Hello!

Athram · 07-06-2008, 09:39 PM

Hi! i'm 15 years old, i live in surrey and just joined these forums today.
I cant wait to take my test at 16 and start riding.
I dont know a lot about bikes so please if i ask stupid questions be kind

.
I just gotta win over my dad, he wont exactly approve of me learning to ride.....so any tips on telling him without him strnagling me would be appreciated.
I hope i can be a valued part of the community.

Athram

jonnywombat · 07-06-2008, 09:41 PM

hi athram, welcome..

don't worry about asking questions,we all started somewhere

grotbag · 07-06-2008, 09:56 PM

Greetings Athram and welcome to the forum

When you say "I cant wait to take my test at 16 and start riding" I assume your talking about your CBT?

Have a look around the place as there's loads of info, especially in here New rider information - The Biker Forum and a lot of 'silly' questions have already been asked and answered in here New Bikers - The Biker Forum if you can't find what your looking for then just ask!

druidsam · 07-06-2008, 10:00 PM

hello athram,welcome to the forum

.......................Sam

Athram · 07-06-2008, 10:05 PM

Thanks guys, and yes i do mean my CBT.

Scudnut · 07-06-2008, 10:08 PM

Hi Athram, welcome to the forum and to the world of bikes.

Spree · 07-06-2008, 10:09 PM

Hya Athram, welcome to the biker forum

Manky Cat · 07-07-2008, 11:58 AM

Hiya Athram, welcome to the forum...have fun.

Brads45 · 07-07-2008, 02:53 PM

I don't know if I should be encourging this but...one of the most valuable lessons I've learnt in life is sometimes it's better to apologise than ask permission

I am in a different position to you that I'm 22 (23 soon) and my parents can't actually stop me doing something, but I knew they would be REALLY angry!

So I took my CBT and started taking lessons, and THEN told them what I had done! they went mad but I assured them I'm a very safe rider on the roads, then when they start moaning I said "See, THIS is why I feel like I can't tell you anything, you don't support me" so I managed to flip the conversation around from asking for permission to showing them that I have to do things behind their back because I feel unsupported.

They have now converted and are paying for my DAS - how's that for a transformation!

I'm not encourging you to lie to your parents, but as every NON biker will tell you a horror story and tell you how your stupid to do it (it is dangerous, but just be careful) this is a tough thing to convince people who love you to let you do

Andy

Brads45 · 07-07-2008, 02:56 PM

Welcome by the way!

Andy

07-06-2008, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Athram Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Surrey, Oxted Posts: 18	Hello! Hi! i'm 15 years old, i live in surrey and just joined these forums today. I cant wait to take my test at 16 and start riding. I dont know a lot about bikes so please if i ask stupid questions be kind . I just gotta win over my dad, he wont exactly approve of me learning to ride.....so any tips on telling him without him strnagling me would be appreciated. I hope i can be a valued part of the community. Athram

07-06-2008, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
jonnywombat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wrexham Posts: 1,107	Re: Hello! hi athram, welcome.. don't worry about asking questions,we all started somewhere
	Buy your biker forum t shirts here Waste Of Money Brains And Time

07-06-2008, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
grotbag Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Hornsea,on the East Yorkshire coast Posts: 7,001	Re: Hello! Greetings Athram and welcome to the forum When you say "I cant wait to take my test at 16 and start riding" I assume your talking about your CBT? Have a look around the place as there's loads of info, especially in here New rider information - The Biker Forum and a lot of 'silly' questions have already been asked and answered in here New Bikers - The Biker Forum if you can't find what your looking for then just ask!
	First Forum meet-up for 2009 - England. http://www.bikerforum.co.uk/forums/r...9-england.html Some time's my mind doesn't only wander, it leaves completely ...........

07-06-2008, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
druidsam Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: central scotland Posts: 4,201	Re: Hello! hello athram,welcome to the forum .......................Sam
	trust me! im a druid

07-06-2008, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Athram Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Surrey, Oxted Posts: 18	Re: Hello! Thanks guys, and yes i do mean my CBT.

07-06-2008, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Scudnut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West London Posts: 621	Re: Hello! Hi Athram, welcome to the forum and to the world of bikes.
	$C:\Users\Me\Pictures\Sig3.jpg$

07-06-2008, 10:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spree Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton Le Willows Posts: 2,965	Re: Hello! Hya Athram, welcome to the biker forum
	I read that smoking weed destroys your brain cells - so I gave up reading Why not try out our other sites? The Biker Cafe and Bikerholic

07-07-2008, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Manky Cat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London S.E Posts: 497	Re: Hello! Hiya Athram, welcome to the forum...have fun.

07-07-2008, 02:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brads45 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Congleton Posts: 114	Re: Hello! I don't know if I should be encourging this but...one of the most valuable lessons I've learnt in life is sometimes it's better to apologise than ask permission I am in a different position to you that I'm 22 (23 soon) and my parents can't actually stop me doing something, but I knew they would be REALLY angry! So I took my CBT and started taking lessons, and THEN told them what I had done! they went mad but I assured them I'm a very safe rider on the roads, then when they start moaning I said "See, THIS is why I feel like I can't tell you anything, you don't support me" so I managed to flip the conversation around from asking for permission to showing them that I have to do things behind their back because I feel unsupported. They have now converted and are paying for my DAS - how's that for a transformation! I'm not encourging you to lie to your parents, but as every NON biker will tell you a horror story and tell you how your stupid to do it (it is dangerous, but just be careful) this is a tough thing to convince people who love you to let you do Andy

07-07-2008, 02:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Brads45 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Congleton Posts: 114	Re: Hello! Welcome by the way! Andy

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