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Re: The perils of biking

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Originally Posted by specialone (Post 2471706)

What are the implications for having a camera ? I thought his camera was tank mounted anyway.

If the police find reason to suspect anything (e.g a biker with a camera on his bike!) they'll likely seize the camera and view the standard of riding... and owenski rides like a nutjob

Re: The perils of biking

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Originally Posted by Dave20046 (Post 2471710)

If the police find reason to suspect anything (e.g a biker with a camera on his bike!) they'll likely seize the camera and view the standard of riding... and owenski rides like a nutjob

Lol, I was gonna say, we all ride like angels :)

Re: The perils of biking

I met a guy who had one hidden as an extra lamp on an XRV750. All recorder and such tucked away out of prying eyes of dibble :)

Re: The perils of biking

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Originally Posted by Dave20046 (Post 2471710)

If the police find reason to suspect anything (e.g a biker with a camera on his bike!) they'll likely seize the camera and view the standard of riding... and owenski rides like a nutjob

Oi I'll have you know my riding is merely sub-par!

But yeah, I was refering to the rubbing of hands together that certain officers will have when they spot a camera. The location of the camera was irrelivent but I'd use a helmet cam if i were to do it so the viewer sees what I see as opposed to the blinkered view of tank mounted.

Re: The perils of biking

I would have expected to see that much on a daily run. Seriously, the video was tame.

Re: The perils of biking

I had two Asian lads in a Zafira nearly wipe me out late last night. I entered a roundabout in town which was clear of any traffic and the view to the right of approaching traffic is restricted by a building on the corner - they came onto it at about 50 - 60mph in a 30 limit with the horn blaring and one hanging out of the passenger side window waving his fist and shouting at me. It was one of those roundabouts where the main road has a straight run through and the side roads have to wiggle round it - they could keep the speed up and it appears they have priority, even though no-one does unless on the roundabout... which I was well before them. I had to slam the brakes on to avoid them T-boning me and as I was alone and the area was full of similar aged young Asian lads milling around, I doubt I'd have been able to argue a case in my defence had they hit me. I didn't react, I just moved away when it was clear to go.

Luckily I was in the car, if I'd been on a bike with no ABS I'd probably have either been wiped out or locked the front end up on the damp road because they passed the front of me with less than a foot of clearance.

Re: The perils of biking

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Originally Posted by Lozzo (Post 2471747)

They probably worked for Frank Thomas :rolleyes:

Re: The perils of biking

I doubt it, they are just the usual w4nkers driving like tw4ts at that time of night in Bedford. Standards of driving in this town are at an all-time low and the police appear to do nothing about it

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Same in my town Lozzo - guy was riding round the roads, in slushy snow, on a field bike - no lid either.

You'd have thought I'd asked for a turn on his sister when I suggested he at least wear a crash helmet!

Re: The perils of biking

Well all my riding is virtually central London and that didn't seem too bad.

It could be worse