Does everyone know how to ride this?

[ceo012384]

I have no problem with advice giving... it's the delivery and the talking-down-to and the stories about 'racing kids on sportbikes on lookout mountain and beating them' and the 'lookout mountain is unique and you can't ride if you haven't ridden it' and etc etc etc... Grown ass man needing to prove himself by keyboard racing with a bunch of younger folks.

And Gas Man, his age is irrelevant... for example, I have EXTREMELY high respect for OTB who is a wealth of knowledge, humble, and excellent contributor.

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

I like to read motorcycle content as much as anybody on here, but I've only been on TWF ~1 year and already they "if you haven't ridden Lookout Mountain, you haven't seen a switchback" mentality is tiresome.

Maybe if he tried to talk TO people instead of down at them he'd get better results, especially from the experienced riders on this forum (most of the TWF population).

THIS.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Just a thought, everybody here shits on useful info at some point. Just so happens that today OSP and Marko and Gas are on the opposite side of the fence.

You all can be pretty negative. I guess it just depends who started the thread that will decide how you take the negativity that ensues.

There was a thread recently where somebody got a new bike, the first two pages were people saying how they didn't like it, and then I was the only one to congratulate him on his bike.

So, I agree we can all be negative and argumentive. It's not limited to a select few.

And something else I've noticed... Stop being a bunch of passive agressive nancies. If you have a problem with somebody or the way the site is run, bring it up. Don't say something to the effect of "
Just STFU and take in some useful motorcycle related information. This is a MC forum, after all...or used to be."

If you have a problem with content, add some. You guys have 10k plus posts. You CANNOT accuse anybody of diluting the content of this forum when you're just as bad/worse as anybody else.

Thanks, Tmall: Forum Cop.

[OreoGaborio]

Originally Posted by ceo8675309

it's the talking-down-to

Am I gonna have to sit down in a chair every time we hang out now?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by oreogaborio

am i gonna have to sit down in a chair every time we hang out now?

rofl

[No Worries]

Originally Posted by ceo8675309

I have no problem with advice giving... it's the delivery and the talking-down-to and the stories about 'racing kids on sportbikes on lookout mountain and beating them' and the 'lookout mountain is unique and you can't ride if you haven't ridden it' and etc etc etc... Grown ass man needing to prove himself by keyboard racing with a bunch of younger folks.

And Gas Man, his age is irrelevant... for example, I have EXTREMELY high respect for OTB who is a wealth of knowledge, humble, and excellent contributor.

THIS.

Keyboard Racer, that's clever, can I borrow it? At least I went riding this weekend. It was 45 when I left my house and 35 on top of Lookout. Fogging of my visor wasn't a problem, it was the frost.

I too respect OTB, but you know why he hasn't posted any of his knowledge in a long time? He was cut down to shreds and he said Fuck It. If someone mentions using the rear brake, someone posts the obligatory racer with his rear wheel off the ground. If someone mentions leaning into a turn, someone posts the dirt bikes with the riders leaning the opposite way. And then he's cursed out and humiliated. No wonder people rarely post about actual riding.

I'll admit I'm not humble. Motorcycling is a dangerous sport, and confidence is the most important part of it. I've taken a bunch of lessons, read a ton of books on being proficient at riding, exercise every day, and oh yeah, I ride almost every stinking day.

Originally Posted by Kerry_129

I have a pretty good handle on trail-braking (braking to the apex, whatever), and completely agree that it's an essential part of the street-survival toolbox. I rarely use it on the street, but it's certainly good to be able to do so when necessary - and very tight switchbacks (especially downhill) sometimes do make it necessary or at least more comfortable/safe to do so. Most of my twisty riding, I let the point where I don't need to use much brake at all dictate my 'street pace', and stay off them all together - allows a ton of reserve when needed.


No Worries - that's an area of the state I've never really explored much, and I'd love to meet up with you sometime so you can show me around & maybe teach me a thing or two.

That's great. I probably can't teach you anything you don't already know. But I can show you some great roads where you can use all your skills. PM me when you come out here.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by No Worries

I'll admit I'm not humble. Motorcycling is a dangerous sport, and confidence is the most important part of it. I've taken a bunch of lessons, read a ton of books on being proficient at riding, exercise every day, and oh yeah, I ride almost every stinking day.

What does having confidence on the road have to do with being arrogant in your posting? By that logic everyone on here should be condescending.

You can take the constructive criticism and use it to improve your post writing, much like you hope others read your posts and apply it to their riding, or you can ignore and keep getting the same results. Your call.