New to riding, new bike! (Lozza2442)

[Drew]

I hear ya! I will be fully kitted out before I approach a road, I was simply meaning, while I'm still practicing in carparks what are my VITAL items? Still head to toe or is there a priority? (I also am able to steal items off the man while he's training me just doesn't work long term)
What does 1 tonne do? Is it a shop like Cycletreads?

Didn't you say you fiance got you into bikes? Shouldn't he know something about this shit?

1 Tonne is a brand, they don't have a store that I'm aware of, but you can order online or from a stockist.

[george formby]

Please don't flame me folks but.....

My G/F had no issues practising her slow speed maneuvers in a basic jacket, gloves & of course helmet. We have added boots & pants now that she is riding on her own. Having all the gear does not make you a better rider, practice does. If you have somewhere close you can go & have a tutu I would not worry too much. When you start to play with the traffic it pays to have all the gear.
If your practicing in a car park you are probably slower than your average cyclist & look what they wear!!!

[Lozza2442]

Didn't you say you fiance got you into bikes? Shouldn't he know something about this shit?

1 Tonne is a brand, they don't have a store that I'm aware of, but you can order online or from a stockist.

He does to a certain extent, but he's been a farm boy for his whole life and so is Motocross not road riding at heart. He only rides in a leather jacket, MX gloves, helmet, jeans and some road boots.

He already had the leather jacket, gloves & helmet and he just randomly went to red baron and grabbed the cheapest boots he could.

I would like to have better gear, cause I'm more likely to feck myself up.

[george formby]

He does to a certain extent, but he's been a farm boy for his whole life and so is Motocross not road riding at heart. He only rides in a leather jacket, MX gloves, helmet, jeans and some road boots.

He already had the leather jacket, gloves & helmet and he just randomly went to red baron and grabbed the cheapest boots he could.

I would like to have better gear, cause I'm more likely to feck myself up.

I disagree, your here asking pertinent questions & using your head, great start. A large pair of stones, an empty head & an urge to be the next Rossi to impress your mates is what fecks up some new riders.

Just get the basics you need for now & as your experience increases you will have a better idea of what to spend the big $$$ on.

[nodrog:Me]

What the fuck is a deet?

[ducatilover]

What the fuck is a deet?

A deer tit.

Get involved with a mentor here (take that suggestion what ever way you want) and ride, lots.

[Lozza2442]

What the fuck is a deet?

Haha sorry. Stupid woman thing to say. Do you have any more details about that ride?

[Lozza2442]

I disagree, your here asking pertinent questions & using your head, great start. A large pair of stones, an empty head & an urge to be the next Rossi to impress your mates is what fecks up some new riders.

Just get the basics you need for now & as your experience increases you will have a better idea of what to spend the big $$$ on.

Haha well I definitely lack the stones!

[Drew]

What the fuck is a deet?

That's a beetroot with an extra chromosome.

[Drew]

Haha well I definitely lack the stones!

Prove it, I've been fooled before.

[george formby]

Prove it, I've been fooled before.

You too? Roll over Roger..

[Akzle]

...With braking always be smooth, don't grab the front, apply pressure gently so the tire has time to push into the road & grip properly. Same with the rear, smooth, it locks up easily when the weight is transferred forward as the front brake bites so practice to get a feel for it. Practice braking upright, in a straight line. On the road brake before a corner, the dynamics change if you have to brake leaned over. You need both brakes for stable, efficient braking. Every time you ride set a few minutes aside to practice, good braking is the most fundamental thing to riding safely, avoiding trouble is a close second so keep your head up, look ahead & anticipate the consequences of what is happening around you.

...Practice practice practice. Training, learning thinking. It never stops!!

Have fun!

yup this. + grabbing front leaned over will stand you up in a hurry. or highside.

This is exactly the kind of 'advice' any noob needs to avoid. One ride up and down a gorge will NOT leave you competent.

in terms of bike handling, getting a feel for your machine, from point 0, it will go a long long way to competent. as long as your next expectation is not a gp500 race.

Akzel is a FUCKIN MORON, do not listen to anything he says.

70% of braking gets done with the front wheel, unless on gravel or ice/snow.

O RLY?,
...what about down hill, coming up to a corner?

*on a GN where 60-70% of your weight is on the rear wheel anyway?
you gonna grab front on that bike in that situ huh buddy?

for generally, yes i agree, that's something to do with physics.
and i advise against trail braking,
but then, i advise against a lot of braking.
as a start point, grabbing front heading down hill is going to slug your steering, which is going to lead to grabbing more front and panicking, which is not going to end well.

for the other poster though, you'd be doing very well if you managed to somersault a GN.

[Lozza2442]

you'd be doing very well if you managed to somersault a GN.[/color]

Sounds like a challenge haha

[george formby]

for the other poster though, you'd be doing very well if you managed to somersault a GN.

IIR the forks do a good impression of riding into a hole when you brake hard, though.

[Drew]

O RLY?,
...what about down hill, coming up to a corner?

for generally, yes i agree, that's something to do with physics.
and i advise against trail braking,
but then, i advise against a lot of braking.
as a start point, grabbing front heading down hill is going to slug your steering, which is going to lead to grabbing more front and panicking, which is not going to end well.

for the other poster though, you'd be doing very well if you managed to somersault a GN.[/color]

do you ride road bikes?

Why is it do you think, that they have enormous front brakes and crap back ones?

The added forces on a down hill road add so little to anything you should pay it no heed at all.