Sunday 14th

[Mark_h]

If anyone is looking for knee-down training. touch base with Hooligan Dan on this forum. He's a well accomplished knee-downer and lives Crowthorn way so local enough. No idea on his ability (or desire) to pass on his "skill" but he's famous for it and even has sparkly knee sliders. Following him in the dark is a bit like going to a firework show.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...8793&z=14&om=1

its there. Really big, high and long, but a fair bit north of you. Scary as hell though!

Originally Posted by Warthog

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...8793&z=14&om=1

its there. Really big, high and long, but a fair bit north of you. Scary as hell though!

Eye tis a bit far, I kept on zooming out but couldn't find a place name I recognised! It does look fun though, very twisty!

Bracknell is the place to practice, the town of roundabouts! Plus the slip roads Mark mentioned are perfect for training as they are both one way roads with no barrier (although you might want to avoid the kerbs ). The road is really wide and I've never had a problem with grip. Let me know if anyone wants to go there, it's where I learnt to do it. You can literally wear your sliders out in 2 passes the bend is that long. It's all about hanging off the bike, if you feel silly your almost there.

I'm up for it! Question: I have textiles, obviously not a great idea for long scrapes etc, but would it be ok for just a little touch down, just so I know it made contact? Or is it all about leaning hard on the knee? I don't want to lose my waterproofing, nor suddenly have them grip and rip my knee off backwards!

Originally Posted by Warthog

I'm up for it! Question: I have textiles, obviously not a great idea for long scrapes etc, but would it be ok for just a little touch down, just so I know it made contact? Or is it all about leaning hard on the knee? I don't want to lose my waterproofing, nor suddenly have them grip and rip my knee off backwards!

I wouldn't like to try it without knee sliders!

Originally Posted by rubberduckofdeath

Dan, I'm up for a scratching session in the near future

+1

[KnightRider]

Originally Posted by nick_1871

+1

I'll come just to watch! Silly question, but can you get knee armour with sliders on to avoid having to buy a new pair of trousers?

I'd like a scratching session too

Originally Posted by KnightRider

I'll come just to watch! Silly question, but can you get knee armour with sliders on to avoid having to buy a new pair of trousers?

I've looked into this and no, you can't..

What you can do is sew on some velcro patches and buy some knee sliders. Don't try the stick on velcro patches, they are useless, I tried! I have some spare brand new black oxford knee sliders if you are after some?