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IanF
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Joined: 29 Apr 2012
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PostPosted: 15:07 - 08 Jun 2012    Post subject: Newbie says hello Reply with quote
Hello all.

After years of procrastination, I've finally pursuaded myself ( and the wife) that learning to ride a bike will be a good thing.

Got my CBT booked today for Monday, no hanging about. And I've bought a cheap HJC ZF-10 helmet (good fit) and a Pair of 2nd hand boots off eBay.

Any tips for Monday and beyond will be much appreciated
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pinkyfloyd
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PostPosted: 15:15 - 08 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome to the forum. Best advice anyone can give you is listen to the instructor and do as he says and you'll be fine.

If you struggle with the bike just relax, you'll soon start enjoying it.

Wear a decent jacket and heavy jeans and it would be worth investing in a pair of gloves. Thumbs Up
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 15:23 - 08 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Enjoy it, it's training, not a test, and if the instructor gets lippy, lamp him/her and tell her to not get uppity. Thumbs Up
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IanF
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PostPosted: 15:26 - 08 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Enjoy it, it's training, not a test, and if the instructor gets lippy, lamp him/her and tell her to not get uppity. Thumbs Up


Is it ok to bottle it all up till just after he hands over the certificate?
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Efes123
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Joined: 08 Sep 2011
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PostPosted: 15:26 - 08 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
pinkyfloyd wrote:
Welcome to the forum. Best advice anyone can give you is listen to the instructor and do as he says and you'll be fine.

If you struggle with the bike just relax, you'll soon start enjoying it.

Wear a decent jacket and heavy jeans and it would be worth investing in a pair of gloves. Thumbs Up


^ +1 good gloves definately

Next up, what bike to buy. My prediction, if you ask for advice on here, it'll be YBR, or CG, listen to the advice Laughing Thumbs Up

Enjoy your CBT
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Efes123
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PostPosted: 15:28 - 08 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Enjoy it, it's training, not a test, and if the instructor gets lippy, lamp him/her and tell her to not get uppity. Thumbs Up


If it's a her, then just do the gary thing. A guarenteed certificate Laughing
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IanF
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PostPosted: 16:31 - 08 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Efes123 wrote:
Rogerborg wrote:
Enjoy it, it's training, not a test, and if the instructor gets lippy, lamp him/her and tell her to not get uppity. Thumbs Up


If it's a her, then just do the gary thing. A guarenteed certificate Laughing


What's the Gary thing? Does it involve carrots and a hair drier ? Or was that something else I was thinking about ?
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