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21-08-06, 08:33 PM

People who are going too fast, brake suddenly and then indicate only after fully stopped. Tesco vans are the worst for this.

Oh and old women/anyone in the fast lane going slower than people in the left hand lane or not overtaking.

21-08-06, 08:39 PM

You didn't read the question, did you?

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21-08-06, 08:59 PM

I did but then I thought I'd rather moan about car/van drivers.

But to be fair: (My earlier post)
Oh and old women/anyone in the fast lane going slower than people in the left hand lane or not overtaking. <- Never said anything about whether or not they were bikers. Which for the sake of me being right, they were.

northwind · 21-08-06, 09:22 PM

For me, it's just riders who're no good. Usually, the level of no goodness corresponds exactly to how much too fast they're going. Horrible to be around, you never know what's about to happen.

That, and people on really rubbish bikes who're faster than me

21-08-06, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynw

Aggressive attitudes when it is also accompanied with aggressive People pretending to be a riding god and have a god given right not to be held up.

:P
People not having a conception the rider in front might just be dealing with a hazzard they havent seen or doesnt see a safe opportunity to pull over.

Haha, I can see why you said that, but it's not the case with me, I do not think I'm a riding god by any stretch, but there are people who don't filter as fast as I would normally choose to. And second point yeah, but not when you follow them for half a mile or so, that hazard they are dealing with probably doesn't exist. And I don't sit up their **** either

21-08-06, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saint Matt

Haha, I can see why you said that, but it's not the case with me, I do not think I'm a riding god by any stretch, but there are people who don't filter as fast as I would normally choose to. And second point yeah, but not when you follow them for half a mile or so, that hazard they are dealing with probably doesn't exist. And I don't sit up their @rse either

That wasnt really aimed at you

. There are a couple of bikers in London that have scared me senseless because they have done what I consider a reckless filter - while Im filtering - leaving no-one with any margin for error.

I really loathe bikers with that degree of impatience - where they are prepared to compromise others safety, intimidate those in front and ride extremely agressively for those few seconds it takes to let someone pull over when its safe to do so.

Oh god I knew this would get me started...

21-08-06, 10:00 PM

the high and mighty attitude of some riders to learners.

Classic example was at a meet where a few lads turned up on there mopeds and aprillias. Mostly wearing the correct gear so no complaints there, but some of the other "bikers" looking down their noses at them really got my goat. We have all been there and we should support them. The more bikers on the road the more likely cagers will see us.

22-08-06, 07:55 AM

After my commute in this morning, a new one (for me):

Coming off the expressway (A55) at St Asaph turn off, turning right on the roundabout, I see a Bandit coming from the left, fair enough, he tucks in behind me. By this time, I've got a fair idea it's one of the dev team at work.

So anyway, along comes the twisties

& I loose him a little (he's been riding all his life, I've just under 1k miles under my belt on the SV - how proud am I?

) but not long after the twisties, he's back up on my rear again (baring in mind we're in traffic & filtering together as well).

The thing that P*55ED me off, was that he was sitting their, about 3ft from my bike, and right in my blind spot, all the way through the next twisties which weren't safe to play around in. After about 5miles of this I decide enough is enough, and refuse to filter, so he shoots off.

Low & behold, what do I see in the car-park, but his Bandit, so I've just emailed him to let him know why I think he's a self pleasurer!

21QUEST · 22-08-06, 08:03 AM

Deal with it. You were just too sloooooow :P

Cheers
Ben

22-08-06, 08:11 AM

Lol Ben. I wouldn't mind if he came flying past me (which I forced him to do pretty much - unless he wanted to take a 60mph road at 45mph - ever seen a Bandit do that? No, me either!), I also wouldn't of minded if he'd of been 3inches away from me, so long as I could of damn well seen the t*wt.

21-08-06, 09:22 PM	#14
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	For me, it's just riders who're no good. Usually, the level of no goodness corresponds exactly to how much too fast they're going. Horrible to be around, you never know what's about to happen. That, and people on really rubbish bikes who're faster than me __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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21-08-06, 08:33 PM	#11
Davido Guest Posts: n/a	People who are going too fast, brake suddenly and then indicate only after fully stopped. Tesco vans are the worst for this. Oh and old women/anyone in the fast lane going slower than people in the left hand lane or not overtaking.

21-08-06, 08:39 PM	#12
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	You didn't read the question, did you? .

21-08-06, 08:59 PM	#13
Davido Guest Posts: n/a	I did but then I thought I'd rather moan about car/van drivers. But to be fair: (My earlier post) Oh and old women/anyone in the fast lane going slower than people in the left hand lane or not overtaking. <- Never said anything about whether or not they were bikers. Which for the sake of me being right, they were.

21-08-06, 10:00 PM	#17
Rog Guest Posts: n/a	the high and mighty attitude of some riders to learners. Classic example was at a meet where a few lads turned up on there mopeds and aprillias. Mostly wearing the correct gear so no complaints there, but some of the other "bikers" looking down their noses at them really got my goat. We have all been there and we should support them. The more bikers on the road the more likely cagers will see us.

22-08-06, 07:55 AM	#18
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	After my commute in this morning, a new one (for me): Coming off the expressway (A55) at St Asaph turn off, turning right on the roundabout, I see a Bandit coming from the left, fair enough, he tucks in behind me. By this time, I've got a fair idea it's one of the dev team at work. So anyway, along comes the twisties & I loose him a little (he's been riding all his life, I've just under 1k miles under my belt on the SV - how proud am I? ) but not long after the twisties, he's back up on my rear again (baring in mind we're in traffic & filtering together as well). The thing that P*55ED me off, was that he was sitting their, about 3ft from my bike, and right in my blind spot, all the way through the next twisties which weren't safe to play around in. After about 5miles of this I decide enough is enough, and refuse to filter, so he shoots off. Low & behold, what do I see in the car-park, but his Bandit, so I've just emailed him to let him know why I think he's a self pleasurer!

22-08-06, 08:11 AM	#20
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Lol Ben. I wouldn't mind if he came flying past me (which I forced him to do pretty much - unless he wanted to take a 60mph road at 45mph - ever seen a Bandit do that? No, me either!), I also wouldn't of minded if he'd of been 3inches away from me, so long as I could of damn well seen the t*wt.