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Re: The perils of biking

you people have missed the biggest peril
possibly finding your way on here
yours no saving you after that

Re: The perils of biking

On the high-viz front I've always kind of thought if they can't see a headlight (mine's always on), a big block of black and a motorbike then high -viz isn't going to help too much. Only thing I do believe in is a bright helmet, if cars are emerging at junctions or whatever and you're in the lane furthest from them for example ,it's a bit easier to see the lid over car roofs but again it's probably only marginally safer (statistically)

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Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris (Post 2473873)

i thought it was a yam scoooter too, in which case it's no surprise people were taking the mick, scooters are practically non existent on the road in most people's minds :rolleyes:

True, but I just googled "big yamaha scooter" and it looks like it was a t-max ...which is practically a smart car!

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Originally Posted by Owenski (Post 2473876)

"dave'd" is a term I've employed following the actions of a certain dave20046 it is used to summarise when a rider pulls up along side a car drivers window and angryily shoots a look of discust towards its driver whilst taking the throttle to the rev limiter a couple of times.

Thanks for clarifying that - I assumed you meant dave preston'd and you'd chucked the bike at the car :mrgreen:

P.S I'm glad the disgust is notable through the tinted visor.

Re: The perils of biking

I think hi viz has lost a bit of it's impact, that many people see them these days, people don't give them a second glance.

Re: The perils of biking

ya ya right phil i wore mine in argos today and didnt feel a p rick where as 2 years ago i would have done :)

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Originally Posted by specialone (Post 2474149)

I think hi viz has lost a bit of it's impact, that many people see them these days, people don't give them a second glance.

There's a guy round here (possibly two as I notice him that often) who wears something that looks VERY similar to police high-viz. I know he's not a copper as I've seen him 2-up but it does get a second glance from me atleast.
Might be worth a pop I guess!

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Originally Posted by Dave20046 (Post 2474138)

Thanks for clarifying that - I assumed you meant dave preston'd and you'd chucked the bike at the car :mrgreen:

you cheeky fecker, wait till i see you next

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Originally Posted by davepreston (Post 2474213)

you cheeky fecker, wait till i see you next

haha please don't be holding a paintball gun next time I see you![-o<

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that looks like a gently commute, i find it scary when and old guy pulls out on me then says "sorry, i didnt see your bright yellow car"

WHAT?!?!!?! how???? the lights are even on!

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Originally Posted by Dave20046 (Post 2474215)

haha please don't be holding a paintball gun next time I see you![-o<

Or if he is, hope you see him first.

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 2474261)

Or if he is, hope you see him first.

It doesn't help! :(

IIRC Dave walked calmly from one end of the field to the other absorbing shot after shot to shoot some children :D