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Old 04-04-14, 05:51 PM   #11
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I don't ride in the rain because I don't like it, do I count as a fair weather rider?

Or do I count as a hardy winter rider because I rode over a thousand miles in the coldest European winter for thirty years to go and camp in a metre of snow?

Now I don't know if I should be nodding or not!!!

you don't count as either, your a lumberjack biker
when you pull up and stop its normally followed by shouts of TIMBER!!!!
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Old 04-04-14, 10:41 PM   #12
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EVERY proper biker (ie. no mopeds get a nod (also not in London as no one nods!! (too many bikers))) gets a nod, whether they're a power ranger or not.
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Old 04-04-14, 11:14 PM   #13
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Always nod, even to learners and Harleys. Sometimes even scooters if I'm feeling particularly at one with the world
Must admit i nod to just about everything with two wheels. Just polite. I even find myself nodding when i'm behind the wheel of the works van!
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Old 05-04-14, 07:47 AM   #14
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I nod at all bikes even when im not on a bike or walking (weirdo) and most nod back i shake my head at ped riders wearing tracksuits and no gloves though.
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