TC Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 This is the first really nice weekend of the year, so no doubt loads of people will be out on the bikes.Just a little reminder to ride safe people, do loads of lifesavers, expect the unexpected, Think every junction has a car coming out of it until you have past it.If you haven't riden all year your riding skills WILL be rusty.Plus car drivers don't see many bikes in the winter so probably won't be looking out for them as much.Ride safe be careful and enjoy the weekend Any other hints or tips people have to stay safe just add them to the thread Oh and take loads of pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Only rideout I'm going on is new boot hunting zip locked my foot in the other day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogin Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Yeah bust the sip on my textile trousers so will be looking for a new zip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Check the bike over thoroughly before riding it....especially tyre pressures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer5 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 It's not a race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Remember to put your helmet on..........http://www.justsaypictures.com/images/helmet-fail.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverspring Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 It's not a race. That's what losers say Just assume you're invisible, though that doesn't mean you get away with riding in the nude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtorque Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 It's not a race. That's what losers say Just assume you're invisible, though that doesn't mean you get away with riding in the nude! WRONG, It's what people who can ride a bike properly say OK,, I know it was a joke,,,, but a bit of sun & all the bike that have been tucked up for 4 months over winter period are suddenly out on the road,,the bikes are fine, it's the riders that are lacking & think they can just pick up were the left off last year,, this time last yearI know that two riders overcooked corners & ran out of road, one on the way to the pond,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWannaGoFast Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Agreed, have a careful but awesome sunny season. Had a twat the other day on a roundabout decided he in fact wanted to go right round instead of left so cut across the front of me, thankfully I got that 6th sense tingle and backed well off before he initiated twat move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverspring Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) It's not a race. That's what losers say Just assume you're invisible, though that doesn't mean you get away with riding in the nude! WRONG, It's what people who can ride a bike properly say You're right it was a joke, I forgot you aren't allowed to be funny on this forum, won't happen again. Edited March 24, 2012 by Silverspring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer5 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 That's what losers say Just assume you're invisible, though that doesn't mean you get away with riding in the nude! WRONG, It's what people who can ride a bike properly say OK,, I know it was a joke,,,, but a bit of sun & all the bike that have been tucked up for 4 months over winter period are suddenly out on the road,,the bikes are fine, it's the riders that are lacking & think they can just pick up were the left off last year,, this time last yearI know that two riders overcooked corners & ran out of road, one on the way to the pond,, You're right it was a joke, I forgot you aren't allowed to be funny on this forum, won't happen again. I don't get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogin Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 TC is right, it's the first really sunny warm day of the season and the summer heroes pull the dust sheet off the bike and then go for a spin!Settle in carefully boys and girls, the road surfaces have changed etcI'm off to work in a moment, hopefully not to pick up the pieces if anyone has an off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 And never pass up a toilet break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecat Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 my advise... for what its worth... if they wanna pretend they cant see you, at least make sure they friggin HEAR you.. lol... got stuck in 2 lots of horrible slow roadworks today. had to do the parting of the cars trick... gear down , clutch halfway in , rev the bugger like hell, works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrydh3 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 gear down , clutch halfway in , rev the bugger like hell, works a treat I can imagine people just laughing at me :') it'd be like being attacked by an angry wasp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffmasterII Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Good advice TC, somebody lost a leg down my way on Saturday, his first trip out on the bike this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 my advise... for what its worth... if they wanna pretend they cant see you, at least make sure they friggin HEAR you.. lol... got stuck in 2 lots of horrible slow roadworks today. had to do the parting of the cars trick... gear down , clutch halfway in , rev the bugger like hell, works a treat I do that as well when filtering, lots of noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Just assume everyone else out there is trying to kill you - and don't give them the chance!Shiny side up folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethNW Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Shiny side up folks! I just had another crash and my shiny side hit the deck! I was running through a door that I thought was open and bounced off it!By Shiny side I mean my shiny hairless head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susieque Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Ouch Gareth!! I've done that with some patio doors - bloody hurt!!And as there were witnesses I've never lived it down in certain circles!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethNW Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I am at a primary school and its sports day! patio type doors as I ran into the school. the noise it made let ppl know what happened.Im diying inside hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywel Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Don't be goaded into keeping up with faster riders on technical twisty roads. If you have doubts about an overtake or feel too tense to ride smoothly, just back off and enjoy the ride or stop for a cuppa before carrying on at your own pace!I commute daily by bike and don't often ride for the sake of riding but I took my new Kawa out for a blast around Abergavenny - Brecon - Builth Wells on Sunday seeing as the weather was so bangin'. There were plenty of nutters out and once or twice I found myself keeping up with really quite fast power rangers and suddenly realising that I was not enjoying the pace at all. Once I'd let them slip off into the distance and slowed down a bit I was having a blast in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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