I was just thinking that there is a myriad of experience on this forum as well as the other forums on here. Has anyone got any top tips (real ones this time) in relation to biking, skills maintenance etc that has been passed on or learned over years of experience that newbies could benefit from, things like taking out a coaster to put your sidestand on in hot weather so it doesn't sink through the tarmac/sand.etc........ Just thought as some of us wee old farts could impact a bit of brain.                                                                                                                                                                             

bb if you trawl back through the forums there's absolutely tons of previous threads with all sorts of tips and info from riding skills to bike maintenance. If you can be bothered to have a mooch it would be worth resurrecting some of them as there'll be loads of peeps joined since then                                                                                                                                                                              

When riding pilly ladies ( I think I'm aiming this mainly at the ladies), It works wonders for the inner thigh muscles if you can manage to hang on to ones rider using only those muscles.If the rider can manage to navigate his way along the road in a "jerky" fashion, so making the pilly's muscles relax and contract accordingly, this affords a greater workout, please see my soon to be published DVD for more tips and helpful ideas (£9.99 with a pic of me on the inner cover.....Bargain!!!!!!!) sorry for the silliness, I'm getting slighty hysterical being confind to the house for so long                                                                                                                                                                              

PMSL @ LC                                                                                                                                                                               

LC - I'm with you on that one    btw - it's known on this site as the Stella Grip (TM)   Mind you - it does get a bit confusing when your rider whinges that you're gripping too tight with your thighs ..but then when you loosen the grip starts standing up on the pegs looking around to see if he's lost you cos he can't feel you anymore!!!                                                                                                                                                                              

lol ... Ian is always reaching down with his hand to feel my knee to check I am still with him, I dont hold on with my hands either LC but he always forgets I am there                                                                                                                                                                              

A tip for anyone realy, not just new riders. Get more training. I'm a member of the IAM, other advanced training schools are available. I find it very usefull for spotting hazards, safe riding etc. Advert over.                                                                                                                                                                             

my tip is to make up your own mind about what ride you like not that of others we all so different !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!                                                                                                                                                                             

plus there is only one copy of LC'S DVD AND ITS ALL MINE !!!                                                                                                                                                                             

Ian it's on YOUTUBE here:-

www.lcsthundergrippingthighs.com


                                                                                                                                                                             

I always grip with my thighs, always puts a smile on my face   shell, it's just an excuse to feel your knee again, you know what fellas are like                                                                                                                                                                              

oh dear rusty,hands slapped,lol I'm a   I'll have to go and check the you tube out film out,   Tim hall-I do do skeggie every year,both business and pleasure,and take the oppertunity of going out with the IAM each and every time,its great riding practice,and the instructors aint bad either!   ianhg- you need to share man,its more fun   nutkin-how true..........lol