February 19th, 2014, 07:00 PM | #41 |
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Went for a ride this morning thinking about this stuff -- in leathers finally. WOW the leathers really stick to the tank. Made me realize that boots are much thicker than sneakers and I need to raise my shifter so I can get my toe under it with boots on.
Think I'll add some reverse situps to my workout routine. Whatever you call them. You hook your legs around something and do pushups without your hands. Anyone have any better ideas for muscle soreness in the lower back after lots of riding far back in the seat with a very aggressive tuck? Obviously holding weight up with your core, instead of laying your chest/mass on the tank.. |
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February 19th, 2014, 07:04 PM | #42 | |
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For the muscle soreness I'd say that focusing on abs/lower back in your workouts is probably the key, it's not a position that's particularly well known for being comfortable though. |
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February 19th, 2014, 07:37 PM | #43 | |
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TC, keep at it and you will build the endurance needed to ride as you like. There are plenty of exercises you can do, I will post a few ideas in a bit.
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February 19th, 2014, 08:07 PM | #44 |
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^ chris, if you become a css instructor I'm going to save up the dough and sign up then request you to be my coach. Can you actually request coaches? It would be well worth the extensive savings that the school would require. As it is I don't see that happening anytime soon, that school is expensive and I'm sure it's worth every penny hahaha.
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February 19th, 2014, 08:39 PM | #45 |
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I am not sure if you can request coaches, that question would be for Misti or directed to CSS directly. I don't think it wouldn't matter much though, the base expectation of coaches is high enough you would be served extremely well by any of their staff.
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February 19th, 2014, 08:40 PM | #46 |
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Yea I think I remember reading about their rider coach testing. They basically test that you know everything about everything that any potential numbskull student could ask about
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February 19th, 2014, 08:48 PM | #47 |
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I would bet that is the low bar. What about questions and such from the high level riders? Think about how a CSS coach would talk to AMA Pro Josh Hayes. While the instructional content may be the same, the delivery to the rider must be different.
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February 19th, 2014, 08:49 PM | #48 |
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Who's to say that a high level rider isn't a numbskull?
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February 19th, 2014, 08:55 PM | #49 |
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Well here you go then;
Lesson one for you... There are no stupid quesitons.
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February 19th, 2014, 09:05 PM | #50 |
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ah, but of course! I feel like a CSS coach would be coaching someone of great skill like josh hayes in a far more specific manner than anything else. I can see the difference as a rider of that skill likely has only very minute flaws remaining in their riding while a less skilled rider's flaws are far more glaring. "ah kid, you're turning in way too early, didn't need to teddy bear brake, and you didn't roll on the throttle consistently through the corner" vs "dude, you've got to work on your knee to knee transitions in the chicane real quick" or "your braking points are consistently a split second early, with a better feel for trailbraking you can extend the space before you need to brake by a few feet on average"
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February 20th, 2014, 07:10 AM | #51 |
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Lol @ TC's 'bearings'
Glad you're finding how to make it work for you. It's good seeing newer riders going through the same realizations I did. |
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February 20th, 2014, 05:12 PM | #52 | |
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Just took the bike to the firing range and I wore jeans because I couldn't bear a few hours of standing in direct sunlight with no wind in a full track suit. Have to figure something out. A middle ground. My leathers are too bulky, uncomfortable, unruly to wear riding and then around town/in stores etc.. Not to mention the squeak. Taking them off and chaining them to the bike would be a royal pain and require another long cable lock. On the other hand, my every day jeans are paper thin on one knee, ripped out completely in the other knee, and skin showing through the seat area. They would provide about as much protection as spandex in a crash. Not to mention they are slippery as hell and I can't pinch the tank with my knees over bumps/braking so I end up sitting on my nutsack every time I come to a stop which is very uncomfortable. Maybe I need to invest in some riding jeans w/kevlar etc. And tank grip pads. And put my fairings back on and get some grippy tape on the spots I squeeze the bike with my legs. I had to stop quick today and WHAM it felt like getting punched in the groin as I colided with the tank and scuffed my knee when the bare skin broke loose from the painted tank and skidded 5 inches forward. I'll have to figure this out before I become sterile. Then again, maybe that would be a good thing. |
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February 20th, 2014, 05:19 PM | #53 |
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Perhaps a jock strap or compression shorts would help with your wedding tackle problem.
Any of these options strike your fancy? option 1: Tank grips with textile overpants option 2: Tank grips with riding jeans with underarmor (CE rated) option 3: When you don't feel like messing with the gear, don't ride, take the cage
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Hahaha, me too
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