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Lochlassie Derestricted Danger
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Posted: 12:18 - 30 Oct 2017 Post subject: Riding buddies |
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Hiya I'm just getting back to biking, mid life crisis me thinks, but I was wondering if there are any other learners in the area (Renfrewshire) who are up for a wee ride n compare faults etc lol ____________________ 🤙 |
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Posted: 14:21 - 30 Oct 2017 Post subject: |
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Ahoy. You could try joining the Scotch sub forum, although it's mostly folk saying "How come we never go on ride outs any more?"
Where are you at in your re-learning? Zipping around on a 125? Are you planning to get licensed up sooner or later? ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Lochlassie Derestricted Danger
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Posted: 18:06 - 30 Oct 2017 Post subject: |
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Hiya, yeah I'm planning on sitting my test soon as my CBT runs out in August. Passed my theory so just gotta get the lessons underway. Where will I find the Scottish sub forum? I'm a bit of a techno twat lol ____________________ 🤙 |
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha World Chat Champion
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Posted: 18:45 - 30 Oct 2017 Post subject: |
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Huh, I never knew that. I was doubtless blobbed within half an hour of joining though.
This should be the signup page for it: https://www.bikechatforums.com/groupcp.php?g=3037
...although to be honest you're as well chatting here or in General.
Are you intending to do your training over the winter? It'll certainly be quieter and I'm convinced that you get some brownie points just for showing up at the test centre if it's tipping it down (or in the tail end of a blizzard in my case).
If you're doing the tests at Shieldhall, they have (or had) a rager on for unmarked junctions and crossroads, which you should treat as a give-way even if it looks like you're on a major road being joined by a minor. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Lochlassie Derestricted Danger
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Posted: 19:08 - 30 Oct 2017 Post subject: |
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lol thanks guys you can see I've not got a clue about this. I went into bike-it in paisley where I did my CBT to ask about lessons and test. They gave me a form with prices on. Is there a separate test centre or do they put me thru the test? Yup I'm blonde lol ____________________ 🤙 |
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Posted: 20:38 - 30 Oct 2017 Post subject: |
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Ah, Bike-It are pretty good, or at least were.
They do a good variety of PAYG, blocks of lessons, or an "as much as you need" deal. A workmate who wasn't too confident used that and they really did put a lot of time into preparing him for his tests.
The test centre is in Shieldhall in Glasgow, you'll do both test modules there. If you go with Bike-It then they'll prepare you for the routes.
The other thing you can do is go ahead and just book module 1 yourself on your own 125 (A1 light bike mod 1). It doesn't get you closer to a full licence, but it's only £15.50 to have a go as a practice exercise. The content is exactly the same for a 125 or a 600, and the layout is much the same at every test centre.
There are plenty of decent YouTube videos on it, both DVSA ones and rider videos like this one.
You can fail it easily on a dabbed foot down or a cone nudge, but there's nothing really hard in it. Test nerves are probably the biggest problem, which is why having a go yourself might save you a fair bit of time and money later.
What are you riding at the moment?
Oh, while I remember, I apologise for Teflon-Mike in advance. You'll doubtless see why. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Posted: 21:39 - 30 Oct 2017 Post subject: |
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Thank you so much for all the info. Who is Teflon mike?
I am driving a wee Chinese import lol but its a nice size n nice riding position so it'll do for now.
I did my CBT at bike it. They seemed a nice bunch. I'm just building up the courage to go for lessons now lol ____________________ 🤙 |
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Posted: 22:22 - 30 Oct 2017 Post subject: |
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Lochlassie wrote: | Who is Teflon mike? |
That's twice his name has been said. Once more is the charm.
Lochlassie wrote: | I am driving a wee Chinese import lol |
We're not universally down on them, I've had two and would buy Chinese branded again at the right price. What's your particular flavour of take-away?
Lochlassie wrote: | I did my CBT at bike it. They seemed a nice bunch. I'm just building up the courage to go for lessons now lol |
Do eeeeet. They'll be quietening down for the winter now, you might be able to bag a decent deal. There's really nothing to fret about and bigger bikes are... well, we all say it, nobody believes it, but they're easier to ride.
Ah, ye will so.
https://33.media.tumblr.com/ced3b10ca17bec0173e09f615ac000e6/tumblr_mtzsut0tAO1sjwg5lo1_500.gif ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Posted: 06:59 - 31 Oct 2017 Post subject: |
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Ooooh I watched that video. Think I might give it a bash on a 125 like you say. I'm going all out there to mention Teflon mike again as I'm intrigued haha. Life on the edge!
My Chinese takeaway is a zontes mantis. Its comfy to ride but it has its faults. Two year warranty so hopefully will have upgraded by then lol. (My friend has a wee Chinese chopper that is almost 7 years old!!! Lol)
Kgm I'm up for a blast for sure. Hope you have patience ____________________ 🤙 |
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oh noo! Should I be afraid? Should I stay off work and hide? ____________________ 🤙 |
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Posted: 08:54 - 31 Oct 2017 Post subject: |
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The Mantis is a new one on me. That's one of the issues with buying from the wall-of-125s, you can blink and they've changed the model range. There should be a Zontes Mayfly.
Looks basic enough though and it should do the job until you're licensed up.
You say born again - what did you used to ride?
Say a Superdream, say a Superdream... ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Lochlassie wrote: | Also tried out the old faithful superdream lol but as I said that's was many moons ago lol |
A few of us have such dark secrets in their past
IN THEIR PAST ok? Let's just keep it that way ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
THERE'S MILLIONS OF CHICKENSTRIPS OUT THERE! |
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Thestew my friend passed his CBT with ride on in hillington he said they were great. Well done for passing ____________________ 🤙 |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 180 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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