I agree you gotta keep the joy in riding - but I see this stuff as added skills which I enjoy mastering and I still ride quite agressively which sorta contradicts these defensive skills but the way I see it I need these skills cos I am gonna keep riding aggressively - and enjoying the stimulous.

Cheers, Richard
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