CDC Bike Learner

[triloza]

i prac8 how about you triloza?

 

waiting for TP 29 April LOL, still very long, now looking arnd wad bike to get, get motivated abit hahaha

[triloza]

failed my prac 3 the 3rd time already. Onli problem is the figure 8, cant seem to complete within 11s. My fastest is 11.6. Any advice on how to clear figure 8 faster? Thanks.

 

for me, first ting once i come into the fig 8 with gear 2, switch off signal, and start to lean low with throttle maintained (try to go fast to make the bike stable but nt too fast to make it go off course), and then i look very far ahead (like 5 metres to wer u r going) and i adjust by turning the handlefar bit by bit if i feel like going off course. once reaching the end to turn left, just slow down and don forget signal. it works for me, nt sure if it works for u, but hope it does gd luck

[Shadowluva]

For figure 8 right. You kick down to gear one when stopping outside the figure 8 before the s-shaped course, or u kick down just before coming out of figure 8?

[crazyboy11]

For figure 8 right. You kick down to gear one when stopping outside the figure 8 before the s-shaped course, or u kick down just before coming out of figure 8?

 

both also can, i think they dont care how u kick down before or after the line. u have to be in first gear before u do crank course. i do this. when i come out of the end line, i close throttle use engine brake and rear brake. rear wheel cross the end line, clutch in, kick down and brake to prepare for the stop line before crank course.

[triloza]

For figure 8 right. You kick down to gear one when stopping outside the figure 8 before the s-shaped course, or u kick down just before coming out of figure 8?

 

yeap, i guess it will help wen u go slow wen u about to come out of the fig 8 and so-called make a u turn, so u can kick down gear wen u about to stop. so i guess its outside wen u about to stop. wen u go slow den u gt a lot of time to kick down.

[crazyboy11]

hey, first gear can fully let go clutch mah? i mean not drop clutch in first gear, definitely stall, as in slowly let go. i everytime half clutch then faster change second gear cause i scare will stall if slowly let go also.

[cookiesandcream]

figure 8, u can look at the cone to assist your eyeline. like when u just enter, u look at the tree, once u reaching the tree, you look at the cone near the queue.. when u reach the queue, you look at the finishing point.. just maintain throttle. it helped me overcome my fear of hitting the curb.. most importantly don't ever look down

[cookiesandcream]

waiting for TP 29 April LOL, still very long, now looking arnd wad bike to get, get motivated abit hahaha

 

I don't think I can make it for 29 apr TP coz prac8 confirm going to eat up most of my time! triloza you took prac8 how many times? I not so confident at plank.. the only station where I can feel my heart beat faster when I'm waiting in the queue!

[YiFan]

for figure 8, after i exit, i will clutch in, kick down to gear 1, at the same time brake to a stop.

[triloza]

I don't think I can make it for 29 apr TP coz prac8 confirm going to eat up most of my time! triloza you took prac8 how many times? I not so confident at plank.. the only station where I can feel my heart beat faster when I'm waiting in the queue!

 

don worry u still can make it for 29april, i prac 8 took once (so can you!) erm for plank, ur positioning before the stop line quite impt. position ur bike str8 to the plank and for me, i go into the plank fast (so more stable) and once on the plank steadily, go slow with ur eyes looking str8 ahaead (i usually look at the salom cones) and just buy time on the plank, most imptly relax! u gan chong will wobble, gd luck!

[Shadowluva]

Any tips for pract 4? Worried about the cones. XD

[wjlim]

Lol today 6:50pm Lesson 6 got alot of people sia. By the time I went there, they ran out of Lesson 6 number tags, so I had to wear a Lesson 8 number tag. Quite interesting I think.

[Beat]

Any tips for pract 4? Worried about the cones. XD

 

Don't worry! Once you get the hang of it, it'd be like muscle memory.

