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Originally Posted by sinbad (Post 2314855)

Hard to say "well done" without it sounding a tad patronising. Glad you didn't get too battered, and the bike looks like it came out of it all pretty well.

I'm interested in your rig, I see the stabilisers on the bike, but is that just a normal seat with some kind of friction strip around the tank?
I can see how it must hold you back in terms of cornering. I suppose any kind of weight shift to the inside would be of help.

Hi, I have the stabilisers which are operated by an electric motor, the seat is a regular one as I have lost the muscle from my backside and the pressure from the pelvic bones can quickly mark my skin if I don't have proper padding to sit on. There are two velcro straps that wrap around the front of the knee and secure onto the knee slider patches. I also have a pair of old fashioned bicycle toe clips with velcro on them and velcro on the underside of the boots to hold my feet in position. At least I know from the fall that I have the right amount to hold in place but not so much that I don't get stuck to the bike.

Have just booked CSS Level 4 at Silverstone on 18th Aug, so the personal approach with the instructors should come up with a few more ideas.

I am also aiming to be up at Castle Combe for the race on the 4th Sept, so will be up there on 1st Sept for more practice.

Thanks for the ideas about riding. Will be putting them all together and trying stuff out.

Talan