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PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 21:53 
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How skilled a cyclist are you ?
Should this type of 'run' be a good test of how capable you are for the roads ? - Just a thought.
http://www.youtube.com/v/hfo1xcnLV7E?ve ... autoplay=1

These types of downhill runs provide a great test in assessment, observations, ability and knowledge!
What type of course would a road cyclist really need and how much of this can help that ?

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 07:36 
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link seems to be a motorcycling speed record ?


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 20:56 
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ed_m wrote:
link seems to be a motorcycling speed record ?
Bit of a hiccup but the question's good. :wink:

I guess for starters It's similar to all means of traffic, in that you can't be too skilled. :)

When I was heavily into cycling over hills and down bomb holes I feared nothing the road presented. I could wheelie with ease and jump sideways on and off the curb while riding along, thinking one day I'm going to need to do this. Park benches were fun to mount and then leap off :cloud9:

I've lost my bottle for all that fancy stuff now :( except the wheelies :D Anyway, the cycling proficiency test is all but gone sadly. I don't hear of anyone going on them anymore if they do still operate.

So my suggestion to anyone starting out, your son/daughter, would be to go off road kitted out and make your mistakes on nature's soft 'carpet'. :)

After that, I think most people will instinctively know when to dip toe in water. It goes without saying, learn the official rules of the road so other road users aren't taken by surprise. Good manners, as my mum always said, cost nothing... :D

Oh, and try not to become too bitter towards all car drivers. (Cough)

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 21:36 
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Big Tone wrote:
Anyway, the cycling proficiency test is all but gone sadly. I don't hear of anyone going on them anymore if they do still operate.


http://www.dft.gov.uk/bikeability/


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 21:50 
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Ah yes, I've seen that before ta. :)

It's a pity you never see it advertised on telly, along with the green cross code. Too busy peddling, ('xcuse the pun), Big Brother and X Crap. :doh:

Doubless they think It's the responsibility of feckless half-witted parents..

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 15:06 
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Sorry ! This is the link : http://www.youtube.com/v/hfo1xcnLV7E?ve ... autoplay=1

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