Dirt bike recommendations?

[BoristheBiter]

Next time you are up at the Sandpit, play around in the old car park (the place with all the obstacles).
There is a open area and a harder track that is good for practice. there is also a wider sandy track right next to it.
You can practice some techniques then use the blue loop that brings you straight back.

some reading.

http://motorcycles.about.com/od/howt...eet-Riders.htm

[bosslady]

Next time you are up at the Sandpit, play around in the old car park (the place with all the obstacles).
There is a open area and a harder track that is good for practice. there is also a wider sandy track right next to it.
You can practice some techniques then use the blue loop that brings you straight back.

some reading.

http://motorcycles.about.com/od/howt...eet-Riders.htm

I kept getting lost at the sandpit, not surprising seeing as I got lost yesterday even though I was using GPS! think I know what you're talking about though.

[Ocean1]

I kept getting lost at the sandpit.

Now that you're a big girl, with a proper bike you don't call it getting lost. It's called exploring.

[bosslady]

Now that you're a big girl, with a proper bike you don't call it getting lost. It's called exploring.

No, no I was definitely lost

[bosslady]

Also I forgot to mention, my boots that I bought got some unusual kind of damage when I was out. Some kind of rubber on them looks like it's old and/or really dried and it's cracked to pieces? The person I went with said they reckon I should return them. What do you think? Return them or just put up with them? Cause I would probably end up paying more to get some different boots (these cost like $195 or something). Thoughts?

[unstuck]

Take em back, looks like they are breaking down. I would anyway.

[ktm84mxc]

take them back, don't accept a replacement pair , put the money towards a better pair Alpinestar tech 3, Gearne, Sidi entry level boots etc. They will cost up $400 but won't fall apart after 1 ride and will last 3-4 yrs if looked after.

[bosslady]

take them back, don't accept a replacement pair , put the money towards a better pair Alpinestar tech 3, Gearne, Sidi entry level boots etc. They will cost up $400 but won't fall apart after 1 ride and will last 3-4 yrs if looked after.

Yea.. grrr.. will have to spend another couple hundy or something. I guess if they're that bad now they're only going to get worse. I don't think you can't NOT accept a replacement pair though can you? I thought they had the right to offer you replacement of goods or something under the consumer act. It was at cycletreads and I don't think they'd give me money back but at a stretch they might let me put that money towards another pair of boots - think they sell gaerne and sidi but not alpinestars...

[Grashopper]

Those you have are Teknic boots I think. Bring them back and get something else if you can (my first roadbike boots were Teknik boots. Soles fell off after 4 months of riding. 'Leather' cracked before that). Sidi or Gaerne have good reputation. You don't need the astars ones anyway as they won't match your non-astars dirtbike outfit anyway.

[bosslady]

Those you have are Teknic boots I think. Bring them back and get something else if you can (my first roadbike boots were Teknik boots. Soles fell off after 4 months of riding. 'Leather' cracked before that). Sidi or Gaerne have good reputation. You don't need the astars ones anyway as they won't match your non-astars dirtbike outfit anyway.

No they're Axo Prime's. Maybe they're related to Teknic, lol.

[leathel]

Yup that is return them ASAP, One ride and they are breaking down... Full refund and start looking for more. Bloody shame, don't leave it to long, get in there they remember the purchase as it will go smoother.

[bosslady]

Yup that is return them ASAP, One ride and they are breaking down... Full refund and start looking for more. Bloody shame, don't leave it to long, get in there they remember the purchase as it will go smoother.

Maybe I'll wait another hour and go, bit off to go now if I'm on sick leave! Not looking forward to walking up their stairs there either *gulp*

[BoristheBiter]

No boots should do that after one ride.
I have Gaerne, rode in them for the last 5 years and they have been through hell and still rock on.

[leathel]

Maybe I'll wait another hour and go, bit off to go now if I'm on sick leave! Not looking forward to walking up their stairs there either *gulp*

Well that will stretch the leg muscles ready for the next ride

I am sure you are feeling great by now :P

[noobi]

Also I forgot to mention, my boots that I bought got some unusual kind of damage when I was out. Some kind of rubber on them looks like it's old and/or really dried and it's cracked to pieces? The person I went with said they reckon I should return them. What do you think? Return them or just put up with them? Cause I would probably end up paying more to get some different boots (these cost like $195 or something). Thoughts?

I think its because the boots are old, the rubber has dried out too much, then flexed and cracked while riding.

Were they the ones they have here http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product..._7_white_.aspx ??

You might have to fight for cover on those, due to them being a heavily discounted item. A RRP of $600, which you got for ~$199.
Not saying they wont, just that I know other shops in which super discount item sales are final.