Bike Safe -London

**Cess pit** · 22 Jul 08, 08:51 AM

Did a Bike Safe course in London..Ace Cafe last week.
It was very good. Lots of informal classroom stuff about positioning, planning and filtering. 1 hour assessed ride in town (London) followed by a de-brief and love.
Then a two hour assessed rural ride with de-brief. All very good.

The price....wait for it.....£30. Yup, thats it.
Best £30 you'll ever spend.
The cops are great, lots of p*ss taking, all very relaxed. Flexible with speed limits but they do want you to stick to them.
Nice to be told you are doing ok and that there is no real issues with your riding.

(Dont mention that my 848 died at the end of the rural ride....4 hour wait for breakdown)

**S3HUN** · 22 Jul 08, 11:45 AM

Keep thinking about doing it myself. My friend is a Police biker, who quite often does the courses, so i might have to tap him up.

Does it do anything to reduce your insurance premium?

**Cess pit** · 22 Jul 08, 09:58 PM

Dont think so mate

**Jolley** · 29 Jul 08, 02:35 PM

I turned up 30mins late to the Ace Bikesafe back in April..... of course they all joked it was because I broke down on the way... oh, and was I sure I should be bringing it out when the roads were wet... and would it make it through the day without breaking down!! (I put a bit about my experience here: Jolley's 848 - Experience to Date! )

Check with your insurers, because a lot will offer a 5 or 10% discount if you have attended bikesafe.

**sweetpea** · 01 Aug 08, 09:25 AM

Finally got around to booking it for the Ace and now I cnnot wait!!

They do not have many dates left but there are spare places on the 28th

**Steve** · 01 Aug 08, 06:15 PM

You lucky *******, I had the de-brief but missed out on the other.

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Did a Bike Safe course in London..Ace Cafe last week folllowed by a de-brief and love.

**Paivi** · 01 Aug 08, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve

You lucky *******, I had the de-brief but missed out on the other.

You and me both! I've done BikeSafe at the Ace three times now (different bikes) and have never received the love bit. Well, maybe a little bit, but nothing to write to a forum about.

**sweetpea** · 01 Aug 08, 07:05 PM

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a de-brief and love.

Now why do you think I signed up....?

**Paivi** · 01 Aug 08, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetpea

Now why do you think I signed up....?

You going for silk or lace?

**170** · 01 Aug 08, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by S3HUN

Does it do anything to reduce your insurance premium?

Does if your with E-bike insurance.

**Cess pit** · 05 Aug 08, 06:40 AM

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Now why do you think I signed up....?

How brilliant the difference one little word can make, simply by missing it out.

This is a result of coming from a long line of distinguished morons and, being a bit old fashioned I see no reason to break with tradition.
Anyway, my excuse is I am typing with my thumbs and the dribble keeps obscuring the keyboard.
Im off now to lick a window or two........

**Paivi** · 05 Aug 08, 10:26 AM

It was 'lunch' you meant to say, wasn't it, as you're not making any mention of the fact that you get a full Ace salad as part of your entrance fee.

Suze, you may want to think about bringing your own picnic lunch, as there are no healthy options, unless you'll settle for a plain jacket potato which I think is on the menu, but don't quote me on that!

**archermav** · 07 Aug 08, 10:57 AM

I've done a couple of these bike safe days (West Mids) but never have I given anyone love, words of praise,words of wisdom, but never love.

If you have never done one of these, then my advice, book one as soon as you can (mind you, I am biased)

**sweetpea** · 08 Aug 08, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Paivi

It was 'lunch' you meant to say, wasn't it, as you're not making any mention of the fact that you get a full Ace salad as part of your entrance fee.

Suze, you may want to think about bringing your own picnic lunch, as there are no healthy options, unless you'll settle for a plain jacket potato which I think is on the menu, but don't quote me on that!

Sod the healthy stuff I am looking forward to a famous Ace salad! Hey you calling me fat