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Originally Posted by Flashmonkey
Brian, you're alive and in one piece and that's all that matters!
In the future, though, keep your foot on the rear brake as you fumble around with the clutch...it'll alleviate the associated pressure of having the bike rolling backwards on you. I find that helps with keeping panic and 'urgency' at bay. 
But ya it's all mental dood...mennnttaalll *puts fingers up to temples* |
this...........i used to feel really panicky taking off on a steep incline...especially being somewhat short, so i can't really dig my feet into the ground to hold the bike well on an incline
edit...oh, i just noticed you are in portland....have you ever gotten off I5 north, at the ross island bridge exit, to go across the bridge, and you have to loop back around, merge to the right, and then take a right up that super steep hill with a stop sign at the top? there is always stop and go traffic going up that hill, and they all think they should stay right on your ass...or the steep hill going up woodstock, passing 39th? when i was learning stick, i would either go super slow to try and avoid stopping, or if i saw a green light, i would gas it to get through...kinda funny looking back, but i would get so much anxiety on that hill
