failed my test... ah well paid for another!

dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

well failed my test...

could make up excuses all night but the fact is it was my own doing!

i have booked another and will know what not to do!

i will explain later but you can now laugh at me and my lack of ability to ride

P.s. 4 minors so wasnt that bad and 2 majors

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Unlucky.

bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

Unlucky, at least you now know what you have to work on.

Good luck for next time.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I could say all the best drivers pass their test second time round...

But as I passed both my tests first time, I wont. Razz

Good luck with the next attempt.
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aqualung1 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

indeed good luck for next time, at least noble enough to
not look for excuses..

good luck
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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

2 things to be a lesson to all of you!

1) DONT WEAR TRAINERS (MY FOOT SLIPPED ON THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL BREIFLY CAUSING A SERIOUS FAULT)

2) IF A CAR TRIES TOO EXIT A ROUNDABOUT INTO WHERE YOU ARE SLOW DOWN, DONT MAINTAIN YOUR SPEED (dangerous fault)

as soon as the examiner said "watch him on your right..." that was it i knew for a fact (on the way back too the test center too)

but everything else but my emergancy stop was good...

ah well my own fault and i have allready paid for another test!

those were the faults

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Wearing trainers for your test is going to get you off to a bad start before you even get on the bike. The instructor is going to look at that and think "This guy better be good if he thinks he is safe enough on the bike to ride it in trainers.".

He shouldn't, but he will.
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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

i was wearing frank thomas aqua blar di blar trousers (cost £130)

frank thomas aqua force yadda yadda jacket... (cost £150)

frank thomas aqua what ever gloves (£40)

my own hi-vis vest and a decent caberg justissimo helmet

and because i have size 13 feet its hard to find some boots!

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

You can get lots of bike boots in a size 13. Thumbs Up

divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

Unlucky Tom Sad

better luck next time. In the mean time cheer yourself up by getting some new boots. I have size 13 feet and you can get Sidi Vertebra 2's in size 13, but only in Black. They are great boots.

Dave

You know what they say about people with big feet? ............. big socks Mr. Green

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

I have size 13 (14 with trainers) feet, and I have a pair of Sidi Rain's in size 13.5, picked them up at the NEC in November.
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Gti · Bendy Groupie Joined: 07 May 2003 Karma :

I'd just like to point out about the people saying wearing trainers is a bad idea.
I don't know about dodsi but a good pair of running trainers gives me much better control then bike boots. I can feel the gear lever precisely and bike boots being big and chunky seem to get caught on the footrest when I lift my leg up while moving off.

Not the case for all people but personally I find trainers much more comfortable and gives me better control, albeit at the trade off of protection.
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