Riding with Tossers !!

lost_identity · Post by **lost_identity** » Jan 31st, '06, 14:56

I can only remember someone having a quiet word with me once. That was jim when i over took him on a blind corner, with a junction just past

maybe i deserved it. still argued at the time

jim · Post by **jim** » Jan 31st, '06, 15:17

i wouldnt have said anything if you had been wearing that frog helmet kermit

lost_identity · Post by **lost_identity** » Jan 31st, '06, 15:25

the frog helmet is only coming out for bike nights from now on

Jewell · Post by **Jewell** » Jan 31st, '06, 19:37

I say any farker ridding like a muppet should be told end of.

1 thing that gets on my tits is people riding close to me at 5mph or 100+mph unless on track lol.less space,less margin for error.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Jan 31st, '06, 19:59

andrew wrote:
jason wrote: I know one thing I can be guilty of its riding quite close to people and I sometimes forget that can intimidate if your not used to it. Its not because Im desperately trying to get past its just habit.

be sure that it is always to the outside of the rider mind and also you could take it as a compliment - I dont ride close to people if i think there riding is unpredictable.
never makes me nervous Jason - well at least not while you're on 2 wheels, when are you going to fix your bikes weight distribution problem

I may also be guilty of intimidating less experienced riders before when I've gone to a back of a group to make sure we hadn't lost anyone and then worked my way back upto the front. Its not intentional but looking back I could have passed people more sympathetically.

If i've ever scared anyone then I apologise (unless i was on a 125 in which case i was following the example set by all the 17 year olds out there as I understand riding like a tw8t is compulsory )

Actually I remember something about Andrew now, I was leaving the megarun from the Hoe, and going through town sensibly (had my sis on the back and she hates me going fast or chucking it round) Sat at the lights, and andrew and and a black and yellow truimph screamed past and cut me up a treat just as I was about to tip it into a corner.
I was not a happy chappy

Jewell · Post by **Jewell** » Jan 31st, '06, 20:06

described as farking [Censored] then tom lol

jason · Post by **jason** » Jan 31st, '06, 22:01

Tom wrote: Actually I remember something about Andrew now, I was leaving the megarun from the Hoe, and going through town sensibly (had my sis on the back and she hates me going fast or chucking it round) Sat at the lights, and andrew and and a black and yellow truimph screamed past and cut me up a treat just as I was about to tip it into a corner.
I was not a happy chappy

I cant imagine andrew purposely cutting anyone up he just doesnt ride like that, maybe it goes back to peoples definitions of what is unreasonable and what is not.

I have been berated before for overtaking cars and bikes on double white lines. To some people thats dangerous - personally I just look at them in disbelief and wonder why they cant read roads and put so much weight on road markings. Different interpretations. Keep your bike upright and your licence clean and its an irrelevence.

the numpties in the article that begins this thread could do neither.

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Feb 1st, '06, 09:22

Tom wrote: Actually I remember something about Andrew now, I was leaving the megarun from the Hoe, and going through town sensibly (had my sis on the back and she hates me going fast or chucking it round) Sat at the lights, and andrew and and a black and yellow truimph screamed past and cut me up a treat just as I was about to tip it into a corner.
I was not a happy chappy

Well if u r sure it was me then I apologise Tom. Whereabouta did it happen??

Can't remember personally and it would be very unusual for me (and boyscout who would have been on the yellow and black triumph) to be riding quickly through town as we tend to save the speed for the twisties.

If there is anyone else I've upset please let me know - i won't take offence i'd just like to know if people have thought my riding was ever inappropriate.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Feb 11th, '06, 21:14

I'm sure it was you mate ;)
I seen you again yesterday up by sainsburys, I was the one that moved over in the blue transit with Honda Racing on it ;)

Nah I wasnt tooo fussed it just made me remember it, to be honest it was only because I had pillion, a scared one at that.

rnblade · Post by **rnblade** » Feb 12th, '06, 12:21

my thoughts ....
if you wanna tear arse around... do it on a track ! safest place ( no drains, cars, pedestrains).
Plus... you can go as fast as you like , without getting nicked !!!