot down doing a u-turn like that would be better than going off the edge of a cliff in the mountains but eh maybe the riders edge course has no clue of real world situations.
If you need to put your foot down, put your foot down. What the Riders Edge course is trying to teach is ultimately better balance and bike control. You have to start somewhere. And in a safe parking lot is where its at.
They're trying to teach you skills to apply everywhere. 'Tis best to use your better judgement on when and where to apply your best skills or your weakest skills
after 5 pages of ping-pong between V and M, i just wanted to say that i hope the OP has good luck in the spring with the course and buying bikes. sounds like that second dealer will treat you well when the time comes.
When you go in to buy gear, ask if they give a discount if you buy your bike(s) from them and express how after visiting a few shops that they were by far the best of the bunch. a lot of places will give you 10% off (or more) as a preferred customer because the word of mouth advertising that they get is tremendous.. "i bought my bike at _____ because they always treat me right and give me a good deal". If the owner/manager wants to develop you as a long time customer, they will probably cut you a deal on your gear so you won't think twice about where to buy your bikes.
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I'm just reading and trying to learn. Physcical comfort is going to be important. I don't want to feel like I'm going to fall off thou.
I have no interest in races. I just want to ride and ride well.
I plan to have gear before I ride, but getting two bikes and more later I think he wil work with us, plus he is only 5 mins from my job.
breaking it in is okay, but it's more about being comfortable wearing it. you don't need to have it for 6 months prior to the bike or anything like that, but if you can pick it up bit by bit before hand that works too.
my only caution is that if you plan on losing any weight between now and bike day, hold off on jacket/pants until then so you dont have to buy another jacket or something because you dropped a lot of weight.
also make sure everything you do buy fits well when seated on a bike. it's not unusual for a customer to ask to see what the gear feels like when sitting on a bike so don't feel embarrased about asking to go sit on a bike while wearing the jacket you plan on buying.
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bok wrote:breaking it in is okay, but it's more about being comfortable wearing it. you don't need to have it for 6 months prior to the bike or anything like that, but if you can pick it up bit by bit before hand that works too.
my only caution is that if you plan on losing any weight between now and bike day, hold off on jacket/pants until then so you dont have to buy another jacket or something because you dropped a lot of weight.
also make sure everything you do buy fits well when seated on a bike. it's not unusual for a customer to ask to see what the gear feels like when sitting on a bike so don't feel embarrased about asking to go sit on a bike while wearing the jacket you plan on buying.
hmm good point. I will have to keep that in mind when I try to find some warmer pants. Blue jeans are keeping my legs cold on my rides into work (10pm at night).
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