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Overtook me in the van towing the trailer on a blind bend then sandwiched himself between me and the caravan infront.
2 seconds after this pic he overtook the caravan. As you can see there is a round-a-bout infront and he narrowly missed a tipper coming the other way.
The jeans, trainers and hoodie combo highlight what a tool this guy really is. The lack of mirrors seal the deal.
If anyone knows him please have a word. His roadcraft was laughable.
Natural selection at work, hopefully he won't take anyone else with him
I wear jeans, trainers and hoodies. Some people think I'm a tool but I'm not really, and frankly, screw them! I thought the biking fraternity was above judging people by the clothes they wear?
Sorry to hear this idiot gave you a fright, and put you and others in danger. I guess it could just as easily have been a suit wearing salesperson, or a uniformed soldier, or a lady in a frock? I'm sure he'll wind up in a tree at some point.
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Originally Posted by napalm
lol , I think most of us have rode with our hoodie and jeans on, but generally you tend to take it easy or I do , not that my leathers will be much use at 3 digit speeds I suppose :cool:
pss I hope you weren't driving when you took that photo :p
Lol, and therein lies the problem with reading this on my phone where I can't see pictures! Apologies Wiltshire Builders, I assumed you were on your bike and that some guy in a van and trailer overtook you! Was wondering how youd seen his trainers! I guess I do fit the stereotype! What a tool I feel! :-)
@brizzer, spot on, and thanks for making me realise I misread the entire post! Lol
I'll STFU now...
For sure there sun brings out some dick head riding!
Agree that jeans and hoodies don't have the monopoly on it though, driving home tonight I was blitzed by a trio of coloured leather heroes all trying to overtake me and the lorry in front before the next bend, might have looked good on their GoPro footage but looked p*ss poor from my drivers seat or the van driving coming in the opposite direction.
If only all riders were as perfect as us ; )
Keep safe out there
I saw a bloke on Sunday wearing vest, shorts, flip flops and no gloves :D
He was on a scooter but even still if he had come off he'd be in a right bloody mess
I won't even ride without gloves
Never trainers but I'm usually guilty of Jeans and often of a Hoodie and Novelty helmet. I find it's the power rangers with leathers to match the bike I see acting the most idiotic normally.
Have ridden for over 30 years and in that time worn just about every get up on a bike and yes that does include vest, shorts and flip flops - was it ever that warm in the 80's?
Nowadays it's usually Goretex textiles, leathers or occasionally the kevlar cargo's get an airing but part of me always hankers back to the jeans and Adidas trainers days of my X7 /LC youth. In the end you only need the safety gear if you come off!
Hahaha! That's brilliant. Nowt wrong with a hoodie.Quote:
Originally Posted by napalm
I'm wearing jeans and a hoodie right now!
Don't get me wrong, I've worn everything from a suit and tie right through to shorts and flip flops whilst riding and I know it's stupid but I would never cross the white line to gain vision, overtake on a blind bend or overtake at a junction regardless of what I was wearing.
Well at least the guy had self cancelling indicators.
Gotta love gloves, what a useful invention. Like motorcycles, like what kinds of people invent these things??
WX plate. Must be a copper.
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On the road to nowhere
I thought it was only yoofs wearing hoodies roaming around shopping malls we had to be wary of?:p;):D
Very trueQuote:
Originally Posted by Trev
But it's usually the ones not dressed the safest that don't ride the safest
the main problem is...... he gives us all a bad name irrespective of gear and bike
I reckon next to your hat gloves and boots are the next most important things.
I have some Richa winter gloves which are goretex but they aren't very warm and I can shake them off if I really try. Not great :( I don't feel safe wearing them
I think that its easy to judge when sat on the fence and after the event. personlly I think ???? who gives a %&*$£. I thought I lived in a age of fredom. I f you want to wear a just a helmet then so be it !!!
the phause ' all the gear and no idea' springs to mind. weekend warriors are no better with there 'road craft'
if there is a real issue with the riding style of the first guy overtaking then take the photo to the police and let them deal with him, oh but you cant can you ???? say no more
I totally agree but it just makes me shudder when I think what would happen to people if they fell off with no glovesQuote:
Originally Posted by 8_ball
I'm a total hypocrite I spent a month riding around Vietnam in shorts and tee shirts without gloves or a helmet :rolleyes:
its there body and they have to live with the consequence of there actions sooner or later..
No it's my life and I don't want it to be spoiled because I ran over some pr*ck who filled my braking space.Quote:
Originally Posted by 8_ball
I don't want to be forced to live with the consequences of his actions.
The other side of that roundabout he overtook on is a 500m straight with perfect visability.
I saw him for 30 seconds but in that short time I got the measure of his riding and his attitude towards it.
Neither were good.
I personally ride wearing what the **** I like! Couldn't give a **** what anyone else thinks, life's too short and when your numbers up it's up!! So long as I'm not harming anyone else then bollox to the anal safety brigade!!
get a bus pass, lolQuote:
Originally Posted by wiltshire builders
well said. 'here, here'Quote:
Originally Posted by Loyal68
No gear and no idea.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Loyal68
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by wiltshire builders
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Was bimbling around on the X7 (it lives!!) this weekend and then a gentle ride around the New Forest and coast on the MT03, leather jacket and kevlar cargo clad, still bike boots and gloves though. Have to say, although I prefer this get up for when pottering or not going far I really miss the solid feel of leathers or even my textiles over the flappy troos, certainly leathers will give more protection if the worst happens but it's more that I've just got so use to wearing them over the years that I feel uncomfortable in loose fitting, thinner trousers with armour moving all over the place.
I think it's more about my state of mind as to whether a 'proper' ride with hardly any 'off bike' time or a ride to a destination and then more time spent standing/walking around. I know not a rational way to decide but I've got a car when I want to be rational or do more walking about than travelling ; )
You takes your choice..........
I would love to have a leather jacket but no ones found a herd big enough yet. Short journeys its jeans and CE armoured nylon jack (and of course bike boots and gloves) For longer journeys I use Kevlar jeans.
Pet hates are tassels, trainers, no gloves and Hi Vis, but that's just a personal view. If you want to wear what you like, you can as it's a free country.
Yep - wear what you like, and feel comfortable in.
But if you do take a tumble, you'll be picking gravel out of your arse / arms / back / legs / everywhere (delete as appropriate) for weeks.
I quite like a bit of pain, but gravel rash isn't good.
How about a Hi-Vis jacket with tassels :cool: I reckon all Harley riders should be made to wear them :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Kevinb
Some of us were talking about kit at the hot X bun meet. The best kit in the world is not going to save your life if you hit something hard like a tree, your insides will turn to mush. :p
good kit will hold it all inside after a good smash ?lol
Saves em using the wall paper scrapers to get you off the roadQuote:
Originally Posted by 8_ball
Yea less mess to clean up :D
Apparently it's why surgeons prefer to see real bad bike accident cases wearing leathers as although bits and bobs get mashed up the leathers at least keep things roughly in the right place where as textiles can let ti all float about or so I'm told. Racers don't wear leathers purely for the advertising space.Quote:
Originally Posted by 8_ball
God knows where my b*lls will end up if I hit a tree with my cargoes on ; )
thats why there are large pockets on the side of your legs............... to catch your bollocksQuote:
Originally Posted by Trev
thats why there are large pockets on the side of your legs............... to catch your bollocks
:-) :-) :-)