Learning curve

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I noticed a week ago I should get some new ones. I bought a set and prepaid for the fitting as well.. The more I thought about it…the more it gave me the shits!

I decided “Do it Saturday” I’m a country girl I need to work.

I start off ok. I was feeling comfy keeping up with the flow. I was wet and WAY outside my comfort zone the guy says he’s too busy to do it I wasn’t happy. It was a huge effort to get there. In the end he fitted which I REALLY appreciated. Before I left for home, the guy warns me about being smooth and he tells me my steering needs looking at. It wasn’t really what I wanted to hear. If I thought it was daunting getting there… I was fudging my way out of the mount and feeling pretty pleased that I managed it all in one piece I’m actually glad I did. How else am I going to become competent if I don’t.

A good read Pixc, thought I'd extract the abridged version in flowing context.....

[pixc]

oi u..stop abridging my woffle

[SlashWylde]

Perhaps I shouldn’t have gone outside my comfort zone like that, but I’m actually glad I did. How else am I going to become a competent rider if I don’t.

Exactly! Well done Pixc

[Crasherfromwayback]

to run them in for 100ks

Good effort and a valuble experience.

The 100km's is bollocks though. You could do 1000km's and still not have them 'scrubbed in' if the bike's never been leant over.

It can be done in just a few kays on a twisty road, provided you lean the bike over smoothly and progressively until you get out to the edge of it.

You can also crash trying to rush this procedure........I now this for a fact.

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oi u..stop abridging my woffle

Aye Aye Ma'am.

[gijoe1313]

Wow, what a way to get in your 1st long travel experience - every worse possible factor! Glad to hear you're still keen as on biking and have the guts to go through your "dis" comfort zone. Keep learning as much as possible and practise your skills whenever and where you can!

Keep it rubber side down and let your Asphalt Angel ride pillion!