As a returning MLC rider I have found this forum extremely valuable with these types of threads, "BUT" I have to admit as a new member it took awhile to sort out those members who actually knew what they were discussing and those who think they knew.
Either way, any discussion that educates us less competent riders and hopefully improves our riding abilities on the road has to be good.
I give a big thank you to those experienced riders who spend the time making sure posts are reasonably accurate and correct.
I had spent many years riding various bikes, raced a bit of speedway on 3 wheels, but admit after close to 25yrs of very little bike riding I did find that it took awhile to feel comfortable back on the road, I don't think that was a bad thing really because it ensured I rode well within my capabilities and maybe my older age has me being more aware of my surroundings, road conditions, other road users etc.
Either way please keep posting the advice and safer riding clips, many of us appreciate it.
The chap who posts under Roadcraft Nottingham on Youtube has some really good stuff, sample below. Yes he coaches Roadcraft, same as some of us in NZ.
https://youtu.be/EBvsaN3Tc9c
Again you miss the most basic of points on this forum. Is English not your first language?
You were wanking on about probabilities again, and I was speaking of situational and environmental awareness - anytime I'm on the road I'm absorbing a shit load around me - other road users, dogs, road conditions, attractive women .....
Buses crash too .........
And I'm more than happy to compare real life crash rates with you as by your own posts I have a shit load of catching up to do to match your record.
You mean:
1. Like the part on the video clip (45-55 sec) where he purposely points out
road conditions to avoid (like broken road surface and badly patched potholes),
but you - with your Pied Piper riding skills - still feel qualified to advise that
"I would only worry that much about the actual road surface itself if it was wet".
As if potholes, broken seal or edgelines are only a hazard in the wet.
2. Like the part where "he attacks riding school instructors who hug the centre
line, which is something I think is taught in NZ".
Where you have no direct knowledge of what is being taught by NZ based riding
instructors, nor have you ever bothered to find out. Where a number of local
training practitioners have advised you (many times) that while you may ride a
path close to the centre line on left hand corners, you should always sacrifice
position for safety.
So, Yes, your comments (just like missiles) went whistling over my head, off
into the distance, destinated to miss the target yet again.
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