Quote Originally Posted by pooks View Post
Do I really need to learn how to shift gears, but how do I test ride bikes when I don't even know how to shift gears?

This learning curve is going to be long.

(Let's don't even discuss clipless.)
LOL - that sounds like me. I had not been on a bike for around 20 odd years and didn't have a clue. The shop gave me a quick run through and off I went. No points would have been given for pretty shifting but hey I didnt crash or break anything. Hee hee and because I didnt know any better I went clipless straight away. Lets just say Im glad not too many people I know saw me in those first few months. Picture this, rider with no idea (that would be me) going up hill changes to harder gear instead of easier, bike stops suddenly, rider forgets to clip out..... TIMBER. Anyway I survived and Im glad now that I just jumped in clipless feet and all.