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Two failed CBTs in two weeks- What the f*ck is wrong with me

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DexterKane
Two Stroke Sniffer



Joined: 13 Aug 2019
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 15 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Easy-X wrote:
DexterKane wrote:
...I was terrible when I started and now I'm happy as Larry wizzing about on my fist bike. Good luck!


I thought that might have been a typo but apparently it's one of these:

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/68/4b/6e/684b6e85a41b5487030246df56cfefed.jpg

Laughing


Thank God such a thing exists or your Google search might have taken you to a rather dark place.
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michael_p
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PostPosted: 11:27 - 16 Sep 2019    Post subject: Re: Two failed CBTs in two weeks- What the f*ck is wrong wit Reply with quote
Catrabbit wrote:
First one: two other girls, both on mopeds (one switched down to 50cc) and me On a geared YZF. I'm falling behind from the offset cos gears.

One week later, I'm off again to a different provider [...] One deliveroo driver on a scooter and one bloke who's ridden bikes overseas and just wants to be legal.


When I called up to organize my CBT, the first thing the instructor checked was my experience (zero) and he recommended a solo session because of that. I ended up wanting it sooner, and he said there was another absolute beginner that week learning on a geared bike so I could pair up with him.

If you are not particularly confident or a "natural", being teamed up with people who have an easier learning process (automatics) or a lot more experience seems like a recipe for frustration and failure. Organize a CBT with someone interested in training you rather than lightening your bank balance (ruling you out at 10:30 - wtf). My instructor is up north so no use, but just as an example when I was getting increasingly frustrated at myself at one point for being slower to learn, he must have picked up on it as he casually suggested a tea break - giving me time to calm down and get my shit together. Minor stuff like that really helps.
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Catrabbit
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Joined: 12 Sep 2019
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PostPosted: 23:56 - 22 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
I passed!
Went back to latest test centre due to logistics and gelled with my instructor a lot better. Ended up managing my slow control in second gear to get over my fear of first haha (if it's stupid and it works etc etc).
In the guys words "you look a bit stupid but you're not dangerous" as he handed me my certificate.
Now working on finance for my first 125, thank you all so much for the advice x
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Riejufixing
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Joined: 24 Jun 2018
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PostPosted: 00:19 - 23 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Catrabbit wrote:
I passed!

Yee-haw! That's good. Well done!
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recman
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PostPosted: 08:21 - 23 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Catrabbit wrote:
I passed!


No you didn't.
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Catrabbit
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PostPosted: 10:56 - 23 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
recman wrote:
Catrabbit wrote:
I passed!


No you didn't.


*I received a certificate certifying me to ride as a learner 😜
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Skudd
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PostPosted: 11:06 - 23 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well done for successfully completing your CBT. Thumbs Up
Onwards and upwards as they say. Very Happy
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BTTD
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PostPosted: 13:24 - 25 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Catrabbit wrote:
....the guys words "you look a bit stupid but you're not dangerous" ...


Did he say anything about your riding?
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