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noobiebikegir...
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PostPosted: 20:37 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bendy wrote:
Behold my twitting awesome post on the subject https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=230544


Thank you for this, it's brilliant.
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Chris750
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
My mum is not much over 5 feet tall and she is very small in stature.

She has owned a CBR 600 amongst over bikes. I seem to remember her having to get some of her bikes lowered a bit and thinning out padding in her seat but she always got it set up so she could manage.
She even went on to pass advanced tests (IAM,ROSPA) and even though I am much bigger than her and have size/strengh on my side, I can not deny she is a far far better rider than me.

Basically riding a bike is mostly technique, even with the manual handling side of it. Being bigger helps but if your not then it is still achievable.
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Recluso
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PostPosted: 21:24 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's a major pain finding leathers the right size Razz So far the only place I've found has been JTS bike gear. 26in inside leg and some bigger sizes Razz

P.S. That post looks fab Mrs. Bendy, having a read of it now!
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pretty1
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Joined: 01 Oct 2011
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PostPosted: 04:43 - 03 Oct 2011    Post subject: Re: Hi Reply with quote
noobiebikegirl wrote:
Hi Everyone

I am new to this forum as well as to biking!
I passed my CBT on the 10th September 2011. I am not very confident but every time I go for a ride on my little 125 (It's a Spitzer, please don't laugh!) I come back grinning from ear to ear. I just love it.

Once I have gotten a bit more confident I hope to do my DAS but I am a little worried about the ground handling. I really like the GSXR and the CBR600 but they are so heavy. Is it something you just get used to? Or will I be stuck on a 125 forever?!
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

great to know that I'm not alone also new here same as you newly in biking
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