CBT on friday

[connornrg]

So im 16 on friday and im doing my CBT on the same day, it asks for over the ankle footwear, should i wear my steelys? also is it easy to pass?
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[JonE]

Hi

When I did mine I was told to wear studry foot wear, I wore my work steelies but a couple of the other lads there had trainers on which the instructor didn't comment on.

I've heard horror stories about the steel toe caps bending into peoples feet in accidents but thats also possible in an industrial environment.

I'd say any type of boot which provides some sort of support must better than trainers etc.

Cheers

Jon

[pinkyfloyd]

wear sturdy boots. they say something that covers your ankle because if you happen to come off you will want your ankle protected as much as possible.

they will probably have pictures that they will show you on your cbt theory part with the damage caused by wearing trainers and tracksuit bottoms.

they recomend sturdy boots, heavy jeans as a minimum and heavy jackets, also proper gloves.
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[Jodie]

Hello,

I also heard that about steelies being a nono.

I did mine last year in my trainers, they had jackets/helmets/gloves there. When I passed I went out and got myself some boots.

You shouldn't have any problems, I'd never been on a bike also and managed ok. Be patient, listen to what they say and be extra careful when you go on the road

Good luck young un.

[Bloke]

[Jodie]

It was the first time on a bike for me Bloke, I didn't know what to do, they told me they supplied protective gear. Never gave it a second thought I'd have to wear the smelliest gloves ever.

I held my breath, risked getting nits but got through and loved it. There's not many people that can afford to go out and buy all the gear not knowing whether they will like biking or not.

It worked for me, the poor girl I did it with hated it though!

[connornrg]

ima not taking my helmet, i will look like a right tit! as its the AGV bulldog one (on a moped) but yes idc once i pass the cbt!
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[pinkyfloyd]

i'd take my own helmet. when i done my cbt i turned up in my full biking gear. i had my lid, gloves, leather jacket and textile trousers and biker boots.

the only piss taking was as i entered when the instructor shouted over "oh fuck here comes a real biker"

the classroom part i was actually used as an example of how to dress. sure it was a little embarrassing but it was reassuring to know that the money i had spent was worth it
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[connornrg]

[pinkyfloyd]

think of it from a safty aspect too, you know your lid fits you properly and only your heads been in it. you cant say the same from any school supplied lid.

why risk it?
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[DrDonnyBrago]

Get down an army surplus store, cheap set of used army boots will cost about £10 and will be ideal until something better/more £££ comes along. .

[connornrg]

[Bloke]

[hazzern]

I tried not to think of all the greasy south london hair that had been in the helmets when I did my cbt, however the stench from the gloves was impossible to ignore, I guess it's just something you have to bear, where are you doing ur cbt?

[connornrg]

[swampy]

[jdm]

Well i didn't have any choice as our instructor wouldn't let us without our own helmet, had full talk about dropped, sweaty, ill fitting helmets and can understand it, altho instructor got well pee'd when one lad waiting with us dropped his helmet intentionally so he could answer his mobile??? This was whilst waiting and chatting but he wasn't impressed!!
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[JimmyDeSouza1...]

I would advise you not to wear your steelies, My CBT the instructor didnt mention anything about me wearing trainers other than "try not to put your feet down in those as you will ruin the soles pretty quick"

And I am told riding in steelies makes gearing harder which may be a problem for you if youre really new. (Though it doesnt really make any difference as far as I can tell)

And even if you do wear the steelies, dont worry about the toecaps deforming and ripping your toes apart, if the force is enough to deform them it would have ripped your feet to shreds anyway

[connornrg]

[connornrg]

I passed! Fucked up a bit (roundabout)
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[Bloke]

[a3rox]

Well i bet it couldnt of went as bad as it did for the 16 year old that turned up for his cbt for a moped, no other helmets would fit him so he was stuck with the brightest pink bike helmet i have seen haha he felt so ashamed, but i guess if u dnt bring your own thats wot u should expect i guess. Lol
The lad was full of himself and was so close to failing his cbt, he even had the nerve to say that the lads that were here to do the cbt on the 125's will do worse when they go on the road, which he was wrong and went off in a huff when they were filling out the certifs lol

Welldone on completing your cbt by the way.... enjoy, done my cbt and bike theory weeks ago so the cbt was the least of my worries as mod1 is slowly coming up lol
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[connornrg]

i do, unfortunately i am a ped boy , Piaggio NRG Sport.
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[983fj7t]

i passed my cbt on a Saturday ( Chorlton Viper MCT ) and then i was on my bike on the following Sunday the CBt was good although i wore a pair of trainers but it was fine, the glvoes i used stunk aswell wet & damp ew
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