Signs of an advanced rider
#221
08-18-2013 | 05:45 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Ron
#222
08-18-2013 | 08:24 PM
Elite HDF Member
The riders I stay away from are the ones who look back over thier shoulder when making lane changes. That makes me very nervous just watching this very dangerous rider. Most riders I have seen doing this are tailgating and pacing faster than the flow of traffic which means frequent looks over left shoulder then the right shoulder and some riders have one hand on the face shield so it does not flip up while doing this.
#223
08-18-2013 | 08:45 PM
I know I'm a new guy and will probably get blasted for responding, but whatever. I think this list describes about 0.01% of riders. And of those that practice all of these things I bet less than half do these things ALL the time. I have good days and bad days. Sometimes I get in streaks where my balance is off for some reason and I wobble to stops or stop crooked. Other streaks of great stops, perfectly balanced and right where I intended.
One thing I keep reading and think is complete BS is stopping with only 1 foot on the ground. Not 'giving up the back brake'? Not buying it, and I think it's asking for trouble to give up the balance achieved with 2 feet. The front brake isn't enough when stopped?!?! Right. A good gust of wind from the left and over you go....but not giving up the back brake!
Anyway....my $0.02. Fire away.
One thing I keep reading and think is complete BS is stopping with only 1 foot on the ground. Not 'giving up the back brake'? Not buying it, and I think it's asking for trouble to give up the balance achieved with 2 feet. The front brake isn't enough when stopped?!?! Right. A good gust of wind from the left and over you go....but not giving up the back brake!
Anyway....my $0.02. Fire away.
#224
08-18-2013 | 09:08 PM
Road Warrior
So an advanced rider is that effin good he doesn't have to look over his shoulder before making a lane change...say what now?
That sounds and describes a stupid and short lifespan rider...you got to be freakin kidding me.
That sounds and describes a stupid and short lifespan rider...you got to be freakin kidding me.
#226
08-18-2013 | 09:10 PM
I find I instinctively use one foot at stops. I just like keeping my right foot on the break until I'm stopped, then just leave it there. It does get tricky then the road crooks just at the last second and you have to quickly put your right foot down too - without looking like a noob.
#227
08-18-2013 | 09:14 PM
#230
08-18-2013 | 09:56 PM
Why stop with 1 foot if I have 2? That's plain stupid, I have worked hard to pay for my bike to drop it because "I want to look pro" or whatever. I could care less about what people do when parking their bikes or at a red light. I care about what they do when riding next to me, that's what tells me if he/she is a good rider or not.
If they want to do whatever they want to do to stay on the safe side, who am I to tell them they're doing wrong or they're acting like greenhorns.
To me an advanced rider does everything to stay safe, to be seen and to stay up in two. They look over their shoulder when changing lanes, control the bike when stopping (no wobble) and always look for possible ways to escape a disaster (even though there's no sign of something happening).
All the people I ride with, tend to ride with one or two fingers on the brake, and I do that too. Got used to it since I was a little cub riding Enduro bikes, and I still do it. I also expect other riders to tap on their brakes a couple times before breaking among others.
If they want to do whatever they want to do to stay on the safe side, who am I to tell them they're doing wrong or they're acting like greenhorns.
To me an advanced rider does everything to stay safe, to be seen and to stay up in two. They look over their shoulder when changing lanes, control the bike when stopping (no wobble) and always look for possible ways to escape a disaster (even though there's no sign of something happening).
All the people I ride with, tend to ride with one or two fingers on the brake, and I do that too. Got used to it since I was a little cub riding Enduro bikes, and I still do it. I also expect other riders to tap on their brakes a couple times before breaking among others.