Regaining confidence after a fall

[mossy1200]

"Na, not at all" was my way of saying I agree. Soz for any confusion.

My bad. I was only posting and quoted your last comment by accident.

I was thinking about trying to cost a corner but I get a little bit of a funny feeling in my tummy even thinking about what might happen.
I do change gear in corner exits sometimes but never mid corner. Saying that. Years of riding and clutch control is the forgiving factor.

[mossy1200]

Perhaps. Not really sure about where a man can take refuge to have solely grown up, civil conversations around here. But given that Biker Angels is specifically designed for women to have a less threatening place to post and talk, it is only one subforum out of how many? Obviously guys do post in there too but if we want rough'n'tumble we foot it with the blokies in all the other forums (and don't call the waaahmbulance if we can't take the heat).

having said that, (1) there are guidelines for what is not acceptable (see site rules) and (2) mods understand that keeping 100% of the people happy 100% of the time is an impossibility therefore we try not to lose too much sleep over it.

We should make an effort in every forum really. Saying that im a member in a few different sites and the continual posting within Kiwi Biker makes it the best site by far. Even if it gets a little rough at times.

Lets be honest. People are posting this thread because its a great topic to post about.

[98tls]

We should make an effort in every forum really. Saying that im a member in a few different sites and the continual posting within Kiwi Biker makes it the best site by far. Even if it gets a little rough at times.

Lets be honest. People are posting this thread because its a great topic to post about.

Fuck what a let down,i was hopeful of boobies n whatever princess was banging on about...

[mossy1200]

Fuck what a let down,i was hopeful of boobies n whatever princess was banging on about...

That's why im a member in other sites. For boobies.

[george formby]

. Saying that. Years of riding and clutch control is the forgiving factor.

You sure, really, really?

[mossy1200]

You sure, really, really?

NO. Might be luck.

[Erelyes]

How on earth can 37 years experience be bad advise???

How long does a 37 year old bad habit take to break cassina? It's taking you a while to even realise there's a fleeting chance you might have something else to learn.

[actungbaby]

We got a new Bandit 650 about 6 weeks ago. It has since spent about 5 of those weeks being repaired under insurance. Let me explain...

Having only been used to an ER6 (V-twin I think? I always get confused), I went out on a sunny Saturday morning with fresh (read: un-warmed) tires on what was meant to be my first long ride on the shiny new Bandit (in-line 4). This was a week exactly (almost to the hour) after we'd purchased the bike. I went round a corner at an intersection in second gear and evidently should have been in first. The Bandit's back wheel flicked out from underneath the bike and I skidded along the ground, detached from the bike which was spinning. The bike was in much worse shape than I was (hence the insurance job, though it was mostly superficial) - I was not hurt at all and my gear was barely even scratched except for a slight graze on my jacket's right elbow.



Any tips or experience from other lady riders who have had something like this happen? Did you ever really regain your confidence again?

Well am no lady ;-) but you know these things can happen i found you dont repeat the same mistake,s twice.

my best advice get back on your bike just go for a spin around the block.

I whoud not have throught, being wrong gear whould been that critical .

I had serious accident and i was nervious for a time but you get over it , i wasint injured though.

I personally think thinking about it was normal if you just went out not care world did the same things over and over .

Be more of a issue .

[Drew]

I understand that many of the posts on here are designed to be helpful, but men in particular can you think through why some of our women riders prefer to post in Biker Angels? Sure, the hard talk might be "correct" and "better to keep you alive", but not everyone wants the hobnail boots down the throat.

Blokes, if you want to abuse the shit out of each other there are plenty of other forums to do it in than us girlies' one.

Not everyone wants their advice (even if it's actually good) to be delivered by sledgehammer. Only some of us can cope with that...

Your brother has done an exceptional job, of pointing out that the sledgehammer method gets results.

How on earth can 37 years experience be bad advise??? You and your mates cant handle opposing view points or possible opposing view points eh?

