Well done Red Baron

**Sharry** · 31st January 2008, 22:35

Thanks to the Red Baron I have found my New Bike. I trotted in a week or two ago and Nick showed me every bike under 650cc. Patiently letting me sit on all of them and talk about what I used to like, currently like, used to ride, would like to ride and am able to ride. A little green Honda250 Jade caught my attention but my confidence in myself didn't let me buy her.

Last Saturday I went back and Big Dog showed me nearly all of the bikes again, sitting on them and pondering. I found my attention kept going back to the Jade and eventually decided that I could no longer spend my days looking at bikes I either had to buy one or go home and spend my days watching Coro St.

Big Dog then showed me upstairs to try on gear. Each style, Each size giving detailed explanations of qualities. Must have been a total of two hours and he hadn,t had a caffiene or nicotine top up once.
Back again today to get leggings and pay for bike. Phil showed me styles, sizes, with and without linning. Pack, lock and alarm.
It was finnaly dropped off at 2pm by Jamie who happily gave a full explanation of all the knobs and bells, right down to the dip stick.
All in all a smooth service that has landed me with the right bike for my size and ability.

I went round all my local streets, started off doing the block with left hand corners, and progressed to righ handers and traffic lights. Then off to South Auckland to do my work rout. I thought I would have to take it a bit slow in Hugh Watt Drive, maybe take it at 70km. Jade didn't like that idea and soon took over and happily settled at 100km

Managed to clock up around 70k and looking forward to Wenesday night rides to help with the confidence.

Thank you every one that helped me get back on the road

**gijoe1313** · 31st January 2008, 22:46

Ooh the fore-runner of my little ol'hornet!

Need piccies!

Congrats on the new ride and getting it sorted out for gear n'all. Big ups to all those who helped you and got you moving around on it!

South Auckies work route huh? Might spot you around and about one of these days!

**crashe** · 31st January 2008, 22:55

Yep 'Jade' is a nice wee bike....... and I got to ride her first.......

Down that nice driveway...... tis so easy now aye Sharry?
And again in the carpark...... checking out the gears.

Sharry, I was happy to help you out, being your tail end charlie for you today and to keep those nasty cagers off your butt.

Yep going round and round the block doing all those lefthanders was great fun... and there are some nice back roads in your area.

**Sharry** · 31st January 2008, 23:03

Originally Posted by crashe

I got to ride her first.......

Down that nice driveway...... tis so easy now aye Sharry?
And again in the carpark...... checking out the gears..

No need to skite now

**crashe** · 31st January 2008, 23:06

Originally Posted by Sharry

No need to skite now

Awwwwww butt butt..........

**yod** · 31st January 2008, 23:21

onya

pics please...ya gotta show off the new toy

**sweetp** · 1st February 2008, 16:12

hey well done. I am Welly girl but dropped into Red Baron when up in Auckland last. I was really impressed by them - and even more impressed that I could find winter gloves in ladies extra small! I had given up on finding anything that didn't feel like wearing sausages on my fingers and was impressed by the range of girl gear.

Good luck out there and be safe.

**Sharry** · 1st February 2008, 20:01

Originally Posted by yod

onya

pics please...ya gotta show off the new toy

Sure thing, I will take my camera to work tomorrow and find a nice place to take a pic of her.

**discotex** · 3rd February 2008, 21:06

Originally Posted by Sharry

Patiently letting me sit on all of them and talk about what I used to like, currently like, used to ride, would like to ride and am able to ride.

I think you live in the same alternate universe as me. I have no complaints about RB unlike so many on KB.

Enjoy the new bike

**Steam** · 3rd February 2008, 22:05

Hehe, yep, I think that's the first positive thing I've ever seen about Red Baron on Kiwibiker.

**Big Dog** · 4th February 2008, 02:16

Originally Posted by Sharry

Last Saturday I went back and Big Dog showed me nearly all of the bikes again, sitting on them and pondering. I found my attention kept going back to the Jade and eventually decided that I could no longer spend my days looking at bikes I either had to buy one or go home and spend my days watching Coro St.

Big Dog then showed me upstairs to try on gear. Each style, Each size giving detailed explanations of qualities. Must have been a total of two hours and he hadn,t had a caffiene or nicotine top up once.

Your welcome, and thank you for plucking up the courage to give biking another go!

**Lteejay** · 5th February 2008, 14:32

Good on ya - sounds like your going to have a blast. If you ever want someone to go for a ride with to keep traffic off your tail just give me a bell.

**HornetBoy** · 5th February 2008, 16:10

good on ya ,nice choice on bike

weres the pictures of ya lil hornet

**johnnyflash** · 5th February 2008, 16:32

Always good to see another return to the fold, ya just cant get it out of your blood can ya.. :-)

**Sharry** · 5th February 2008, 19:23

Originally Posted by Lteejay

Good on ya - sounds like your going to have a blast. If you ever want someone to go for a ride with to keep traffic off your tail just give me a bell.

Thanks Lteejay I might just do that. I normally have Sundays and Mondays off work. Will send you a PM at some point.

good on ya ,nice choice on bike weres the pictures of ya lil hornet

I have put baby Jade on my profile pic, I cant figure how to get it on here though