CBT - Experiences of other Members

[S-Westerly]

4 hours ago, AstronautNinja said:

Did mine the other day at RideSafe school in Bradford. They quikcly saw my competence and ability to follow instruction and got me out on the road by 11:30. Back and in my car for just after 1pm whilst the rest sat in a class room preparoing for the ride out.

 

Turns out 20 years of driving a car and riding a push iron makes a CBT light weight baby

A hell of a lot is confidence too. It's quite surprising how many people seem to lack that even though they are otherwise experienced road users.

[AstronautNinja]

1 minute ago, S-Westerly said:

A hell of a lot is confidence too. It's quite surprising how many people seem to lack that even though they are otherwise experienced road users.

Oh there was genuinley a car park full of adult men who had driven to said CBT suddenly wobling round like children learning to ride a bicycle.

 

I definatley understand I have yet to hone any skill on a motorbike whatsoever but were talking about a bike that weighs my bodyweight, could be put in a van by a single bloke without using aramp, with the power to eventually reach 50mph in its final gear and that within the confines of the taining ground could easily be out sprinted, braked and cornered by a man on a road bike.

 

I was humble but certainly found the fear in these mens eyes hilarious

 

 

[AstronautNinja]

6 minutes ago, S-Westerly said:

A hell of a lot is confidence too. It's quite surprising how many people seem to lack that even though they are otherwise experienced road users.

Remember also that the average road user is unfortunatley a retrad with very, very limited ability

[JTDG]

Completed my CBT yesterday. Wow it was a long day! 9:30 start, finished at I believe 7pm? Was a slow start as neither myself or the other learner had any bike experience. We both got to grip with things and then break for lunch! We came back and I picked up where we left off, other learned realtor struggled for around an hour just to get the bike started etc. Started our element E around 4:15pm. Wow it was nerve wrecking. Other learner really looked like he didn’t want to carry on but after saying I was comfortable, he agreed and off we went. Cannot thank our instructor enough he was amazing and made me feel completely safe. Couple of mishaps from my end (hill start was a big one, lazy from hill start assist in car, accidentally downshifting) 

 

Amazing experience. Will be going for my A license next year with the same instructor as leaving I actually feel safe to be out on my own.

 

What a rush!!!!

[Simon Davey]

1 hour ago, JTDG said:

Completed my CBT yesterday. Wow it was a long day! 9:30 start, finished at I believe 7pm? Was a slow start as neither myself or the other learner had any bike experience. We both got to grip with things and then break for lunch! We came back and I picked up where we left off, other learned realtor struggled for around an hour just to get the bike started etc. Started our element E around 4:15pm. Wow it was nerve wrecking. Other learner really looked like he didn’t want to carry on but after saying I was comfortable, he agreed and off we went. Cannot thank our instructor enough he was amazing and made me feel completely safe. Couple of mishaps from my end (hill start was a big one, lazy from hill start assist in car, accidentally downshifting) 

 

Amazing experience. Will be going for my A license next year with the same instructor as leaving I actually feel safe to be out on my own.

 

What a rush!!!!

 

Good for you! 

That's good to hear. 

[Dombo]

On 07/08/2024 at 06:21, JTDG said:

Completed my CBT yesterday. Wow it was a long day! 9:30 start, finished at I believe 7pm? Was a slow start as neither myself or the other learner had any bike experience. We both got to grip with things and then break for lunch! We came back and I picked up where we left off, other learned realtor struggled for around an hour just to get the bike started etc. Started our element E around 4:15pm. Wow it was nerve wrecking. Other learner really looked like he didn’t want to carry on but after saying I was comfortable, he agreed and off we went. Cannot thank our instructor enough he was amazing and made me feel completely safe. Couple of mishaps from my end (hill start was a big one, lazy from hill start assist in car, accidentally downshifting) 

 

Amazing experience. Will be going for my A license next year with the same instructor as leaving I actually feel safe to be out on my own.

 

What a rush!!!!

Well done. You’ll find everything so much easier on the bigger bikes for full licence. I also struggled on CBT hill starts, mainly because I’m used to putting right foot down when cycling, so kept trying to hold the little 125 on the front brake while attempting to give enough throttle not to stall.

Luckily my bit of Surrey where I learned is quite hilly so we got lots of natural hill start practice without realising.

[AstronautNinja]

23 minutes ago, Dombo said:

Well done. You’ll find everything so much easier on the bigger bikes for full licence. I also struggled on CBT hill starts, mainly because I’m used to putting right foot down when cycling, so kept trying to hold the little 125 on the front brake while attempting to give enough throttle not to stall.

Luckily my bit of Surrey where I learned is quite hilly so we got lots of natural hill start practice without realising.

I also had some cycling habits that I had to get rid of when I started riding motorbikes. I do ride with clip n pedels but normally unclip the left foot when coming to a stop. Cyling definatley helped during the CBT and Mod 1 etc

[RideWithStyles]

On 20/08/2024 at 16:21, Dombo said:

Well done. You’ll find everything so much easier on the bigger bikes for full licence. I also struggled on CBT hill starts, mainly because I’m used to putting right foot down when cycling, so kept trying to hold the little 125 on the front brake while attempting to give enough throttle not to stall.

Luckily my bit of Surrey where I learned is quite hilly so we got lots of natural hill start practice without realising.

Yeah don’t bother with the front only the rear (or for license tests cover it but don’t use it on hills.