Ride Like A Pro ?
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Smokey Mountains
I have seen this guy do his routine several times. I am on a drill team and we perform with them at many shows like state and national HOG rallies.
He has good technique. If you follow and practice, you will be able to do what he does. He does several videos now, like ride the dragon like a pro. I assume that you are talking about the slow riding thing.
He has good technique. If you follow and practice, you will be able to do what he does. He does several videos now, like ride the dragon like a pro. I assume that you are talking about the slow riding thing.
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From: Georgia
The idea is to learn what he teaches and then go practice. Ride like a Pro V is a great tool for learning the important stuff about riding a bike properly.
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Cruiser
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From: NH
I have seen this guy do his routine several times. I am on a drill team and we perform with them at many shows like state and national HOG rallies.
He has good technique. If you follow and practice, you will be able to do what he does. He does several videos now, like ride the dragon like a pro. I assume that you are talking about the slow riding thing.
He has good technique. If you follow and practice, you will be able to do what he does. He does several videos now, like ride the dragon like a pro. I assume that you are talking about the slow riding thing.
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I've seen the guy at several Bikefests and he is really good.
I attended an Advanced Riding Course here in Florida about three years ago and all techniques of the CD were demonstrated and practiced.
I don't want to brag, but thanks to the Riding Course, I can handle my bike as good as he handles his.
I'm of the opinion, that it is nice to be able to ride and maneuver your bike slowly so as not to drop your bike. But it is much more important to understand and practice advanced safety maneuvers because those skills may save your life.
Another advantage of the course here is that I can go practice on their course any time I want. And I do so two or three times a year.
I attended an Advanced Riding Course here in Florida about three years ago and all techniques of the CD were demonstrated and practiced.
I don't want to brag, but thanks to the Riding Course, I can handle my bike as good as he handles his.
I'm of the opinion, that it is nice to be able to ride and maneuver your bike slowly so as not to drop your bike. But it is much more important to understand and practice advanced safety maneuvers because those skills may save your life.
Another advantage of the course here is that I can go practice on their course any time I want. And I do so two or three times a year.
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Central Florida
The techniques he teaches work, and in fact practicing these saved me from a collision the other day when an idiot in a cage decided to go straight from a left turn lane as I was making a turn coming from the opposite direction.
Get the video, watch it, and do the exercises in order - it will make a big difference in your slow speed handling in just an hour or two of practice.
As far as the practice goes, forget cones and just buy a can of tennis ***** and cut them in half. Make great markers for practicing,and they're dirt cheap, too.
Matt
Get the video, watch it, and do the exercises in order - it will make a big difference in your slow speed handling in just an hour or two of practice.
As far as the practice goes, forget cones and just buy a can of tennis ***** and cut them in half. Make great markers for practicing,and they're dirt cheap, too.
Matt
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Joelton, TN
The video is the best. Before watching it 3 times and practicing at least 2 hours a week, I was duck walking my bike every time I turned around, or came to a stop. Now, I take off and turn around with my feet on the boards. I also learned how to trust my lean in curves. Before if my floor board scraped I FREAKED
out. Now, I know the sound it makes before things get to far. It really teaches you to trust your bike. And every one I ride with trips out when I pull out of a parking spot with my wheel turned hard left or right, and don't have to put my reverse feet in gear. Well worth every penny.
Good luck
ALSO-Since we all don't have cones at our dispense, Tennis ***** cut in half work great for the exercises. If you hit one it just flops around and nothing gets hurt.
out. Now, I know the sound it makes before things get to far. It really teaches you to trust your bike. And every one I ride with trips out when I pull out of a parking spot with my wheel turned hard left or right, and don't have to put my reverse feet in gear. Well worth every penny.Good luck
ALSO-Since we all don't have cones at our dispense, Tennis ***** cut in half work great for the exercises. If you hit one it just flops around and nothing gets hurt.
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From: Edmonds WA
I bought a copy and got a lot of good info out of it. I also wraped my front crash bars with automotive heater hose, split lengthwise and held on with wire ties, when practicing. It allows me to push my own limits and saved some bike rash hen I blew it a time or two. I practice in a secluded area so when I do drop it, it's not so embarrassing. And be sure you know how to pick yer bike up with out giving yerself a hernia. See "pink ribbon rides". It works like champ!
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From: Austin Tx
Have you considered taking the course in person ?
https://www.ridelikeapro.com/html/SignUpForm.html
I agree that the videos are great, but having talked with several friends that have attended the course in person, I don't think they hold a candle to the real thing. It's on my hit list of things to do for this year.