Im a newbie!

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Hide the bike keys.

Welcome to this place we like to call home, erm, the madhouse.

Like other said, don't move when bike is moving slow, brace yourself against the tank (squashed privates during hard braking isn't the fuzziest feeling in the world), and most important, don't "adjust" the mirrors to check your make-up. HTH.

Don't think my life would be worth living if I was to hide the bike keys!! He is very fond of his mistress (the bike by the way!) and id hate to see a groen man cry!

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by mrs24_7

I would like to have a bike of my own and learn to ride but it looks too intimidating! And bikes are soooo heavy. x

i would have thought even if the bike started to go over, 99% of the big burly men on this forum would struggle to stop it and get it up again - but then i've never had to try, if i do i'll probably do my best to stop it, even if it means throwing myself under the bike to break it's fall (and likely me as well).

once you start riding the bike the weight pretty much seems to disappear

Im sure it's pretty natural to throw yourself under your bike to protect it, despite the breaks you may endure! If I was to do it not sure id ever get out from under the bike!!

[Stingo]

Avast & Ahoy there! Pour me some grog and we'll talk 'til the ferries are half top sails down!!

Originally Posted by Stingo

Avast & Ahoy there! Pour me some grog and we'll talk 'til the ferries are half top sails down!!

Fancy yourself as a bit of a Johnny Depp hey?

Im still not getting to grips with this forum, i know i'm blonde but still!!! Maybe I just don't know enough about bikes to be on here!

All you need to know is that riding a bike makes you smile and grin, especially the twisty bits, anything else you can pick up as you go along

Originally Posted by mrs24_7

Hey,
sorry its been ages! It's a constant battle with Mr24_7 to get on the damned computer!! Its like he's surgically attached to it!
My first name is Kate.
I would like to have a bike of my own and learn to ride but it looks too intimidating! And bikes are soooo heavy. x

Hello and welcome!

I'm only little and I'm going for it...start my direct access on Monday and I can't wait! Yes bike's are heavy but I think handling them gets easier the more you do it and once you're sat on a bike I guess the weight is even less of an issue

Go for it!!

In the process of moving house at the mo but once we are settled maybe i'll consider getting my own bike!

Originally Posted by charlie13

All you need to know is that riding a bike makes you smile and grin, especially the twisty bits, anything else you can pick up as you go along

Sound advice!