Haha it depends on how they ride. Some riders are noobs for life.

shovelbum87 wrote on 06/17/13 at 16:57:47:


Well, see there, you already knew the answer to the question you asked ... it all depends on the look of the "sketchy rearend".    

It took me alot longer than I will admit too.  My grand dad used to say, "you can learn something new everyday and still die dumb."  

That is a good question and I think Gizzo is right, it's how you ride.  I was a darn good rider in the late fifties and through the sixties and early seventies.  Then I quit riding until a couple years ago and I am no longer a good rider.  I feel clumsy and inconsistent.  

When we are young we learn fast and have fast reflexes and we are also fearless because we don't know any better.  In the sixties I rode many different bikes on all types of surfaces and was always pushing the limits.  I think that improved my skill level.

During these last two years as a re-entry rider I've just been putt-putt- putting along at the same pace over the same good roads.  I won't get better doing that.  Practice makes perfect only when the practice is structured to constantly push you to a higher level.  So this summer I decided to try some new techniques on some more challenging roads and each week I push on my comfort zone.  There is improvement but it is slow going probably due to age but I am getting smoother again.

So hours alone will not make for improvements.

I passed through my Noob stage in 1970, progressed to being experienced, and am now proceeding on to being forgetful and cantankerous!

LOL, after this past week, I still have some NOOB in me too.... I dumped the wifes bike turning into a parking lot at about 10mph (lots of loose gravel), was looking into the lot and not at the ground before I turned.
I was too sure of my abilities...let down my guard...experianced riders never let down thier guard, guess i'm getiing old and cantakerous too  

Re: How many miles d ya thnk before youre not a noob?

5000+ miles