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Tara	31-10-06 11:17 AM

Hiya and Welcome

K	31-10-06 11:22 AM

'Ello. Congrats on passing your test and choice of bike.

Riding into London eh...

... rather you than me - even after 19 years I'll stick with my country roads and sunny days. I've earned it. :wink:

SoulKiss

31-10-06 11:29 AM

Re: Hello - I'm new.

Quote:

Originally Posted by New Leaf

I was amazed first time i rode it into London. Some bikers seem to have a death wish - i saw loads of people (some of them on sv's!) filtering between slow traffic with less than an inch to spare at like 30mph. I think for now I'm happy yo take my time and get their alive. :oops: :I'm:

An inch - pah the are beginners.

Wouldnt be the 1st time I have flipped my mirrors back (Pointy SV) to go a-filtering - some transits have mirrors at JUST the wrong height.

Anyway, welcome and enjoy,

David

Baph	31-10-06 11:35 AM

Re: Hello - I'm new.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Wouldnt be the 1st time I have flipped my mirrors back (Pointy SV) to go a-filtering - some transits have mirrors at JUST the wrong height.

OK, so how can you filter safely with no mirrors?

Personally, I prefer to either give a little wiggle (dip left right) to avoid mirrors, or I'll fold their mirrors in as I ride past. Cage drives (and esp White Van Men) don't use them anyway.

And I don't commute in London! I did wind the Mrs up once by telling her I'd accepted a job as a dispatch rider in Paris though!

Warthog

31-10-06 11:59 AM

Welcome! Nice to see you've decided to stop lurking and turn over ..... a ..... New Leaf. :oops:

Samnooshka

31-10-06 12:03 PM

G'day!!! :smt039

SoulKiss

31-10-06 12:14 PM

Re: Hello - I'm new.

[quote="Baph"]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

OK, so how can you filter safely with no mirrors?

Its just like bulls-eying wamp rats down beggars canyon.......

Besides - flip mirror back, pass stupid cage/van, flip mirror forwards - usually only done when stuck between 2 vans where another 5mm would be good, then flip it/them back once passed but before picking up speed again - and at about 5mph if that :)

Was trying to make myself sound all cool and edgy :P

Tho I did once see someone with a Gixxer (and a top-box) riding with their mirrors back for a good distance (ie the where back when they caught up to me and still back when they turned off the road...)

For your next assignment Mr Baph, automatic, just press a button mirror flippers :)

Filipe M.

31-10-06 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New Leaf

Quote:

Originally Posted by need2ride

Hi there good choice of bike -:D

I suppose that's one thing everybody on here will agree with!

Oh no they won't... :roll: (queue Jabba ;) )

Welcome! :lol:

Baph	31-10-06 12:49 PM

Re: Hello - I'm new.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

For your next assignment Mr Baph, automatic, just press a button mirror flippers :)

Shhh. That's what Northy wanted the actuator for! LMAO.

Beenz

31-10-06 04:00 PM

Welcome :smt006

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