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Re: CBT & A1 Licence - major problem :-(

The caberg trip I've got here seems to have a lot of room around the ears. Also flexes quite a lot as you pull it on. Might be worth a look...

Re: CBT & A1 Licence - major problem :-(

Maria would it be possible to cut the foam out of a helmet to accomodate your aid?

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1865514)

The caberg trip I've got here seems to have a lot of room around the ears. Also flexes quite a lot as you pull it on. Might be worth a look...

Is that a good thing?

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Sorry to hear about this. Sucks ar$e. Hang in there and youll be fine I dont doubt! :)

Life likes to try and test our resolution. Good for character building ;)

I didnt realise you were hard of hearing, not that I would I guess. Im just thinking its cool in a bike sense. Means you can tune your bike for max power with no end can :p

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Originally Posted by plowsie (Post 1865516)

Is that a good thing?

Not really for normal use, it's noisy and cold.

But, if it lets her get her training done before getting a proper lid then it's a bonus!

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Originally Posted by Baph (Post 1865507)

Maria, first off, I wouldn't go back to the original place. They obviously don't want/need the business. :rolleyes:

Secondly, don't give up!! I fully understand (hopefully anyway) your issues as I used to do a lot of work with deaf and deaf/blind people a few years back. At one point I was fully qualified to teach BSL, but sadly I've forgotten more than I've remembered simply due to not using it.

I've always had a good crack with Matt, though not talked to you much really. The costs would probably work out prohibitive, but I've just done a little digging (more would be required though, but just a phone call). So probably as a last resort only...

There's a truly excellent riding school near me, CBT's are quoted on their website at £110. Obviously because of special arrangements their price might not be accurate, but I can give them a call if you want/need.

We have a sofa bed large enough for both you & Matt to stay over at ours (so free accommodation), which leaves transport to/from mine. The bike would be stupidly expensive in terms of fuel alone, but a train is 3h30 and costs £25 per person from Euston to the station near here. That's based on an open return just after the start of April.

As I said, realistically probably a last resort, but the offer is there should you need it. :)

Thanks Baph, thats very kind of you :) I shall bear it in mind and if all else fails I may just take you up on the offer.

Im currently trying to contact the school shop addict suggested.

Im happy to contact the CBT place near you and just ask them anyway (if anything it will stop me getting ripped off on prices. Although...I dont think anywhere could possibly be more than 200!) - perhaps you could PM the number?

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Originally Posted by shonadoll (Post 1865515)

Maria would it be possible to cut the foam out of a helmet to accomodate your aid?

I could, but wearing the hearing aid might be risky if I came off and smacked my head. Id be worried of (a) breaking it and (b) doing my ears more damage. They are really expensive..probs worth more than matts bike :shock:

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Originally Posted by ThEGr33k (Post 1865518)

It is cool - means I get a brilliaint nights sleep all the time, perks such as free public transport travel and if im bored/fed-up of listening to someone I'll just switch them off ;)

I can speak fine & dont sign (oo that rhymes!) though so I hope no-one starts worrying if they can talk to me at the AR09!

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Just playing Devils Advocate here, but I can understand the reluctance to train someone who can't use a radio. The idea of all instruction, directions being given athe roadside and then the student having to remember would make me (as an instructor) quite nervous. What if help was needed on the move? I see learners forget to check their mirrors all the time Imagine what would go though a trainers mind if their student starts to move towards the right lane on a dual carraigeway into the path of a following car. With a radio, this could be dealt with immediately and discussed later. Without a radio, it's potentially going to be dealt with in the back of an ambulance.

That said, there's no excuse for the way the original company treated you. I would get in touch with NADB and see if they can help.

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Originally Posted by Woz (Post 1865533)

That said, there's no excuse for the way the original company treated you. I would get in touch with NADB and see if they can help.

+1 on both of these - NABD are a great bunch - have a friend who lost the use of an arm in a crash, so have been to a few NABD events @ the Ace.

See if they have any advice.

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Originally Posted by Miss Alpinestarhero (Post 1865531)

I can speak fine & dont sign (oo that rhymes!) though so I hope no-one starts worrying if they can talk to me at the AR09!

Never crossed my mind, I presumed with your job that you'd be fine to communicate :)

Unfortunately with my job sucking Ill probably not be at the AR this year. So ill not have that pleasure. Maybe if I make it next year you'll have all this nasty business behind you and be on your own bike! :cool: