Learning curve

[ninja ll]

hi all.
i have been looking at getting a road bike. to get my handling skills up we got an Ag 100 bike i own going to practice on. its quite fun ripp9ng around the paddocks here. i would just like to know if anyone has any suggestions as to what i shud do or practice to get me prepared.

[BNZ]

hi all.
i have been looking at getting a road bike. to get my handling skills up we got an Ag 100 bike i own going to practice on. its quite fun ripp9ng around the paddocks here. i would just like to know if anyone has any suggestions as to what i shud do or practice to get me prepared.

How old are you? Do you have any driving experience? license (car or bike)?

[ninja ll]

im 17, and i have had some riding experiece, weve had the ag bike for probably 4yrs but out of that it has only been going for 3-4 months of and on.
i can change gears fine but i probably need to work on my braking and emergency braking.

[Steam]

I dunno , I'm just a newbie myself, but someone wise said those who learned to ride on farms and grass usually have better skills than those who learned to ride on the road, because they've usually fallen off heaps more and have learned how to control a bike much better.

[Meekey_Mouse]

hi all.
i have been looking at getting a road bike. to get my handling skills up we got an Ag 100 bike i own going to practice on. its quite fun ripp9ng around the paddocks here. i would just like to know if anyone has any suggestions as to what i shud do or practice to get me prepared.

Lock up your front and back wheels (one at a time first). Learn what that feels like, how to stable it and if possible bring it back under control.

Also, when I was on the farm bike I would go over pipes that would be hidden under the grass, usually causing the front wheel to slip out. I found that was great as after a while I learnt to quickly respond to things I wasn't expecting and after a while was able to not fall over but re-balance the bike again

Just get out there, have fun and you will already be learning valuable skills

Jas

[Motu]

Ride it into the dam and leave it there.Tell your father one of the cows stole it.Then he'll get you a new and better bike.

[ninja ll]

lol yea i found out on this trak ive made around a paddock when ya put the front brakes on, on a stight corner on wet, slippery grass, going reasonbly quick the front wheel wanted to slide out on me. hidden rocks get ya to, the big variety. they make the bak or front wanna come out from unda ya.
thanks for advise

[Scamp]

If you're serious about getting a road bike (and don't have your license) then you should maybe practice the stuff you need to get pass your basic handling skills test. They are basic things....

1. Slow riding (0.75m x 18m) has to take more than 10 seconds

2. Routine stop from 20km/h, from wheel must end up in a marked box - make sure you put your left foot down as this indicates you used both brakes.

3. Cone weaving - cones 3.5m apart

4. Quick stop - once again from 20km/h (no box this time - similar to 2. above)

5. Riding a curve - approx speed of 20km/h, both ways, must remember to use indicators (on and off)

6. Stopping in the curve - once again approx 20km/h

It's all basic stuff and it's covered in the Road Code for Motorcyclists.

Good luck with getting your license, it's great to pass and be allowed to legally take that bike on the road.

[SpinFx]

Just keep in mind that there are alot more dangerous hazards out here on the open road, you'll still get the odd cow and turkey jumping out and surprising you...... but even more important are ....Other motorists and Oily spots or loose metal on the road. Mainly the other motorists.

As they say practise makes perfect....... but in the world of bikers noones perfect and you can never get enough practise.

[ninja ll]

thanks for that. i have got my learners licence, ive had it for nearly 2 years (im 17 now) and i still have yet to use a bike on the road. so when i get one once i get comfortable i can go for my restricted whenever i want.