FleshField
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I've been riding for about two months total now, and it's really interesting to see that others have had the same noob experiences that I've had. Makes me feel a little better about all of the stupid mistakes I've made.
Forgetting to kick it down into first and stalled it at as a red light turns green because I'm trying to take off in second? CHECK.
Accidentally kicking it into neutral instead of second and attracting looks while the engine revs and I go nowhere? CHECK.
Swinging a U-turn too wide and ending up in the grass? CHECK (although managed to keep it upright).
Laying it down on the left side because I wasn't paying attention after I shut it down and didn't put the kickstand down? CHECK.
Laying it down on the right side because I didn't pay attention to the road and put my right foot down into a canal for water runoff while coming to a stop? CHECK.
Frame sliders...best investment ever.
Or maybe I'm the worst rider ever, as most of you have only done one or two of these things in your entire riding career, and I've done them all in the first two months...
Better to get them out of the way early, I guess.
Anyway, great section. It's kind of therapeutic.
Forgetting to kick it down into first and stalled it at as a red light turns green because I'm trying to take off in second? CHECK.
Accidentally kicking it into neutral instead of second and attracting looks while the engine revs and I go nowhere? CHECK.
Swinging a U-turn too wide and ending up in the grass? CHECK (although managed to keep it upright).
Laying it down on the left side because I wasn't paying attention after I shut it down and didn't put the kickstand down? CHECK.
Laying it down on the right side because I didn't pay attention to the road and put my right foot down into a canal for water runoff while coming to a stop? CHECK.
Frame sliders...best investment ever.
Or maybe I'm the worst rider ever, as most of you have only done one or two of these things in your entire riding career, and I've done them all in the first two months...
Better to get them out of the way early, I guess.
Anyway, great section. It's kind of therapeutic.
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