Hiya, very nice instructing there. I notice on all 3 tight left handers you correctly encouraged him to move in due to lack of advantage to be gained. Accurate pre-empting of his mistakes throughout the ride too. I'm personally not a fan of offsiding, even to maintain a view, partly because the student may get over confident when by themselves without fully understanding but mainly, I'd just personally prefer be patient and slow a little, especially with modern traffic volumes and road surfaces. I'd also hate for an oncoming vehicle to, even briefly, wonder what that bloody biker's doing 😊 Again, nice manner and lesson. Thanks.
Thanks Russ much appreciated. I agree with you on offsiding, I think there is a time and place to cross a broken white line but I’m not a great advocate of it just to increase view or limit point movement on a left hander. Happy new year and hope all is well with your training.
A new rider has to exchange the enjoyment in a way, for safety because we don't have the experience yet . But the goal is to do both, focus on the safety first and the enjoyment will come. I think it's the big lesson your teaching and it's awesome 👌 👍👍
I want to thank you. Watching you gave me the knoledge that i didn't have when i ride a bike in the 1970s i was going up hill on a single track rosd and a left hand bend. I didnt tack up position 2 or 3 but tucked into the left and cut my speed about 15 mph. On cornering there was a car it gad about 6 ft on his left and about 2 on his right when he saw me he fortunately swerved and athough i had stopped he wasn't i whent then went for for the gap.
Just booked my yearly bike safe course with north wales police, great points covered, when to be cautious and when to get a move on, enjoying the ride and coming home safe
Really enjoy your videos and find them very informative as just completed a ROSPA assessment ride and will hopefully benefit from them moving forward 👍
Phil early in the video there were white triangular markings on the road, suggesting keeping to the middle of the left lane? Is that correct and why do they not appear in the D.O.T 'Know your Traffic Signs' ? - admittedly I have the 2010 version.
Hi, yes these markings are becoming more prevalent, often referred to as crocodile or dragons teeth. They are apparently used to creating awareness of hazards to slow traffic and create a narrowing appearance.
Just as a by the by. Its now autumn going into winter and the sun is low in the sky. Two things i am reminded of. at least 6 months of low sun. Number 1. many drivers and riders suffer with poorer eyesight with low sun but don't totally realise the danger that it puts us all in. For an example if we have the sun anywhere behind us we might have good vision but that is not the case for many others. If we are throwing a long shadow anywhere in front of us it means that anyone looking at us coming from anywhere in front of us is looking not only towards us but into that direct low sun and as such they may or will not see us. So remember if there are oncoming cars wanting to turn right and in front of us or a stationary one waiting at a junctions/ roundabouts either to our left or right they will not see us. Also if following other vehicle and they look into their rear view mirrors they also will not see you due to that glare. So be warned and slow down and anticipate there being difficulty in others seeing us. Number 2. In order to see better its best to avoid allowing the sunlight to enter our eyes. Yes sunglasses are of some good as are the internal sun visors that are generally grey in colour. and they will protect ones eyes from some sunlight and also flying objects. That said its still best if one has something that totally eliminates the sunlight from entering the eye. Now not many helmets have peaks, some do and having one can avoid the sunlight from entering the eye. That said if one doesn't have such a peak then do what I have done for the last 50 years or so. Get a piece of electricians black tape and place a strip or two of it along the top and bottom edges of ones visor. Then with the visor either down or up you will have a barrier to the sunlight entering your eyes. It will not effect your forward or peripheral vision and by negating that sunlight you have improved your safe vision no end. Going into and more importantly getting out of darker areas with trees, buildings, hedges etc and into bright sunlight is a breeze with black tape on. Safe riding out their. Try it and get back.
I think every newly qualified rider should take instruction like this.
Brilliant!!
Hiya, very nice instructing there. I notice on all 3 tight left handers you correctly encouraged him to move in due to lack of advantage to be gained. Accurate pre-empting of his mistakes throughout the ride too.
I'm personally not a fan of offsiding, even to maintain a view, partly because the student may get over confident when by themselves without fully understanding but mainly, I'd just personally prefer be patient and slow a little, especially with modern traffic volumes and road surfaces. I'd also hate for an oncoming vehicle to, even briefly, wonder what that bloody biker's doing 😊
Again, nice manner and lesson. Thanks.