Wait, now you don't do what we were talking about by slipping the clutch, now that another chick has come in and told us not to bully you?

If you don't even know what the fuck you do, why would you argue at all when told to shut your trap instead of giving advice.

Yes, I'm a cunt. Also yes, I'm fucken right!

Perhaps. Not really sure about where a man can take refuge to have solely grown up, civil conversations around here. But given that Biker Angels is specifically designed for women to have a less threatening place to post and talk, it is only one subforum out of how many? Obviously guys do post in there too but if we want rough'n'tumble we foot it with the blokies in all the other forums (and don't call the waaahmbulance if we can't take the heat).

having said that, (1) there are guidelines for what is not acceptable (see site rules) and (2) mods understand that keeping 100% of the people happy 100% of the time is an impossibility therefore we try not to lose too much sleep over it.

Grown up and civil? Are you fucking joking? The shit that's gone down and come about, from the chicks in here is fucken unbelievable sometimes. Bitches be trippin, and you fucking know it.

How long does a 37 year old bad habit take to break cassina? It's taking you a while to even realise there's a fleeting chance you might have something else to learn.

Forget it I reckon. Lost cause.

This being posted in biker angels seems like an epic fucken fail to me, if the OP was in earnest looking for advice. I didn't actually realise, as like Mossy I perk my interest from the new posts feed. But the BULK of the knowledge on this site, comes from the masculine I'm afraid. There's less chicks, and the majority of those just aren't as confident on a bike.

[Drew]

Well am no lady ;-) but you know these things can happen i found you dont repeat same mistake

twice so you know you be okay . best advice get back on your bike just go for a spin around the

block. i whoudint throught being wrong gear whould been that critical .

I had serious accident and i was nervious for a time but you get over it . in away being

slighty defensive good think and with few rides and time you be fine .

Bro, would you please slow down when you type, or stop posting from your phone.

I get a bloody headache trying to decipher your posts sometimes.

[actungbaby]

Bro, would you please slow down when you type, or stop posting from your phone.

I get a bloody headache trying to decipher your posts sometimes.

i fix it up cant help got a busy mind am on the pc sold all me phones ;-)

[Mushu]

I'll fix it up, I cant help it, I have a busy mind.
I am on the pc as I sold all my phones ;-)

that^ is English, I don't know what language it is you speak but I don't think anybody here gets half of what you're saying. And I post from a phone.

Bro, would you please slow down when you type, or stop posting from your phone.

I get a bloody headache trying to decipher your posts sometimes.

You're wasting you're time lol

[PrincessBandit]

Your brother has done an exceptional job, of pointing out that the sledgehammer method gets results.

It depends on who it is being used on; and he ain't the only one around here who wields one.


Grown up and civil? Are you fucking joking? The shit that's gone down and come about, from the chicks in here is fucken unbelievable sometimes. Bitches be trippin, and you fucking know it.

Forget it I reckon. Lost cause.

Hey, I'm only one person. Grown up and civil is something lots of members here struggle with but it's part of what many people also seem to enjoy in a masochistic way.

This being posted in biker angels seems like an epic fucken fail to me, if the OP was in earnest looking for advice. I didn't actually realise, as like Mossy I perk my interest from the new posts feed. But the BULK of the knowledge on this site, comes from the masculine I'm afraid. There's less chicks, and the majority of those just aren't as confident on a bike.

You are right in that, by sheer numbers, there are by far more guys than women here. No surprise really. As far as confidence is concerned comparing men and women, I think you'll find that women probably tend to ride more conservatively than men rather than automatically "less confidently".

[Drew]

You are right in that, by sheer numbers, there are by far more guys than women here. No surprise really. As far as confidence is concerned comparing men and women, I think you'll find that women probably tend to ride more conservatively than men rather than automatically "less confidently".

Semantics.

Dudes are in greater supply, and usually have done more shit on bikes.

[haydes55]

Semantics.

Dudes are in greater supply, and usually have done more shit on bikes.

Dudes have more experience with crashes.