Norwich Newbie

[hudson1984]

Hi all, new to the biking scene, just done my CBT and Theory and booked up a month of lessons for march.

Interested in learning more and dabbling in the odd project in the garage so hopefully get to know a few of you and bribe you with beer to come help ;D

anyway i'm 28, work in engineering (use the term loosely - is sit behind a desk all day) and live in norwich

[david4949]

Hi. and welcome to the forum.
This is a nice forum, bit quite though, but it definitely worth keep checking in.
I also live in Norwich (Sprowston) and well into my bikes, check out my posts to see the bikes i've got. I'll pm you with my Number if you want to get in touch.

[hudson1984]

Ah quiet isn't so bad really, least you don't get as many annoyances (i'm sure there are still some though lol)

yeah I saw your cafe 125 that's an amazing piece of work, taken a note of your number will give you a text when i'm closer to getting something = at the moment my garage is empty and I mean empty! spent last year tidying and building a work bench so it's my blank canvas for my first ever project build....an exciting year ahead I hope so would really welcome your advice.....and expertise lol (don't worry I make a cracking cuppa)

[TerraRoot]

welcome, you'll get plenty of virtual help from me if it's any use. What kinda engineering are you working in? civil?

[hudson1984]

sales lol - I worked on my tools many moons ago and slowly seemed to get dragged into the office, we make subsea control systems for oil and gas production, I manage the eastern european regions so tend to be away in some freezing cold country consulting customers on what we can offer for their project.
So the bike really gives me an opertunity to get back to what attracted me to engineering in the first place - getting my hands dirty and building something.

[dungbug]

Welcome to the forum gent. Will you be buying a 125 or going straight on for the full license?

[hudson1984]

i'm going to go for the full license - I was considering getting a 125 for a while to build up some confidence but changed my mind as i'd rather just get a bike i want to stick with.

so got 5 x 2 hour lessons booked so far just got to see how they pan out

[david4949]

Jan 9, 2013 22:04:08 GMT hudson1984 said:

Ah quiet isn't so bad really, least you don't get as many annoyances (i'm sure there are still some though lol)

yeah I saw your cafe 125 that's an amazing piece of work, taken a note of your number will give you a text when i'm closer to getting something = at the moment my garage is empty and I mean empty! spent last year tidying and building a work bench so it's my blank canvas for my first ever project build....an exciting year ahead I hope so would really welcome your advice.....and expertise lol (don't worry I make a cracking cuppa)

I'll take you up on that cuppa ;D No worries
Just one thing, you never stick with just one bike, you always want more!
You are more than welcome to pop round and say hi, i dont make a bad cuppa myself. lol

[xseven]

Hi.
I'm new here too and only half an hour south of Norwich,better get a bigger kettle

Sean.

[cossackman]

Awrite Hudson? Welcome. Once you get a reputation for 'liking bikes', folk will either offer you them or just dump them at your house when you're out! I came home to find a 250 Superdream on my driveway. Took me over a week to find out who left it there then found out the motor was wrecked beyond repair. Bless him, he thought he was doing me a favour! Couldn't wait to get shot of it!!

[hudson1984]

yeah does seem that way! a mate of mine just sold his old bike for £150! because it was in his way but if he knew I wanted a toy to knock about I could've had it....oh well now people know hopefully i'll get the odd bike left at my door

[hellman]

hi from great yarmouth.
cheers chris.