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by rocco
Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Getting your knee down
Replies: 33
Views: 1135

Re: Getting your knee down

The idea of kneedown wasnt so much to actually scrape my knee on the ground....just putting myself in the knee position to execute a corner at faster rate.


Doesnt bother me if my knee doesnt ever touch the tarmac......i just wanna get around those corners without having to slow down too much ...
by rocco
Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Getting your knee down
Replies: 33
Views: 1135

Re: Getting your knee down

so correcting myself then....i should be asking for tips on cornering.


I just seem to percieve those that get their knee down seem to execute the corner better than me being more upright
by rocco
Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Getting your knee down
Replies: 33
Views: 1135

Re: Getting your knee down

ok i understand the advice you guys are giving but whats the correct technique for taking corners....on the last snowy ride i was getting overtaken by literally anyone who came up from behind....why?????....well i put it down to i was goingt he posted limit as the roads were moist/wet andi have ...
by rocco
Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Getting your knee down
Replies: 33
Views: 1135

Getting your knee down

Hello all,


Getting your knee down.


Last years snowy ride i notice quite a few riders getting their knees down well nearly all the way down on the ride to the various locations.


Looks good......whats involved in getting to that level.


Is the aim to keep the bike as upright as possible and let ...
by rocco
Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RJAYS BOOTS
Replies: 3
Views: 654

RJAYS BOOTS

Hey all,


jut wondering if anyone on here owns a pair of Rjays 'Altitude or Edge' style boots?


If so are they anygood?

Is RJAYS gear anygood?
by rocco
Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What back protector to buy?
Replies: 18
Views: 1420

Re: What back protector to buy?

one word,



DIANESE
by rocco
Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: brakes dont feel as they did......
Replies: 5
Views: 551

Re: brakes dont feel as they did......

this all started when i was reading the chapter on braking which was in a book called Sport Riding Techniques by Nick Ienatsch.


The book outlined exercises in good braking technique and I practised these exercises over and over again on a quiet back road trying to achieve the level of sensitivity ...
by rocco
Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: brakes dont feel as they did......
Replies: 5
Views: 551

brakes dont feel as they did......

Hi ALL,

I have been practicing my braking on the bike lately.


Been working on braking from a high speed to avoid an obstical.


I have noticed the past couple of weeks now that when I apply my rear and fronts brakes that i feel I have to squeeze more to get them to bind better.


Have I ...
by rocco
Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have your GP tickets arrived yet?
Replies: 7
Views: 578

Re: Have your GP tickets arrived yet?

arrived on friday.....phew!


I think Casey has done us all proud.


Lovely wife, nice mum and dad and well presented young rider with a professional level of maturity and sportsmanship.



Chris.....you can go on play with your toys.


We were at a mates house tonight and 60 minutes started so we ...
by rocco
Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have your GP tickets arrived yet?
Replies: 7
Views: 578

Re: Have your GP tickets arrived yet?

I telephoned yesterday and quoted my receipt number, the lady i spoke to sadi that my ticket was printed on friday and will arrive this week.


I HOPE!


Just call them with your details and ask for them to check in the queue.


I ordered mine in July...........................

the ROC
by rocco
Thu Jun 21, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: draggin jeans camo look.......is it a troublesome style?
Replies: 14
Views: 3296

Re: draggin jeans camo look.......is it a troublesome style?

Loz,

I knew I would get the right answer from you.


:)
by rocco
Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: draggin jeans camo look.......is it a troublesome style?
Replies: 14
Views: 3296

draggin jeans camo look.......is it a troublesome style?

Hey all


looking at getting a pair of draggin jeans the camo jungle green style.


My question is...........is there an issues people have had with wearing this style of pants from the point of view of the jungle green being banned in rsl clubs or restaurents public places.



in other words if i ...
by rocco
Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ***SPOLIER*** What a bloody Race!
Replies: 59
Views: 1802

i like chinese food :)