So I've been riding for three weeks now

i2iSTUDIOS · 10-26-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Number one tip?

Relax! You seem to be, from what I read, intimidated by riding.

Let yourself become one with the bike before you start worrying about every detail of riding.

I'm not saying don't be alert, just relax...

What's there to be intimidated by, riding is easy. How does relax give me any more information how better posture to keep weight off of my wrist?

karl_1052 · 10-26-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by i2iSTUDIOS

What's there to be intimidated by, riding is easy. How does relax give me any more information how better posture to keep weight off of my wrist?

if you are constantly worried about what gear you are in, then you are not relaxed. People have been riding bikes for over 100 years without gear indicators.
It will all come with seat time, that is the only thing that will help you out. Just be careful that you don't get too confident too quickly.

z06boy · 10-26-2009, 10:45 AM

My wife has been riding for a little over 2 years and her only mishap so far was in the driveway at low speed while turning. She knew what gear she was in but when she hit the front brake while turning the bike stopped but started down real quick. Live and learn.

My garage is down my steep driveway and around back so you have to turn to make it into the garage...she's mastered it now.

10-26-2009, 10:45 AM	#3
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	My wife has been riding for a little over 2 years and her only mishap so far was in the driveway at low speed while turning. She knew what gear she was in but when she hit the front brake while turning the bike stopped but started down real quick. Live and learn. My garage is down my steep driveway and around back so you have to turn to make it into the garage...she's mastered it now.