Going for a CBT

[Diddums]

I used to ride mopeds all the time in Holland and had a licence for them (the equivalent of a CBT over here, except they only go up to 50cc) and when I did my test, it was theory only.

Now I'm itching to ride again and with summer around the corner, I'm wanting to get a little bike or scooter to zip around London on, and hopefully one for my wife too.

Thing is, I'm in a different country and a decade and a half from last time I was involved in this, so what should I expect?

And more importantly, my wife has pretty much zero experience riding a bike and won't even know how to change gears. Is there a class for people who are completely new? I don't mind paying a bit extra for a class which caters for the completely inexperienced, the last thing I want is an instructor who gets impatient with her.

Any suggestions?

 

[Diddums]

Lovely, thanks all. I've let her have a read of this thread and she seems to be a bit more convinced that she's not going to spontaneously combust into a ball of fire and brimstone

 

[Diddums]

Whatever you do don't skimp on cost. I did my CBT with Liberty MCT in London and there was a very good reason that they were cheap! Would not recommend.

This is one concern I have too. As mentioned I have no issues spending a bit more for a quality instructor and a decent day, so to speak. What I don't want is someone who just rushes us through to get the job done.

If anyone can recommend a place in or around London, I'm all ears