Just stay calm and ride confidently. Don't be afraid to turn the throttle when you're going to mount the plank. Get onto the plank confidently and quickly then once you're stable keep the handle bar still, knees on the fuel tank and look far while controlling your speed. Don't ever look down!

For the slalom, don't be afraid to lean to swerve in and out or turn the throttle at each turn. It might be hard initially, but you'll get it after a few tries. If you (touchwood) fall, dismount the plank or hit a cone, don't be discouraged. Keep trying and ride confidently. It helps!

Just got to be 'garang' about it. All the best!

[alwayzhope]

failed my prac 3 the 3rd time already. Onli problem is the figure 8, cant seem to complete within 11s. My fastest is 11.6. Any advice on how to clear figure 8 faster? Thanks.

 

you must be daring. i also took it 3 times then pass.

 

you go in fast then change gear, off signal. release clutch then each time need to turn you look at the cone then the end point. throttle maintain, use rear brake to control speed. if too slow just release brake; if too fast step brake. dont touch the throttle already.

 

when you doing crank course is the same. when you turn you have to look far...

 

i think most people problem is when reaching end of fig 8 they slow down. so to make up for the time loss on the way must be faster. release brake more.

[alwayzhope]

hey, first gear can fully let go clutch mah? i mean not drop clutch in first gear, definitely stall, as in slowly let go. i everytime half clutch then faster change second gear cause i scare will stall if slowly let go also.

 

can. unless you too slow until stall.

[alwayzhope]

Any tips for pract 4? Worried about the cones. XD

 

hey when's yr prac 4?

[Shadowluva]

Monday. Why? Ehehee

[crazyboy11]

Lol today 6:50pm Lesson 6 got alot of people sia. By the time I went there, they ran out of Lesson 6 number tags, so I had to wear a Lesson 8 number tag. Quite interesting I think.

 

waa, i also in that session. but i failed.

[cookiesandcream]

don worry u still can make it for 29april, i prac 8 took once (so can you!) erm for plank, ur positioning before the stop line quite impt. position ur bike str8 to the plank and for me, i go into the plank fast (so more stable) and once on the plank steadily, go slow with ur eyes looking str8 ahaead (i usually look at the salom cones) and just buy time on the plank, most imptly relax! u gan chong will wobble, gd luck!

 

Yeah my main prob for plank is the part where i go into the plank.

Anyway thanks for the advice. will try to heed your advice and try it during my next Circuit Rev on monday. woohooo.

[cookiesandcream]

Lol today 6:50pm Lesson 6 got alot of people sia. By the time I went there, they ran out of Lesson 6 number tags, so I had to wear a Lesson 8 number tag. Quite interesting I think.

 

Woah really ah? How many people in total for the class?

[crazyboy11]

Woah really ah? How many people in total for the class?

 

about 15 people. got 2 group. repeat and first timer. first timer about 9 people.

 

too long, so instructor stop alot of times.

[Jestino]

@Shadowluva

Ur Prac4 on monday will be the first time is it?

 

Guys what should i do to stabilize myself during narrow plank?

[cookiesandcream]

@Jestino

 

Stabilize urself on plank? triloza's tip may help. haha. sorry triloza gotta quote you

 

don worry u still can make it for 29april, i prac 8 took once (so can you!) erm for plank, ur positioning before the stop line quite impt. position ur bike str8 to the plank and for me, i go into the plank fast (so more stable) and once on the plank steadily, go slow with ur eyes looking str8 ahaead (i usually look at the salom cones) and just buy time on the plank, most imptly relax! u gan chong will wobble, gd luck!

[cookiesandcream]

about 15 people. got 2 group. repeat and first timer. first timer about 9 people.

 

too long, so instructor stop alot of times.

 

Oh ok.. When I took prac6 there were at most 6 people only, split to two groups. I wonder why they actually allowed so many ppl in one session? Isn't it abit hard for the 2 instructors to take care of all 15?

[Shadowluva]

@jestino. Yup. How about you? You're at prAct 4 also?