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well,a riding coach once said:"how you do anything,is how you do everything". That's a generalisation that kinda makes sense,isn't it?
Bad advice?
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Either you heard that in a different language and it loses something in translation.... or it's a euro thing lol
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nope.the meaning is the same in every language.it applies in learning how to properly ride a bike,too.actually it was an american riding coach who said that.
I think it means how you do the little things is also how you do the big things. Effort is effort. The only difference between stealing a nickel and stealing a dollar is 95 cents.
Or that's how I take it anyway.
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Oh, those contractions...I filled in "isn't it" with "doesn't it".
It's great to hear/read Europeans speak/write English. They make an effort and that goes a long way especially when ONE lives in their country. People in Germany, Italy, France, and Crete have expressed that to me.
I get it.nope.the meaning is the same in every language.it applies in learning how to properly ride a bike,too.actually it was an american riding coach who said that.
This has powerful meaning; it's how ONE develops standards.
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"That's a good bike, isn't it?"
"That's a generalization that kinda makes sense, isn't it?"
But I guess "doesn't it" is the correct thing to write. They both seem right to me but hey, I'm a foreigner.
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However you wanna spin it/explain it is up to you. I'm just telling you how I translate foreign writing without insulting. I don't think you're offended but if you are, I apologize.
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No, definitely not offended. You don't have to apologize about anything. Some people choose to focus on grammar (and other language related) mistakes , others get to the point and kindly point out those mistakes. It's not a big deal.
What you wrote on the subject is spot on. It really is about setting/developing standards.
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I haven't logged in here since Jan 16, 2018; where does the time go?
Anyway, since I've lived in Europe for multiple years and spent a year in Iraq, I've learned to translate meaning without insulting those who aren't fluent in the English language. Heck, it's my second language and I've been speaking it since I was 6-7 years old...I'm 51 by the way.
I'm glad my words can be taken in a positive way. Thanks for letting me know.
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Generalizations are interesting but of limited value. Not sure why we're picking apart the definition with tweezers.
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One of the dumbest things I've heard starting out is typically people saying that motorcycles can ride in ALL weather conditions. Just because they can, doesn't mean they should.
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Maybe not, but people WILL end up riding in the rain and colder conditions so what kinds of things do you need to change with your riding when dealing with these types of changing conditions?
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I live in England, if you didn't ride in the rain you wouldn't ride much :grin2:
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I assume whoever said that has never been in northern climates. If it's raining, there's no valid reason* to not ride, unless it's very cold or anywhere near freezing. I've ridden home on a ZX10R from a late-season long ride up north in sleet / snow - it wasn't fun but I'm no wussy.
*beyond being a wussy and/or detailing freak
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Fuck that ... iv cleaned bikes that have ridden in snow , fucking disgusting.
I like my gear clean at all times ... I have and do ride in the rain , not by choice tho.
Main thing is to have everything protected/coated so the cleanup is easier :thumbup
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:lmao I qualified my remark with the 'unless you're a detailing freak'
Personally, I give my bikes a quick rinse / wipe-down after every ride so I will pass on riding if the forecast calls for rain. I'm just saying that barring that, there's no reason not to ride if it's raining, especially for those whose bike is their primary means of transportation.
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I get a choice:
1. Ride in the rain - get to work in 20 minutes
2. Sit in the car - get to work in 45 minutes
Guess which one I pick :grin2:
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Quit your job :fact
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That was me at one point. 13-15 minutes to commute on the bike or 45-60 minutes via vehicle. AKA, I rode every day to work. I saved at least 130 hours of time in commuting per year by doing that. That's over 5 days that I would have spent on the road each year if I didn't commute on the bike.
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