How to keep up on a small bike

[bosslady]

Haven't read anything apart from the OP but fucked if anyone thinks I'm gonna go so sideways my pegs hit the ground. That's not ok by me and I wouldn't advocate it. Also I'm on a Ginny and I have no problem keeping up. Sure, depending on the hill I may go only 85-90 up it rather than 100 but in most other instances I'm all G. Personally I tire of people making excuses for why they can't keep up or do much on bikes with little power such as mine. Excuses, Excuses. I travel on the open road, I don't commute much on my bike. I've been to NP, Taupo, Hastings, heaps of places. I may not get there as quick as faster bikes that can speed esp on the straights but I damn well get there. Why? Cause I'm stubborn as fuck. Also, I'm too poor to get another bike hahaha

Mind over matter.

[Mom]

Hey all... Thoughts comments?

Your thread title worries me. A Lot!

How to keep up on a small bike

First thing - DONT TRY!

FFS! If you are riding in situations where you feel you HAVE to keep up, find new riding buddies. I dont care if them buddies exclude your Dad either!

I hear TC! TC! in my head from reading your post.

TC=Temporary Citizen.

[Mom]

Haven't read anything apart from the OP but fucked if anyone thinks I'm gonna go so sideways my pegs hit the ground. That's not ok by me and I wouldn't advocate it. Mind over matter.

Bear in mind though, your wonderfull ginny, is only all powerful in a group that allows you to fly!!!!!!!!!!!

What is being talked about here is something way different.

[bosslady]

I'd also like to add that I went on a trip with another L plater the weekend just been. She doesn't go as fast as me esp through corners and on straights too for reasons such as she's still learning (such as I) and/or wants to obey the law, and so what. Just because I take corners and straights faster than her doesn't make me better. It's actually quite the opposite and I think she has more patience and technical ability than me and if anyone's going to get hurt for being an impatient dick, it's me. Yup I go faster but I think she's probably a better rider because she has the patience which I lack. JM2CW

[bosslady]

Bear in mind though, your wonderfull ginny, is only all powerful in a group that allows you to fly!!!!!!!!!!!

What is being talked about here is something way different.

I'm confuzzled but I'll take your lacy undies for it. I mean your word for it...

[Mom]

I'm confuzzled but I'll take your lacy undies for it. I mean your word for it...

did you see my undies? Actually, aparently they were polka dot. Ask Buliemia

[ducatilover]

I'd also like to add that I went on a trip with another L plater the weekend just been. She doesn't go as fast as me esp through corners and on straights too for reasons such as she's still learning (such as I) and/or wants to obey the law, and so what. Just because I take corners and straights faster than her doesn't make me better. It's actually quite the opposite and I think she has more patience and technical ability than me and if anyone's going to get hurt for being an impatient dick, it's me. Yup I go faster but I think she's probably a better rider because she has the patience which I lack. JM2CW

I find you to be quite cool. Please don't leave KB. Or go splat. Or something.

[bosslady]

did you see my undies? Actually, aparently they were polka dot. Ask Buliemia

I've seen at least two different pairs within a 24 hour periods. Personally, I think I've met a life's worth quota already...

I find you to be quite cool. Please don't leave KB. Or go splat. Or something.

I make no promises. If you find a cup of patience though, please let me know, cause I need more than a few of these

[ducatilover]

I make no promises. If you find a cup of patience though, please let me know, cause I need more than a few of these

This is the closest I have to patience pills. Dunno if you're allowed any, you haven't taken me for dinner yet

[Berries]

Also I'm on a Ginny and I have no problem keeping up.

I may not get there as quick as faster bikes that can speed esp on the straights but I damn well get there.

I am not completely sure, but I think if you Google 'keeping up' it refers to keeping up, not getting there half an hour later.

[sugilite:Me]

I don't feel the "keeping up" mindset belongs in the considerations of noobs, as it means they are definitely missing out considerations important to self preservation.

[Dragon]

All I am trying to point out is its the rider not the bike

I ride my 250 pretty hard but my comfort zone and skill level isnt that of someone wet behind the ears

And I know im at the point atm where im riding the bike alittle to hard and if I fuck up it could go bad I am aware of that

Clearly I just opened a new can of worms

IF I dont want to go faster then what im going I won't and when im riding with someone else I let them know that if im not ok ill back off

Also checked with other people if my pace is to slow/fast for them

[Monkfish]

All I am trying to point out is its the rider not the bike

Yes I believe you sir, but unfortunately, your OP was a little misleading in the reading. It almost seemed that you wanted all noobs to harden the fuck up and just ride flatout.. which I cannot condone.
But as usual I think KB has overcompensated in getting the point accross. (I hope I have it right), but I think we all agree that, noobs should just do their noob thing, that is untill they are comfortable and have the right mindset to effectivley "keep up".

[Dragon]

Yes I believe you sir, but unfortunately, your OP was a little misleading in the reading. It almost seemed that you wanted all noobs to harden the fuck up and just ride flatout.. which I cannot condone.
But as usual I think KB has overcompensated in getting the point accross. (I hope I have it right), but I think we all agree that, noobs should just do their noob thing, that is untill they are comfortable and have the right mindset to effectivley "keep up".

Yeah seems to come off wrong I dont expect people to ride flat out but at least ride correctly clearly I didnt put things across correctly.

[GTRMAN]

Let's put this in context.

This posting this due to frustration over the pace of a NEW LEARNER rider on an advertised SLOW PACED RIDE in near enough to peak hour traffic. If the OP is frustrated with the pace of the ride, which by necessity needs to be dictated by the slowest rider in the group, then I humbly suggest that maybe that group ride is not what they are looking for.