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*very* new - just checking I'm welcome....!

#1 Unread post by drexl73 »

This might seem a little odd - I've been thinking of getting a bike for a while, but I currently don't have one, haven't taken my tests, or anything...but I wanted to get on a forum where I could get some advice and meet some people who know what they're talking about, because frankly I'm a little bit lost - there's so much information about that I don't really know where to start.

So - would I be welcome here, as an "annoying newbie", or am I just too new and should look somewhere else, perhaps coming back here when I know more?

Any pointers welcome! :-)

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#2 Unread post by Hondagirl »

:wave: welcome!!

Reading around here first sounds like a good plan :D Everyone's friendly.
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#3 Unread post by pchast »

Welcome, I lurked, and read, and learned for quite a while.
Good people and good advise here............
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#4 Unread post by zeligman »

Hondagirl wrote::wave: welcome!!

Reading around here first sounds like a good plan :D Everyone's friendly.
+1 (that means ditto+I agree)

Welcome - i was a COMPLETE noob last year - but the nice people here (and gummi) have taught me more than I imagined! LOVE riding, LOVE TMW! :)
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#5 Unread post by csspostal »

Same her trolled around as a guest for a bit before I signed up. Very friendly and helpful advice.
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#6 Unread post by blues2cruise »

We're Canadian....we're friendly..... :mrgreen:

Welcome to TMW.

Check out the Beginner's forum. Lots of info in there.

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#7 Unread post by Thumper »

Did you bring cookies? If you brought cookies, you can stay... ;)

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#8 Unread post by drexl73 »

LOL - thanks all. I feel welcome now. And I come bearing cookies, so all is well. Thanks for the kind words.

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#9 Unread post by Gummiente »

WHAT??!!... no bike? Off with his head!

Nah, just kidding... welcome to TMW. Like Blues said, we're very friendly here and it doesn't matter if you're a newbie or a seasoned road veteran, we welcome anyone and everyone with the right attitude. So dive in and start asking as many questions as you can - we're here to help!
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#10 Unread post by Wrider »

Don't worry, I'm a bike mechanic and don't have a bike... Welcome anyway!
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