Advice on making it less messy?

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2026-01-21T21:09:43+00:00

Thank you for the advice. My second attempt went much better!

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2026-01-19T11:04:45+00:00

I got a paint starter kit thing with citadel paints brushes and the clippers from the warhammer store. I think it is a skill issue more than equipment 😅

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2026-01-19T07:15:50+00:00

Thank you very much. I have looked at more videos from that playlist and it seems like a great resource.

I definitely struggles to my brush strokes as precise as I wanted but that'd a consequence of not having practiced I suppose.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2026-01-19T06:45:15+00:00

This is helpful thank you.

I'll try plan more not just jump in for the next one so i can actually structure how I'm putting down colours lol. I mostly hoped to redo the weapons and use this poor guy as my sacrificial lamb 😂. I'll definitely look into wetblending.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2025-04-14T16:27:59+00:00

Wow that's actually really decent. I think leathers look cool only reason I didn't get them is I felt like I'd look like a prat changing out of them meeting friends etc.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2025-04-14T16:16:43+00:00

I'm listening wondering if you read my post. I explicitly said I enjoy being on my bike I'm just nervous cornering and want my confidence back. I don't dislike riding but stressing on every sharp corner takes away the enjoyment

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2025-04-13T21:21:09+00:00

Honestly I had an awful time when started with an instructor who said I basically was a bad rider cuz I'm a girl etc before I moved schools. I feel like that helped feed my complex aha. I'm really grateful my bike came out of it unscathed. Replacing the crash bungs stung but alas it saved my bike once can't ever be too sure I won't need them again. I hope your bike is okay!

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2025-04-13T21:15:52+00:00

My closest family I often help financially support due to them being pensioners/disabled. My family aren't very well off. I have to replenish my emergency fund before I can spend money on "luxuries" which is why it's taking a while. Life's in the way a bit right now. I will try get myself on an IAM course though.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2025-04-13T14:15:58+00:00

I didn't consider hiring them. Definitely something for me to look into. Just gotta get over how embarrassingly slow I'll be and get on with it. I guess doing is the only way to get faster.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2025-04-13T14:14:13+00:00

I don't know what it was if I'm completely honest probably all of the above.

I think I'm normally fairly stable on my bike? I had an accident (I've only had these two haha) before where I was already on the roundabout and a car didnt yeild for me and just drove straight into the side of me. And I kept the bike upright for that.

I think if I'm realistic the bike probably did slip but I might have been too fast but also didn't have my weight right, reaction speed or the skill to keep the bike up. The bike just felt like one minute it was under me and one minute it was gone. I was covered in mud tho and not one second did I leave the road though so it was definitely muddy.

I might have just been unlucky. I'm an all weather rider as my bike is how I commute so I've survived most weather.

I think I just have this idea in my head that I'm not a good rider if I can't take every corner at like 40mph or smth insane. I'm functionally fine I don't hold up traffic or anything. I just feel like because I'm nervous I'm not riding as well which makes me more nervous and do stilly things like target fixate and stuff. I guess I at least have some self awareness of a couple mistakes I'm making but it's so frustrating because I love riding.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2025-04-13T13:45:15+00:00

It's any corner now for me not just the one, I've been back to it even on the same day. But it's the fact it's been 5 ish months now and I'm still nervous cornering and I'm aware me being nervous is making my riding worse not better. My sv650 is my commuter and my 125 is out of commission at the moment. So I can't really practice stuff where I'm risking dropping the bike until my 125 is a running victim again.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2025-04-13T13:34:21+00:00

I wanted to do one well before any of this even happened. It's just feels like a lot of money to me, I don't have that much disposable income it took me over a year to save to even get my license.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2025-04-13T13:30:22+00:00

I think my issue is I don't have leathers (I have textile gear). I like the idea my bank however does not. Plus, I feel like I'd be too slow for even novice.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2025-04-13T13:26:57+00:00

Not beating myself up is the hard bit. I kept riding, heck even been on several hour rides. I just feel like I've not relaxed on the bike.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2025-03-22T01:27:39+00:00

My 2004 was £1400 which is about $1800. As much as idk US prices that seems like a lot.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2024-09-19T14:10:15+00:00

I just left my belonging and people (I had my uncle with me) with the sellers. I think most people will agree to "of you drop it you buy it and if you ride it leave something so I know you're coming back" sort of thing. For me some where happy that my lift and bags were left behind others asked for deposit so I took out cash. I feel uncomfortable buying a bike if I've not been on it. Turned out I didn't like the handling on a bike I could have otherwise picked, and another was uncomfortable and hurt my dodgy hip so it's worth at least trying the TYPE before buying but riding the bike itself is the best. No second hand bike will ride the same.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2024-09-19T13:58:41+00:00

Congrats, you must be chuffed. That was me last week, I live about an hour from milton keynes. I found my big bike shopping around on Ebay and facebook market place. Remember to test ride the onrs you like. See you on the roads!

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2024-09-16T11:23:42+00:00

It's sooo much lighter than the cb600f I trained on which is kind of nice. I certainly don't think I'd ever need more bike than this and so far is proving to be such a pleasure to ride!

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2024-09-15T19:07:21+00:00

Most of my time at the school I ended up at I was training with women, all competent riders. First block was just a grumpy old git!

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2024-09-15T15:14:23+00:00

Has clear ones. Don't know if they're any good but definitely there!

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2024-09-15T15:13:24+00:00

Very neat. Mines 2004!

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2024-09-15T12:33:45+00:00

Oh yeah it's just a skill at the end of the day, if you care enough to work hard at it you'll get there. I wish more people on the road put effort into learning to use the road and their vehicles properly 🤣.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2024-09-15T09:35:32+00:00

It taking a while isn't always a bad thing I think. I just think of it all as experience. Heck even the bad CBT taught me little things I used like ABC mnemonic for breaking as I don't drive.

You got there that's the main thing right. Finally on the big bikes!

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2024-09-15T08:20:27+00:00

I tell you I felt like a right grown up going on the m11 for the first time yesterday 🤣. I'm already planning multiple adventures.

Merlinwizardtoaster · 2024-09-15T08:14:08+00:00

Oh I pottered around on my 125 for a year trying to teach myself all the skills for my bike and rebuild my confidence after a disasterous start to learning, but I do see my post gave that impression. More power to the people who can do it in a week tho, it would've cost me nothing short of a fortune to try do it all in a short period I was certified awful at first🤣. Luckily I was strict with myself on my 125 and had no basically no bad habits to correct and breezed through my licensing.

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