CBT

[Texpis]

Well took my CBT today I’m 70yo and never rode a bike before found the gear changing a bit of a challenge. On the bike about 7hrs I’m knackered but I scraped through on the skin of my teeth. Know to find a bike etc when my nerves settle LOL

[CTO]

Congrats!!!

Great work

It gets easier as the bikes get bigger

[Time4another]

Congrats.

Good going to pick it all up in a day.

[black-k1]

Well done! Enjoy bike hunting.

[stu67]

Congratulations !

Are you going to do your full licence or stick to the 125's?

[Texpis]

Cheers for the replies guys. Hoping to go for the full test I would like a classic bike 70 or 80 650cc size but see how it goes.

[Freakuk]

Congrats.

It takes some getting used to when you have been driving and using your foot instead.

It does get easier very quickly and becomes 2nd nature.

A bigger bike helps also.

[Texpis]

This is for sale near me would it be a decent first bike?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/derbi-motorbikes/derbi-c...

[8IKERDAVE]

Well done mate! My wife did hers last month and she really struggled with the gears.

Bought her a new Zontes something or other 125 for £2K and she's out a few times a week on it. She's very used to it all now and is already craving more power!

[Texpis]

This is for sale near me would it be a decent first bike?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/derbi-motorbikes/derbi-c...

[8IKERDAVE]

Texpis said:

This is for sale near me would it be a decent first bike?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/derbi-motorbikes/derbi-c...

Anything of that calibre will be fine as long as it has been looked after. The only reason we went new was the deal on the table was so good - check out Zontes they are a very cheap no frills brand but perfect for learning on.

[Texpis]

8IKERDAVE said:

Anything of that calibre will be fine as long as it has been looked after. The only reason we went new was the deal on the table was so good - check out Zontes they are a very cheap no frills brand but perfect for learning on.

Cheers I’ll have a look

[Bob_Defly]

Texpis said:

Well took my CBT today I m 70yo and never rode a bike before found the gear changing a bit of a challenge. On the bike about 7hrs I m knackered but I scraped through on the skin of my teeth. Know to find a bike etc when my nerves settle LOL

Amazing, great job!

[carinaman]

Texpis said:

This is for sale near me would it be a decent first bike?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/derbi-motorbikes/derbi-c...

I don't know if it would be a decent first bike but I like the look of that.


Congratulations on getting your CBT.

I bought a push bike about three years after getting back on motorcycles and on my quiet road and local alleyways on it I seem to have reverted to my inner 8 year old.

[Acorn1]

Well done, I have mine tomorrow I”m 57.

I am worried about the two hour ride and whether I’ll be able to walk after

[Texpis]

Acorn1 said:

Well done, I have mine tomorrow I m 57.

I am worried about the two hour ride and whether I ll be able to walk after

I was on the bike about 8 hrs solid didn’t think I would get the hang of it And yes I’ve been aching for the last 2 days

[carinaman]

Texpis said:

Acorn1 said:

Well done, I have mine tomorrow I m 57.

I am worried about the two hour ride and whether I ll be able to walk after

I was on the bike about 8 hrs solid didn t think I would get the hang of it And yes I ve been aching for the last 2 days

I think it may be good core exercise and good for the head too.