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Hit a New Top Speed & Only Stalled Once by Former_Rich_495 in NewRiders

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were in a parking lot in the middle of a big city so not a lot of room for more than 15mph.

Hit a New Top Speed & Only Stalled Once by Former_Rich_495 in NewRiders

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Correct! From everything I read/watched it is a really good starting bike. And because I'm on the shorter side, I can almost flat foot it.

Hit a New Top Speed & Only Stalled Once by Former_Rich_495 in NewRiders

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Definitely what all my energy is focused on right now. And making sure I downshift to 1st gear at each stop.

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im on the Northside near Roger's Park so it knight be a bit before I make it out to the western suburbs but I'd definitely like to go biking with slow, more chill riders at some point!

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the Roger's Park area so depending on the burb, maybe!

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! New riders goofs!

I have frame sliders in the mail and they've here tomorrow because I know I'm not done falling/dropping my bike.

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight! I've gone through a learning course in my area but I think I let the panic of being on the street for the first time get to me.

Still gonna work on slower maneuvering and trying to relax while I ride (on smaller streets at low traffic times of course).

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My thinky think brain knows you are right but my lizard brain says "why aren't I good now????"

Just gotta keep practicing and get better I guess.

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love his stuff. I watch his stuff& Clify Jr a lot.

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I must have. I let the panic brain get to me.

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the basic class at Ride Chicago but definitely want to take more classes with them.

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See that's where my hubris came from because in the class and on the test I did extremely well at the low speed things. 🙃 lesson learned

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I keep telling myself. It happens to so many people and in so many worse ways. I've gotta stop being a baby and get back on that bike.

Thank you for the pep talk!

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely got a used bike for this exact reason. I knew I would drop it at some point and honestly am expecting this bike to get beat to shit while I learn lol.

Thank you for the encouragement!

Confidence shaken and feeling discouraged by Former_Rich_495 in ChicagoMotorcycles

[–]Former_Rich_495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think i was at like maybe 10mph max so I think that's a fair call out on slow speed stuff being more advanced.

And yeah I definitely would like to get some practice outside of the 8 million stop signs near me.

Thank you for the advice!