July 17, 2009 at 3:18 pm
#20710
eon
Participant
Hi Rob,
Sounds like you have been patient and taken the time to learn how to ride. I’m sure you are aware though that a large percentage of the people attracted to that kind of bike will not be as careful. They want the image of the fastest bike and that image usually goes hand in hand with sneakers, t-shirt and Shoei lid.
We are all aware you can start out on such a bike and survive, but even with the right attitude it is not the best strategy. You seem to say as much yourself in that it took you longer to learn to ride it.
Glad to have you on board here as it always helps to have the perspective of someone who took a different path.