Thanks Russ much appreciated. I agree with you on offsiding, I think there is a time and place to cross a broken white line but I’m not a great advocate of it just to increase view or limit point movement on a left hander. Happy new year and hope all is well with your training.
A new rider has to exchange the enjoyment in a way, for safety because we don't have the experience yet . But the goal is to do both, focus on the safety first and the enjoyment will come. I think it's the big lesson your teaching and it's awesome 👌 👍👍
I shall binge watch all your videos
As shall I 😄
Great video, I know the road’s really well as lifted in Chartham and Canterbury. Running commentary is great.
Always try and take a couple of tips from each video. Every little helps as they say. Thanks for what you do. 🏍️👍👍
Another very helpful and informative video.
We never stop learning.
Consideration and Patience I think were the lessons I took from this.
Great! Just simple instructions to help riders along. Thank you from the USA. Watch many of your videos and learned a lot.
I want to thank you. Watching you gave me the knoledge that i didn't have when i ride a bike in the 1970s i was going up hill on a single track rosd and a left hand bend. I didnt tack up position 2 or 3 but tucked into the left and cut my speed about 15 mph. On cornering there was a car it gad about 6 ft on his left and about 2 on his right when he saw me he fortunately swerved and athough i had stopped he wasn't i whent then went for for the gap.
Just booked my yearly bike safe course with north wales police, great points covered, when to be cautious and when to get a move on, enjoying the ride and coming home safe
Really enjoy your videos and find them very informative as just completed a ROSPA assessment ride and will hopefully benefit from them moving forward 👍
Excellent, thank you. I wish you well with your Rospa development
Thanks for content/sharing & to all involved in this.
👍🏍
Informative and entertaining as always. Thank you
Solid knowledge filled video as always, thank you!
Phil early in the video there were white triangular markings on the road, suggesting keeping to the middle of the left lane? Is that correct and why do they not appear in the D.O.T 'Know your Traffic Signs' ? - admittedly I have the 2010 version.
Hi, yes these markings are becoming more prevalent, often referred to as crocodile or dragons teeth. They are apparently used to creating awareness of hazards to slow traffic and create a narrowing appearance.
Good revision. We need to get out.
Indeed, i look forward to it
Just as a by the by. Its now autumn going into winter and the sun is low in the sky. Two things i am reminded of. at least 6 months of low sun.
Number 1. many drivers and riders suffer with poorer eyesight with low sun but don't totally realise the danger that it puts us all in. For an example if we have the sun anywhere behind us we might have good vision but that is not the case for many others. If we are throwing a long shadow anywhere in front of us it means that anyone looking at us coming from anywhere in front of us is looking not only towards us but into that direct low sun and as such they may or will not see us.
So remember if there are oncoming cars wanting to turn right and in front of us or a stationary one waiting at a junctions/ roundabouts either to our left or right they will not see us. Also if following other vehicle and they look into their rear view mirrors they also will not see you due to that glare. So be warned and slow down and anticipate there being difficulty in others seeing us.
Number 2. In order to see better its best to avoid allowing the sunlight to enter our eyes. Yes sunglasses are of some good as are the internal sun visors that are generally grey in colour. and they will protect ones eyes from some sunlight and also flying objects. That said its still best if one has something that totally eliminates the sunlight from entering the eye.
Now not many helmets have peaks, some do and having one can avoid the sunlight from entering the eye. That said if one doesn't have such a peak then do what I have done for the last 50 years or so. Get a piece of electricians black tape and place a strip or two of it along the top and bottom edges of ones visor. Then with the visor either down or up you will have a barrier to the sunlight entering your eyes. It will not effect your forward or peripheral vision and by negating that sunlight you have improved your safe vision no end. Going into and more importantly getting out of darker areas with trees, buildings, hedges etc and into bright sunlight is a breeze with black tape on.
Safe riding out their. Try it and get back.
Where are you based plz? Could do with some lessons from
Hi i am based in east kent near faversham