03-30-2008, 01:46 AM | #1 |
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First ride.
The wifey and I took her new bike for a spin. Worked a bit on feeling out the clutch and turning from a stop. Tomorrow, we're gonna try getting her speeds up a little bit and maintain 'em. Here's a few pics. I don't want to hear shit about her gear. Keep in mind we were just rolling around our immediate neighborhood.
Damn, her new camera is good.
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03-30-2008, 01:56 AM | #2 |
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looks awesome! is the bike lowered?
congrats to you and your wife! one thing though... you might remind her to "cover" the clutch and break... it's easier to just squeeze than move the fingers than squeeze... |
03-30-2008, 02:00 AM | #3 |
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Fuck covering that shit. I don't do it. Why should she? Whatever she feels comfortable with. I use to cover the clutch and I was trying to drag knee for the first time. I decided not to cover the clutch and I dragged knee. Gripping the bar with all my fingers seemed tohelp. No, the bike's not lowered. You can't. Maybe the back, but not the front.
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03-30-2008, 02:04 AM | #4 |
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Looking good D.
Bike looks good, and the wife looks good. Can't remember if i've seen a pic of her before. either way congrats and keep it up! wish our weather was that nice... |
03-30-2008, 02:16 AM | #5 | |
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but as far as my understanding as to why... it was because in a panic... your gonna grab a lot harder when your moving your fingers to the lever compared to when you just have to squeeze... it also takes a split second longer... but like you said... what ever she's comfortable with ok just looks lowered I think it's my screen though... the aspect ratio is all fucked up. |
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03-30-2008, 02:21 AM | #6 |
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03-30-2008, 02:21 AM | #7 |
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In a panic, you're likely to grab too much brake regardless. That's where you have to keep your brain about things like that. If my two fingers are on the brake, I'm gonna squeeze just as hard. But that's me, I'm very experienced. New riders will probably squeeze the fuck out of it no matter what. I was telling my wife about not sueezing the brake too hard in a panic situation. The front end will just wash out.
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03-30-2008, 02:26 AM | #8 | |
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they wanted to emphasize you to pull the clutch in a panic rather than slam on the brakes... how was it with her? I know it can be a bit frustrating teach'n someone you care about... things go smooth? |
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03-30-2008, 02:49 AM | #9 |
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Yeah, they went smooth. Just reminded myself not to get carried away.
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03-30-2008, 08:58 AM | #10 |
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Gear, Gear, Gear, Gear!!! Just kidding. Here is my 1st time riding a bike. And that stayed my normal gear for about a month... The bike looks great. Now I want one to throw around up there at the Gap.
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