May be around London in spring 2005 - Page 3 - SV650.org

05-12-04, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pete m

i was talknig about friday night - sid and mark were up to their armpits in grease whe n i left...

Yup they did indeed get it sorted, as I knew they would. The ride home to Newbury was a pleasure

06-12-04, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigApe

All you have to do is keep your wits about you and regard everyone as if they were stupid and have never driven a vehicle before.

I treat all drivers in the US as if they were stupid. Because they are. Except for certain bikers and truck (lorry) drivers. In my safety course I was surprised to discover most people had no clue that trucks have huge blind-spots. I just assumed it was common knowlege, but then I have had a truck license since 16.

And in Boston all drivers are homicidal.

Wait. I take that back. As much as I hate Phoenix, Arizona for all the environmental harm and sprawl, they are just about the most courteous population of drivers I've yet to meet.

08-12-04, 02:19 PM

I have to say I love riding in London... I know that sounds mental to some but its the challenge of it that I thrive on...

its a different obstacle course every day, a different idiot to avoid and Ive certainly learnt not to take anything for granted from doing it. I think its improved my slow speed control, my awareness and my responses way beyond what they would be if I didnt ride through traffic.

I like the fact when I sit down at my desk in the morning Im awake and can get straight into my work whereas all my colleagues who train/bus/drive in usually require about 5 coffees to get their brain into gear...

ride like everyones trying to kill you, be prepared for them to do the stupidest thing possible and avoid the scooter boys with l plates and you wont go wrong!! If they keep getting too close or cutting off any escape route you want/need, start stretching your legs like your getting ready to kick them... they tend to drop back then..

08-12-04, 06:12 PM

I actually counted today the times that I avoided what could have ended in a collision. On the way into work I had what I suppose you could call 4 close encounters and on the way home I had another 5. The only reason that there were actually no accidents was solely due to my observations and ability to avoid them. So all in all, just another normal day riding in London.

08-12-04, 06:29 PM

Ive found that Im about down to the same

I tend to have full beam on when Im in traffic now. Makes as much difference to my journey in that putting the can on did...

I think my worst time was getting knocked off on the saturday, rear ended by the bus on the tuesday, scraped by the coach on the friday

but my guardian angels woken up again and ive not had any major "incidents" though the woman who tried to do a u turn on old street across 4 lanes was an interesting moment yesterday...

4x4s shouldnt be in cities... australian outback -yes, london - NO!!!!...

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08-12-04, 02:19 PM	#23
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	I have to say I love riding in London... I know that sounds mental to some but its the challenge of it that I thrive on... its a different obstacle course every day, a different idiot to avoid and Ive certainly learnt not to take anything for granted from doing it. I think its improved my slow speed control, my awareness and my responses way beyond what they would be if I didnt ride through traffic. I like the fact when I sit down at my desk in the morning Im awake and can get straight into my work whereas all my colleagues who train/bus/drive in usually require about 5 coffees to get their brain into gear... ride like everyones trying to kill you, be prepared for them to do the stupidest thing possible and avoid the scooter boys with l plates and you wont go wrong!! If they keep getting too close or cutting off any escape route you want/need, start stretching your legs like your getting ready to kick them... they tend to drop back then..

08-12-04, 06:12 PM	#24
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	I actually counted today the times that I avoided what could have ended in a collision. On the way into work I had what I suppose you could call 4 close encounters and on the way home I had another 5. The only reason that there were actually no accidents was solely due to my observations and ability to avoid them. So all in all, just another normal day riding in London.

08-12-04, 06:29 PM	#25
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	Ive found that Im about down to the same I tend to have full beam on when Im in traffic now. Makes as much difference to my journey in that putting the can on did... I think my worst time was getting knocked off on the saturday, rear ended by the bus on the tuesday, scraped by the coach on the friday but my guardian angels woken up again and ive not had any major "incidents" though the woman who tried to do a u turn on old street across 4 lanes was an interesting moment yesterday... 4x4s shouldnt be in cities... australian outback -yes, london - NO!!!!...