Should I do a Bikesafe course?

fjrnobby · Post by **fjrnobby** » Apr 25th, '07, 19:49

Think bike safe is an excellent thing to do. Will help alot. I'm looking at doing it this june in Barnstaple. Also have just renewed by bike insurance and one of the categories under any extra training now includes bike safe. So as well as helping you become a safer rider, it may help cut down your insurance.

Post by **billinom8s** » Apr 25th, '07, 21:37

at the bike show in paignton this coming bank holiday weekend the cops will be doing their recruitment for bikesafe

Sullivan6d · Post by **Sullivan6d** » Apr 25th, '07, 22:00

billinom8s wrote:at the bike show in paignton this coming bank holiday weekend the cops will be doing their recruitment for bikesafe

I'm not here for the bank holiday weekend

I better get my form printed out and sent off so I can get me a space! Thanks for the heads up.

jason · Post by **jason** » Apr 25th, '07, 23:04

Just to balance the input...

I wouldnt do a bikefarce course if you payed me, as I have stated a few times before I believe its a thinly veiled police PR excersise.

Those clowns arent half as competent as they like to think they are.

That said If you are new to it all they can probably impart at least a few bits of usefull info, but if you want proper training get it off people who know what they are doing.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Apr 26th, '07, 16:51

Jase has a point.

Also just riding your bike helps, honestly it does, become more comfortable on it and what you can and cant do.

It will come together, bike safe or not

Maver-Nick · Post by **Maver-Nick** » Apr 26th, '07, 17:28

As Jason implied...

You can ram your Bikesafe right up your A$$ copper...

But that said... some might find it beneficial...

ZX6R · Post by **ZX6R** » Apr 27th, '07, 16:55

Try reading some of the following to help.
http://www.mcia.co.uk/S_Public/riding.asp

Chris

jimbo#9 · Post by **jimbo#9** » Apr 27th, '07, 17:25

i would desergree about the police vail bit..
i havent done a bike safe corse.
my father has though..
i have read a lot of the books availible to them..
there are lots of tips you can pick up out a book...
or even pick up off an old rossa....
ive been banned by the plod/dvla before so should be anti establishment,

the only bit i dont do , sweve around man hole covers in the dry..
ofton dont in wet, unless on a bend i know..
and yes i have come off many a time... man hole covers, ice, to fast cornering, white van, bonnetof car,chain jumped off,[Censored] around... on the job training!

i would do a corse if i was considering it,, i.e you..
i might do one next year just for some positive critisism..

clunk · Post by **clunk** » Apr 28th, '07, 09:54

jason wrote:if you want proper training get it off people who know what they are doing.

Such as ?

I really don't understand the negative comments, any training for someone starting out has to be a good idea, no matter who gives it.

Some people are lucky enough to learn from their own mistakes, others only get to make one mistake.

hksooie1 · Post by **hksooie1** » Apr 28th, '07, 10:22

I've done the bikesafe course and found it useful if only to point out the odd bad habit you pick up over time. Plus anything that keeps your insurance premiums down has to be worth it.

Toypop · Post by **Toypop** » Apr 28th, '07, 11:41

I personally wouldn't bother.

If I have an accident I know it will be because I was taken out by a clown in a car and there would be nothing I could do about it as I already do every I can to compensate for them.

I see loads of threads on bike forums where people crash on bike safe courses too.

If you really want to reduce the odds of an accident then don't ride in the winter, the wet or when it is dark - obvious but true. However if you start looking at things like that you would decide it was best not to ride at all.

Most people I know that have done bikesafe courses seem to be a bit big-headed and act like they now know it all which to me seems like an accident waiting to happen.

Mike Daytona600 · Post by **Mike Daytona600** » Apr 28th, '07, 14:16

Toypop wrote:I personally wouldn't bother.

If you really want to reduce the odds of an accident then don't ride in the winter, the wet or when it is dark - obvious but true. However if you start looking at things like that you would decide it was best not to ride at all.

I think it's good to ride in all conditions. If you don't ride in winter and jump on your bike as soon as it gets warmer you're probably gonna be a little rusty, and may not realise. As for wet and night riding, if you feel confident in those conditions you'll be more cofident when dry.

I had an accident at night and found night riding really hard afterwards but because I ended up having to do a lot of it I got my confindence back which ment I got smoother.

I think it's good to have experience in all conditions, otherwise what do you do if it rains, pull over and wait for it to stop?

As for bikesafe I'm gonna try and do it. Threre is no harm in seeing how others do things, even if you don't agree or think that way would suit you.

deej · Post by **deej** » Apr 28th, '07, 18:29

think it depends on what you want to improve on really, if its road positioning and safety do a bikesafe course, if its how to corner and get more confidence do a race school like tthe ron haslam or california superbike school. every course will teach you different things it just down to what you want to learn

ZX6R · Post by **ZX6R** » Apr 28th, '07, 21:23

If you really want to reduce the odds of an accident then don't ride in the winter, the wet or when it is dark - obvious but true. However if you start looking at things like that you would decide it was best not to ride at all.

Spot the fair weather rider.

Well it would be nice to be able to insure 2 cars so the bike can spend the winter in the shed and not in daily use.

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Apr 28th, '07, 21:35

Toypop wrote:I personally wouldn't bother.

If I have an accident I know it will be because I was taken out by a clown in a car and there would be nothing I could do about it as I already do every I can to compensate for them.

I see loads of threads on bike forums where people crash on bike safe courses too.

If you really want to reduce the odds of an accident then don't ride in the winter, the wet or when it is dark - obvious but true. However if you start looking at things like that you would decide it was best not to ride at all.

Most people I know that have done bikesafe courses seem to be a bit big-headed and act like they now know it all which to me seems like an accident waiting to happen.

Sorry mate going to sooooo disagree.

Man i ride all winter and i think its helps me learn alot more about the road and the dickheads incages as everyone calls them.

Ummm to JASON don't think you should be too negative on gaining new experience mate. It all helps and i think we never stop learning

You may even learn how to wheelie in 6th

round a blind bend