R-Soul
11th March 2010, 23:38
I have been posting quite a few (opnionated) messages on this site for the last few months, and have only just realised that there is a new member introduction forum.
Typical me- blab first, check later.
I am married, 38 years old with two (third on the way) kids.
I have moved here from Johannesburg three years ago. I used to ride a bit before on my ('very accomodating) mates bikes, but never bought my own bike - purely because I believed that any extended time in the saddle in Joburg was akin to a death wish. Now I know that ANY time in the saddle there is.
When I got here I was encouraged by the curteous and slow and safe drivers, and I have not looked back. I had my license from SA, so thankfully dont have to go through the learners rigmarole here. But to be safe I bought a Firestorm. Good handling, easy linear power delivery and no surprises, together with good torque to avoid having to go searching for gears too often.
I now commute to work every day, and have built up good time in the saddle. I am an engineer and fascinated in the theory and physics and the forces acting on a bike, and the technology behind bikes and engines- and I have been reading anything I can get my hands on.
I dont think my skills are too bad (hey who does? - but I err on the side of caution - on the road anyway) but I want to increase my ability, and learning the theory is one thing, but putting it into practice is another. I intend doing as many advanced and safety courses as I can (as soon as I can afford it).
If anyone has any good tips forriding- I will always be keen to hear them.
I am also a rugby lover, and always have time to discuss that too.
Oh, and I am not really an arsehole (although I can be a little stubborn and argumentative sometimes... OK... always).
Cheers
Mike
Typical me- blab first, check later.
I am married, 38 years old with two (third on the way) kids.
I have moved here from Johannesburg three years ago. I used to ride a bit before on my ('very accomodating) mates bikes, but never bought my own bike - purely because I believed that any extended time in the saddle in Joburg was akin to a death wish. Now I know that ANY time in the saddle there is.
When I got here I was encouraged by the curteous and slow and safe drivers, and I have not looked back. I had my license from SA, so thankfully dont have to go through the learners rigmarole here. But to be safe I bought a Firestorm. Good handling, easy linear power delivery and no surprises, together with good torque to avoid having to go searching for gears too often.
I now commute to work every day, and have built up good time in the saddle. I am an engineer and fascinated in the theory and physics and the forces acting on a bike, and the technology behind bikes and engines- and I have been reading anything I can get my hands on.
I dont think my skills are too bad (hey who does? - but I err on the side of caution - on the road anyway) but I want to increase my ability, and learning the theory is one thing, but putting it into practice is another. I intend doing as many advanced and safety courses as I can (as soon as I can afford it).
If anyone has any good tips forriding- I will always be keen to hear them.
I am also a rugby lover, and always have time to discuss that too.
Oh, and I am not really an arsehole (although I can be a little stubborn and argumentative sometimes... OK... always).
Cheers
Mike