What makes a good rider?

**Drew** · 27th April 2007, 17:30

Originally Posted by skelstar

NOw now Drew, just because someone has a different opinion than you doesn't mean they are immature (oh the irony).

I take personal offense to being told, that I am not a good rider if I dont have all the right gear is all I'm saying, and the people who told him politely hadn't been listened to. I only came in with with one barrel blazing anyway, if an argument ensues, I'll load up the other fucker

**Swoop** · 27th April 2007, 17:51

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

It's been said before, SSSSmmmooooothness is the key, someone who looks like theyre going slow while they kick your ass....

In my other playground... we have a saying "Slow = SMOOTH and smooth = FAST".

Originally Posted by Jim2

Trousers. If your trousers are too tight, you don't ride good.

As is the saying "If you are of a nervous disposition, wear brown trousers!".

Originally Posted by The Stranger

What will become of those living outside of Auckland now? Finally they can shrug off their inferiority complex, flick that chip off of their shoulders and mature into healthy contributing members of society. (yeah right)
Who will they blame for their miserable existence now that Auckland is finally paying it's way?

Scary, the state of the roads outside of Auckland if the yokels have to pay for their upkeep...

**bell** · 27th April 2007, 17:58

I think 'attitude' enters the equation somewhere when talk turns to 'good riders' vs 'not good riders'. Perhaps a bit like car drivers, bus drivers, truck drivers, cyclists, maybe train drivers too. Anyone here drive trains? What makes a good train driver?

**Bonez** · 27th April 2007, 18:00

Originally Posted by White trash

Do you think it's wanky or posy or just uncalled for? .

I'll let you guess. Yes it's nice to dream you're a famous international rider. But generally public roads are not race track quality, far more hazards and vehicals travelling in the oppersite direction. Hey, but what do I know.............

I guess it's one way to releive cramp when riding sprot bikes longish distances though.

**MSTRS:Me** · 27th April 2007, 18:03

There are some 'interesting' takes on this topic.
If it is possible to identify something that makes a good rider (because the parameters are really a bit too big) I would have to say "a good rider is someone who does not make mistakes"
And after his earlier post/s in this thread, I did a little search http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...0&postcount=32

**James Deuce** · 27th April 2007, 18:04

Originally Posted by MSTRS

There are some 'interesting' takes on this topic.
If it is possible to identify something that makes a good rider (because the parameters are really a bit too big) I would have to say "a good rider is someone who does not make mistakes"

That's me fooked then

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 27th April 2007, 18:07

Originally Posted by MSTRS

If it is possible to identify something that makes a good rider (because the parameters are really a bit too big) I would have to say "a good rider is someone who does not make mistakes"

then there is no such thing is a good rider... as humans make mistakes... full stop

**MSTRS:Me** · 27th April 2007, 18:11

Originally Posted by Jim2