New cycle proficiency test

Tinks74

custardy wrote: »

well I bet my disc equipped bikes would give your bike a fright
tyre traction is the limit to my braking system

as for full face helmets
some wear them but its slightly more effort pedaling than turning a grip /pushing a pedal
so a little airflow is appreciated

Some of them may well do Custardy, but tyre traction is an issue, as a biker I know that manholes, tar banding and road markings are all potential skidding points, I'm guessing that is a concern we both share.

And believe me, by the time you are fully kitted up in protective gear a little extra airflow would be welcome to most bikers lol. I suppose it is a small price to pay for not having your facial features ground against the tarmac should you skid face first in an accident, but maybe that only applies at the higher speeds reached on a motorbike.

custardy

Tinks74 wrote: »

Some of them may well do Custardy, but tyre traction is an issue, as a biker I know that manholes, tar banding and road markings are all potential skidding points, I'm guessing that is a concern we both share.

And believe me, by the time you are fully kitted up in protective gear a little extra airflow would be welcome to most bikers lol. I suppose it is a small price to pay for not having your facial features ground against the tarmac should you skid face first in an accident, but maybe that only applies at the higher speeds reached on a motorbike.

ride on a bike with skinny road tyres and you soon find out how slippy the objects in the roads are!
its obvious a car driver decides where some are placed
thats why on the bike I'm always looking ahead an trying to take a defensive path that allows me leeway to avoid those types of objects

as for safety equipment
well its a balance
I wear a helmet and always wear gloves when riding
I have my backpack on but no real safety equipment