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Just a word of friendly advice to those who tend to not utilise their bikes as often over winter. A few know that I ride down in Melbourne with a bike club. They get out every Sunday, rain, hail, shine! Of late, we have seen some warmer, dryer and sunnier Sundays and have also seen a few members not seen over winter. As a direct result of this, we have unfortunately witnessed a number of crashes. Some serious, some walk away. One thing in common with all three however, is that it was the third ride back for all three of the offs.

I have a theory! I call it third ride syndrome naturally! 1st ride they take it easy, realising how rusty they are very quickly. 2nd ride the pace picks up a touch and they start playing with the mid field. 3rd ride back they are having a bit of a crack with renewed confidence.....................till ambition and ability get mixed......then OMGIGFD!!!!!!!!!!!!

So for all you non-winter riders out there, dragging the old steed out of mothballs, don't just give the bikes a spring tune up, give yourselves one too!!!!

One of them walked away and two were carted away. No terminals thank god, but concerning nonetheless! Plus, it wrecks a good ride out with ya mates!

Top advice there Strika.. I know i have been fairly rusty and still getting back into the swing of it..

my last 3 yrs have been VERY rusty... after binning the blade twice in 2 rides (3 mth apart after a rebuild/fix) ..then having 18months worth of suspensions in the last 24 months...i dont get to do much riding...

sure i cop shit cos im not so quick...but i also havent been carted away in an ambo for a LONG time....

no trophies at the coffee shop boys...

take it easy

Neka79 wrote:my last 3 yrs have been VERY rusty... after binning the blade twice in 2 rides (3 mth apart after a rebuild/fix) ..then having 18months worth of suspensions in the last 24 months...i dont get to do much riding...

sure i cop shit cos im not so quick...but i also havent been carted away in an ambo for a LONG time....

no trophies at the coffee shop boys...

take it easy

Surely Nath, the cute 16 year old behind the counter at the Bakery is always impressed by the first rider to arrive, and invariably wants to shag his/her brains out no doubt!!!

Great advise,

Each time i ride it's like coming back after a winter break But never been carted in an Ambo either

Strika wrote:

Neka79 wrote:my last 3 yrs have been VERY rusty... after binning the blade twice in 2 rides (3 mth apart after a rebuild/fix) ..then having 18months worth of suspensions in the last 24 months...i dont get to do much riding...

sure i cop shit cos im not so quick...but i also havent been carted away in an ambo for a LONG time....

no trophies at the coffee shop boys...

take it easy

Surely Nath, the cute 16 year old behind the counter at the Bakery is always impressed by the first rider to arrive, and invariably wants to shag his/her brains out no doubt!!!

bullshit???

no one EVER told me that.....

shit shit shit...looks like i better get a new set of leathers....

Chick Magnet wrote:.....the cute 16 year old behind the counter at the Bakery is always impressed by the first rider to arrive, and invariably wants to shag his/her brains out !!!.....

How true is this ? !!! I love Bakery's, and its not just for the donuts !!!

Gosling1 wrote:

Chick Magnet wrote:.....the cute 16 year old behind the counter at the Bakery is always impressed by the first rider to arrive, and invariably wants to shag his/her brains out !!!.....

How true is this ? !!! I love Bakery's, and its not just for the donuts !!!

Surely A decent mate would ride ahead to the bakery shag her stupid & bring back Donuts to the 3rd ride recipient. Big Kev does
Still not bad advice Pykie