09-15-2015, 11:23 AM
Well to start I ain't no great rider......however I hope to offer the following:
Prior to my first motor bike I rode Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes.I still do. In my view the time I spent on each helped in several ways when it came time to riding my Honda (my first motorcycle).
1. Among bicyclist there is a saying that if your butt hurts the solution is to just ride more. The goal is to strengthen the gluteal muscles. I rarely have soreness when motor biking because my muscles have been made strong already. Beside strengthening my rump muscles while biking I would exercise those muscles while I sat at dinner by pushing myself up while seated. However on my CB I do find that if my pants are to tight I still get that burning sensation.
2. Riding a Road Bike really gives you sense as to just how bad things are with motorist in general. People just don't want to be inconvenienced. They would rather drive to close to the rider than be held up until they could easily pass you and give more room. On a bicycle you are real close of the action. However it is more of a problem of getting hit from behind than it is of having someone pull out in front of you. I tend to ride my Road Bike with one eye on the rear view mirror.
3. Mountain biking gives you lots of experience in balancing a bike. It also helps in the area of dealing with close calls and having to brake hard to avoid and obstacle. There is, of course, a huge difference in weight so not everything carries over to motor bikes. On numerous occasions while Mountain Biking I have learned the value of a helmet. I don't care to enter the debate on helmets but my helmet saved my head on three occasions so for me they are worth the trouble.
My goal is not to say that bicycling is the "end all" as a preparation for your first motorcycle but just to say that it has helped me is several ways. It has made me a safer rider. I would appreciate any posts where other members gives details on what makes them a better rider.
Cheers!
Prior to my first motor bike I rode Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes.I still do. In my view the time I spent on each helped in several ways when it came time to riding my Honda (my first motorcycle).
1. Among bicyclist there is a saying that if your butt hurts the solution is to just ride more. The goal is to strengthen the gluteal muscles. I rarely have soreness when motor biking because my muscles have been made strong already. Beside strengthening my rump muscles while biking I would exercise those muscles while I sat at dinner by pushing myself up while seated. However on my CB I do find that if my pants are to tight I still get that burning sensation.
2. Riding a Road Bike really gives you sense as to just how bad things are with motorist in general. People just don't want to be inconvenienced. They would rather drive to close to the rider than be held up until they could easily pass you and give more room. On a bicycle you are real close of the action. However it is more of a problem of getting hit from behind than it is of having someone pull out in front of you. I tend to ride my Road Bike with one eye on the rear view mirror.
3. Mountain biking gives you lots of experience in balancing a bike. It also helps in the area of dealing with close calls and having to brake hard to avoid and obstacle. There is, of course, a huge difference in weight so not everything carries over to motor bikes. On numerous occasions while Mountain Biking I have learned the value of a helmet. I don't care to enter the debate on helmets but my helmet saved my head on three occasions so for me they are worth the trouble.
My goal is not to say that bicycling is the "end all" as a preparation for your first motorcycle but just to say that it has helped me is several ways. It has made me a safer rider. I would appreciate any posts where other members gives details on what makes them a better rider.
Cheers!