Whee, it's all on the go now :D

Mohinder · 31-03-2007, 20:23

today I took and passed my bike Theory Test (31/35 and 65/75), which is nice, because it would have been a reet squeeze to fit another one in in time for my test.

I've got my CBT tomorrow, and I bought all my kit today

jacket, lid, gloves and booties, £329. He didn't charge me for the gloves.

It's all quite decent kit - budgetish, but not cheap crap. My family tend to trust the dude that runs the closest bike shop to us, he's been selling stuff to us for a long time and he's a good fella, he gave me a lot of advice and so on and was very honest about some of the stuff he stocked being total pish budget crap, so I think I did ok.

The rest of my training and my test is next weeked, the sunday monday and test on tuesday. I'm all excited! Nervous though.

I WANT TO RIDE MY BIKE!

*stomps around in bike gear making brrm brrm noises*

Dymetrie · 31-03-2007, 20:37

Congrats Rob

The day I get licensed to be on the roads will be a day everyone should fear

Haly · 31-03-2007, 21:02

Congrats

Now don't go killing yourself please

Mohinder · 31-03-2007, 21:41

Just because I'm all excited, here's what I got.

Because you're dead interested and stuff.

Tak · 31-03-2007, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mohinder

Because you're dead interested and stuff.

I had to get xxs gloves

*wonders how many inches of dust her lid is covered in now*

Mohinder · 01-04-2007, 17:22

That's that all out of the way, it was a cool day and everything went ok. There's some stuff I have to brush up on but her reckons I'll be fine for my DAS next week

Will · 01-04-2007, 21:21

Looks like good kit - but I have to say I'd still get some leathers, or leather based clothing - even though textile stuff is pretty much as good now.

What sort of trousers you getting? Bear in mind your legs are usually the things that get trapped under a bike at times.

Congrats on the theory, and how did you do on the CBT? I'm sure you passed with flying colours

Desmo · 02-04-2007, 09:02

Great news Rob

Keep us updated on how everything goes.

Pebs · 02-04-2007, 09:56

Rar! Bagsy pillion bagsy pillion!

Mohinder · 02-04-2007, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Brain

Looks like good kit - but I have to say I'd still get some leathers, or leather based clothing - even though textile stuff is pretty much as good now.

What sort of trousers you getting? Bear in mind your legs are usually the things that get trapped under a bike at times.

Congrats on the theory, and how did you do on the CBT? I'm sure you passed with flying colours

I only have jeans right now but by the time I take my test I will probably have some good textile trousers. I'm planning on getting leathers at some point. Also I want to try on some Draggin' Jeans to see if they're any good - they seem like a really good compromise, especially for around town. I'll be riding almost exclusively in town anyway.

The CBT went fine, I got picked up a couple of times on the ride out for road positioning (taking left turns from pretty much the centre of my lane, oops) and a couple of times I stuffed up my gear choice, but nothing major.

I didn't stall it or bin it all day, thankfully

I popped into a bike shop on the way home for a gander and a new contender has appeared on my list of bikes to think about getting...

umnyumnyumnyum!

31-03-2007, 20:23	#1
Mohinder Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 791	Whee, it's all on the go now :D today I took and passed my bike Theory Test (31/35 and 65/75), which is nice, because it would have been a reet squeeze to fit another one in in time for my test. I've got my CBT tomorrow, and I bought all my kit today jacket, lid, gloves and booties, £329. He didn't charge me for the gloves. It's all quite decent kit - budgetish, but not cheap crap. My family tend to trust the dude that runs the closest bike shop to us, he's been selling stuff to us for a long time and he's a good fella, he gave me a lot of advice and so on and was very honest about some of the stuff he stocked being total pish budget crap, so I think I did ok. The rest of my training and my test is next weeked, the sunday monday and test on tuesday. I'm all excited! Nervous though. I WANT TO RIDE MY BIKE! stomps around in bike gear making brrm brrm noises __________________

31-03-2007, 20:37	#2
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Congrats Rob The day I get licensed to be on the roads will be a day everyone should fear __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

31-03-2007, 21:02	#3
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Congrats Now don't go killing yourself please __________________ Halycopter

31-03-2007, 21:41	#4
Mohinder Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 791	Just because I'm all excited, here's what I got. Because you're dead interested and stuff. __________________

01-04-2007, 17:22	#6
Mohinder Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 791	That's that all out of the way, it was a cool day and everything went ok. There's some stuff I have to brush up on but her reckons I'll be fine for my DAS next week __________________

01-04-2007, 21:21	#7
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Looks like good kit - but I have to say I'd still get some leathers, or leather based clothing - even though textile stuff is pretty much as good now. What sort of trousers you getting? Bear in mind your legs are usually the things that get trapped under a bike at times. Congrats on the theory, and how did you do on the CBT? I'm sure you passed with flying colours __________________ *No No!*

02-04-2007, 09:02	#8
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Great news Rob Keep us updated on how everything goes. __________________

02-04-2007, 09:56	#9
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Rar! Bagsy pillion bagsy pillion! __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!