Newbie, just done CBT...

SaneDave · L Plate Warrior Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Karma :

I've been browsing these forums for a few weeks and decided it was about time I said hello, so;

Hello there!

A bit about me; I've wanted to bike for years, but when I was younger my parents said no, then I got my car licence and sort of forgot about it. That was 13 years ago. More recently, I'd been thinking about it again and talked about it with my wife. Having both turned 30 recently I think we must be having some kind of early mid-life crisis, the upshot of which is we decided to get out there and start riding. Annoyingly, my wife's work means she managed to do her CBT within a few days, and immediately bought herself a bike (a bargain 500mile '59' plate Suzuki gn125h). I couldn't arrange spare time until yesterday. Anyway, got though it without a problem, and can definitely say I'm going to enjoy this.
I used Phoenix motorcycle training whos Romsey branch is run by a guy called Dave Spicer. I would definitely recommend. I was a bit worried while I was doing the initial off road manoeuvres, but once on the road it all fell into place. Great fun, even on a 125 it was fun opening it up a bit! Can't wait to get some practice in and then moving on to something bigger.....

Cheers,

Dave

Paxovasa · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Karma :

Hello and welcome Thumbs Up

Take it easy on them thar roads Wink

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UnspeedySam · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Karma :

Welcome to the world of biking, and BCF! You're pretty local to me; I'm in Southampton. When you get a bike maybe we can meet up for a small bikes rideout Razz

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gray84 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Karma :

welcome mate. its nice when a husband and wife start biking..next best thing to swinging Laughing

what sort of bike you thinking of having?
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SaneDave · L Plate Warrior Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Karma :

Thanks for the welcome!

Where abouts in Southampton? I work in Chandlers Ford, and used to live in Lordshill. I used to cycle to work which was ~5miles, but now i live just at the top of the New Forest so more like 25miles. I used to love cycling, so this seemed like a perfect replacement to do my commute!

We've got friends who bike as a couple, one as a life long biker and his other half did her CBT 6months or so ago. He might be lending me a bike, then we can all bike together. So, yeah, not far off with the swinging comment Wink

Dave

UnspeedySam · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Karma :

Nai · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Karma :

Hello and welcome! I got my bike on a mid life crisis too, your not alone! Razz

Now get into the South East sub forum, open the tag thread, go for a ride with the missus, and pull the tag east a bit Razz

aaronb74 · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Karma :

Ello and welcome Smile

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pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

Welcome to the forum and life on 2 wheels. Thumbs Up

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ashman86 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Karma :

Welcome mate,

I used Pheonix too but in Chippenham, great guys i thought...even though one of there bike threw me off! Shocked

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carlosthejack... · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2010 Karma :

Your tale sounds almost the same as mine...
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stonesie · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2010 Karma :

Hello and welcome, be careful out there as this time of year sees slippery roads and car drivers more dopey than usual... You will love it though Twisted Evil

SaneDave · L Plate Warrior Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Karma :

Thanks for the welcome everyone! Not sure when I'll get a chance to get back on two wheels at the moment, annoyingly I'm out of the country for a few weeks so won't have a chance to sort bikes/insurance. It'll be December by the time I get a chance to have a ride, I just hope the weather doesn't turn too bad by then.

Dave