Your best advice?

[george formby]

Rule of thumb is to use the tire manufacturers recommended pressures. To far either way will cause problems. Maintaining your tire pressures is critical, they are the only thing touching the road. Check them cold & always use the same gauge, garage gauges can tell lies & the pressure increases when the tire is hot.

[Drew]

Tyre pressures aren't written on the tyre. Max load pressures are, but that isn't the optimal.

Ask the distributors what they recommend.

[Akzle]

always be able to stop in the distance you can see to be clear.

*half the distance.

another one, which is just advice, pre-ride checks, if you have a new snazzy bike, possibly not so much an issue, if not, check lights haven't been knocked off, that they work, chain is oiled, seat is latched down, steering head isn't loose or binding, that you haven't left tools on top of the crank case etc.

[george formby]

*half the distance.

another one, which is just advice, pre-ride checks, if you have a new snazzy bike, possibly not so much an issue, if not, check lights haven't been knocked off, that they work, chain is oiled, seat is latched down, steering head isn't loose or binding, that you haven't left tools on top of the crank case etc.

Have you been listening in on pre ride conversations with my G/F?

[Maha]

Not one loss? So no one has crashed, or you call a loss a death? I'll assume the latter for the time being.

So you blame organisers of other rides, for "losses" that might have happened?

Would you expect jail time if there was a loss on one of your rides?

The written word is not always read as intended.


No blame should be appointed to any ride organiser for the misguided action/s of others.
I have said it before and will say again...that I would take it personally should something happen on one of my group rides (no injuries to date)
I would not feel (or be held) responsible should the unthinkable happen.

Jail time?...pull ya head in...wheres the criminal intent?..you are no longer my hero...

[Drew]

The written word is not always read as intended.


No blame should be appointed to any ride organiser for the misguided action/s of others.
I have said it before and will say again...that I would take it personally should something happen on one of my group rides (no injuries to date)
I would not feel (or be held) responsible should the unthinkable happen.

Jail time?...pull ya head in...wheres the criminal intent?..you are no longer my hero...

Pull my head in? For asking questions? What the..?

Tough crowd today.

[caseye]

Unheroed? just like that? the scary thing is that given the unthinkable happening anyone who puts themselves forward as "the organiser" will be seriously looked at by OSH and or ACC with a view to taking an action , simply in order to get a court ruling so they either can or can't prosecute all that follow.
Scaring us with this sort of thuggery should not be allowed to happen, but who is out there saying, "hey, come on, we're trying to do some good and we get shafted"
It comes under the heading of continuing to make sure that their jobs are not only safe and secure but guaranteed for life if they can secure ongoing prosecution rights in civil un job related cases. they're doing it everywhere.
Those poor buggers who go and throw things at ACC offices have a valid point. Not enough, soon enough and persecution at every turn.

[FJRider]

Jail time?...pull ya head in...wheres the criminal intent?..you are no longer my hero...

It's not criminal intent that gets you in bother with the law. It's criminal negligence that's the kicker ...

Not knowing the things you dont know you need to know ... untill the shit has hit the fan.

After an incident on an organised ride ... the organiser will always be asked to "help with their inquiries" ...

[FJRider]

Pull my head in?

I don't know what he's on about ... you've got no neck now ....

[actungbaby]

No, it is most certainly NOT a thread about group rides

Thank you for your advice, I was planning on finding a nice big carpark to practice in once I have a bike. Probably spend most of my time practicing turning and slow speed riding. Once you get it sorted going slow, just slowly increase the speed... Thats my theory anyway

Good idea yes i did this myself as my bike wasint up to wof as still getting there fixing it

Am 49 and riding around the car park helped my get feel for my bike

[caspernz]

Only ride with guys/gals who respect your space on the road...and don't feel the need to turn each leg of a trip into a time trial

[swtfa]

Some good advice on this thread Being a newbie myself, I find KB helpful - most times. Intimidating other times. Best advice I have had so far - "look to where you are going because that is where you will end up" Thanks yungatart. Learnt that one the hard way

[caspernz]

Some good advice on this thread Being a newbie myself, I find KB helpful - most times. Intimidating other times. Best advice I have had so far - "look to where you are going because that is where you will in up" Thanks yungatart. Learnt that one the hard way

Last one for today - Professional rider training is good value for money

[swtfa]

Last one for today - Professional rider training is good value for money

Nothing like that here in Hawkes Bay - sad. I will just have to pester the local Mentor...

[HenryDorsetCase]

Unheroed? just like that? the scary thing is that given the unthinkable happening anyone who puts themselves forward as "the organiser" will be seriously looked at by OSH and or ACC with a view to taking an action , simply in order to get a court ruling so they either can or can't prosecute all that follow.
Scaring us with this sort of thuggery should not be allowed to happen, but who is out there saying, "hey, come on, we're trying to do some good and we get shafted"
It comes under the heading of continuing to make sure that their jobs are not only safe and secure but guaranteed for life if they can secure ongoing prosecution rights in civil un job related cases. they're doing it everywhere.
Those poor buggers who go and throw things at ACC offices have a valid point. Not enough, soon enough and persecution at every turn.

Nah, bullshit. Think about it: they're only interested in workplace accidents. Maybe the po po would think about but I very much doubt they'd be interested.

Also, how would you prove (thot the criminal standard) causation?.

Nope your paranoia is getting the better of you.