Do You Critique Other Riders?

t-homo · 06-22-2009, 10:02 AM

Often, I ask a faster rider if he wants to stay behind me for a few miles just to see how i look to them and have them critique me after we finish the ride. There have been a few times where riders I don't trust say something to me about my riding when they are behind me and I just ignore it though.

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I don't critique other riders openly but notice the way they ride. It determines whether I'll ride with them again or not. It's a sliding scale.

I think everyone does this subconsciously. I do nonstop. We have a pretty tight group of friends locally, and if someone new joins the site and goes for a ride, people who didn't make it will call people they trust who were on the ride to see what they were like and if they should ride with the new guy.

marko138 · 06-22-2009, 10:06 AM

Sure everyone critiques the people they are riding with. My theory is this: Why should I take advice from some guy that followed me down the mountain? I dont know him from a hole in the wall. What makes his advice valid? I take advice from a few trusted individuals.

shmike · 06-22-2009, 10:37 AM

I think it is only natural to notice the riding style / habits of someone nearby.

I usually only offer advice if asked.

azoomm · 06-22-2009, 10:41 AM

Only in my head.... I've only brought something up if I know them - and if they do something redardedly dangerous.

Amber Lamps · 06-22-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Only in my head.... I've only brought something up if I know them - and if they do something redardedly dangerous.

Same here. I just do it in my head. About the same for cage drivers actually.

tached1000rr · 06-22-2009, 10:52 AM

I never do unless someone asks but I'm quick to ask others to critique me.

CrazyKell · 06-22-2009, 11:11 AM

I've asked a few trusted friends who also happen to race to help me out with my riding at times. I have issues with people telling me what to do unless it's solicited.....so don't always take kindly to random advice.

marko138 · 06-22-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I've asked a few trusted friends who also happen to race to help me out with my riding at times. I have issues with people telling me what to do unless it's solicited.....so don't always take kindly to random advice.

Exactly, most people don't.

Trip · 06-22-2009, 11:38 AM

If I am riding with the person, I will offer help or ask for it myself, but I don't tell random people how to ride better unless for some reason they ask.

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06-22-2009, 10:37 AM	#3
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	I think it is only natural to notice the riding style / habits of someone nearby. I usually only offer advice if asked.

06-22-2009, 10:52 AM	#6
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	I never do unless someone asks but I'm quick to ask others to critique me.

06-22-2009, 11:11 AM	#7
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I've asked a few trusted friends who also happen to race to help me out with my riding at times. I have issues with people telling me what to do unless it's solicited.....so don't always take kindly to random advice.