New learner bike/accessory advice?

[CM2005]

Good stuff fella, heapsa new bikers on here, which is mint.

[The Pastor]

Yes, but not including gear. However 6K will, so you might be better to save hard over the next month, and maybe delay another month, and then try to swing 6.5k or even 7k. 5 to 6 to 7k is right on the cusp of ordinary bike vs cool bike. The idea here is to have an awesome summer experience on a great bike, rather than have a mediocre end-of-spring experience, and a mediocre summer experience, on a fairly average bike - if you see what I mean. Spring is not that great time of year to be riding anyway. Only other advice - learn to steer with the bars.

Welcome to biking. Whatever you get you will enjoy it immensely.

Steve

my motorcycle cost $3700 Basic full gear can be bought for about 800 (helmet, pants jackets and gloves)

What are you on about bro.

[CM2005]

Yeah my GPZ cost 1000 (needed a $600 alternator) and my riding kit cost around a grand, only because of a $500 dollar lid. Rjays leather jacket was 250, spidi gloves 60,prexport boots $150 all brand new.

7 grand is p[ossible overkill, but at least you'll have decent re-sale value

[Sly_guy]

I did end up spending around a grand on gear... Got a KBC helmet, A Dryrider Jacket, erm, some boots, and some cool waterproof trousers (well, I like em!).. the only thing I think I will need to upgrade come winter is to a better pair of gloves... I've felt the cold through these ones already, so, can imagine that they will suffer in Winter !

Just done a week of riding the bike now, and I'm getting more confident.. I'm commuting about 15k each way every day, and it's straight in to the CBD, so talk about throwing myself in at the deep end ... having to be VERY concious of other people seeing me.. but touch wood, not been hit, or fallen off yet .

One thing I am finding, is that my right foot seems to trail the brake a little, someone mentioned I might be able to adjust the pedal to a slightly lower position, has anyone done else done that ?, or am I just being a noob, and need to sort my shit out ! ?

Really enjoying it though, want to go out for a ride, just for the hell of it, this weekend, but i'm stuck working from home at the moment... Can anyone suggest any enjoyable routes (being english, that's a word i'm having to be careful how I pronounce !!!!), around the Auckland area, just for a bit of a cruise ? (i'm in Ellerslie, so would be starting from there ! )

[Slyer]

lol enjoyable roots.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...-22&e=1673&c=1
Come to this, there's a casual group ride every wednesday night and then carpark practice to refine one's skills.
Would be good to see you there!

[Sly_guy]

I may just do that ! ...

I've had a read, and sounds just like what I need....