Buying a modern 50

rbielby · Post by **rbielby** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 1:56 pm

Honda jazz is an awesome unit. Reminds me of my old razz. Lots of good fun and perfect for a smaller person.

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 4:43 pm

The streets are safe no longer:

https://jbcollier.smugmug.com/Family/i-9CJpts9/A

rbielby · Post by **rbielby** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:30 pm

Gone are the days of her bringing you tea in the garage now eh....

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:05 pm

Spoke too soon.

Her hands are somewhat twisted from arthritis and very difficult to fit into gloves. We managed to squeeze on a pair of oversize MTB gloves: leather but no armour. On her last ride she target locked on a curb and didn't miss. Took a small tumble and gave one hand quite a smack. Cracked the bone and she is now in a splint for 6 weeks.

No more riding this year.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:50 pm

Ouch! Very sorry to hear it. Target lock is a real issue. I have had at least one close call as a result of it. I wonder if there are any riding seminars or online resources that might address it? Does anyone know of anything?

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:56 pm

The CanBike course I teach for cyclists does a good job of showing you how to control a two wheeler with counter steering.

rbielby · Post by **rbielby** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:14 pm

Sorry to hear. Hopefully it won't scare her off for next year. I have had several accidents both scooter and peddle over the years and each of them in time, has made me a better rider. Not that at the time I felt that way! M brother has R. athritis and has trouble on the handlebars, kudos to anyone that tries as it can be very debilitating for sure.