Summer seasonal hazards

[klingon]

After having survived the slippery blossom-covered driveway, I thought the seasonal hazards had all gone until the leaves start to fall in autumn.

Then on Sunday I was taking a pleasant ride in the sunshine, following an SV1000 with lovely loud pipes. I was behind the SV as it filtered to the front at a set of traffic lights, when a little kid suddenly stuck his head and shoulders out of an open car window JUST as I was coming past the car. I almost took his head off with my wing mirror!

Of course the kid had heard the SV go past, and stuck his head out to get a better look. My little putt-putt Volty obviously didn't make enough noise to get his attention.

So added to my mental list of seasonal summer hazards: kids suddenly sticking body parts out of car windows.

What other uniquely summer hazards should I be aware of?

[Pancakes]

I've got a mate who's only had three crashes (car) in his life and all were rear-enders while he was perving at girls in short skirts on the waterfront. Shouldn't be an issue for you tho eh? Also the waterfront is gay for bikes, the real roads have no-one on them heh heh heh!

[Ewan Oozarmy]

So added to my mental list of seasonal summer hazards: kids suddenly sticking body parts out of car windows.

What other uniquely summer hazards should I be aware of?

Most evenings on my commute whilst filtering up the northern towards Tristram Ave I pass a ute with a big brown dog poking it's head out of the window that tries to bite me as I pass.

It doesn't seem to happen when it's raining so I guess this qualifies as a summer hazard?

[Jimmy B]

My most feared summer hazards:

Tar bleeds. On really hot days you can “smell” them
Bees, tempting to ride with the visor open. Bees love hot sunny days
More blokes towing big boats on country roads. This also applies to all manner of farm equipment.

That’s about it

[NighthawkNZ]

Kids throwing lollipops or ice cream out the window and sticking to your visor so you can't see... I would class that as a Summer seasonal hazards ...

[Mikkel]

Skin cancer... ATGATT - t-shirts and shorts are stupid.

[idb]

Old dears in their Suzuki Justys heading off to lawn bowls!

[Swoop]

Those riders who drag the bike out of the garage because "summers here - time to ride"...

Also white cruisers with dealer plates, who block lines of filterers on the NW...

[Mikkel]

Old dears in their Suzuki Justys heading off to lawn bowls!

I think you mean Subaru Justys... ;)

[idb]

I think you mean Subaru Justys... ;)

Those as well!!!

[yungatart]

Pollen!!!
Gives me asthma....

[more_fasterer]

Pollen!!!


For sure... I would classify sneezing inside my visor as a hazard!

[yungatart]

For sure... I would classify sneezing inside my visor as a hazard!
Yep, for sure, but try controlling your bike when you are struggling to breathe.....

[NighthawkNZ]

For sure... I would classify sneezing inside my visor as a hazard!

Sneezing is the one uncontrollable act that you can say happened in accident... May not get you off but will help...

This is because you automatically close you eyes and therefore are riding blind for those few seconds and that your whole body is tense and in a state of spasm... and anything can happen within those few moments....

Apparently but don't quote me... your heart also stops for a split second as well... :crazy:

[tri boy]

What other uniquely summer hazards should I be aware of?

I'm not sure if your aware of it, but I'm VERY much aware of scantily clothed young ladies exposing flesh that has be covered for the last six months.:drool:
Shouldn't be allowed, very distracting, might have to contact the local Christian social network.........TUI TUI TUI TUI TUI

[MadDuck]

I'm VERY much aware of scantily clothed young ladies exposing flesh that has be covered for the last six months.:drool:
Shouldn't be allowed, very distracting, might have to contact the local Christian social network.........TUI TUI TUI TUI TUI

Also applies for us girls with scantily clad men wandering about ...... but please guys - stubby shorts went out with ABBA

[klingon]

Also applies for us girls with scantily clad men wandering about ...... but please guys - stubby shorts went out with ABBA

LOL! Absolutely true MadDuck! I had forgotten about the shirtless boys on their rollerblades along the waterfront. :cool: But shirtlessness should be reserved for those blokes without beer bellies. Beer bellies AND stubbies.... eeeewww! :girlfight:

And perhaps we should add as a hazard: the glare from all those white bodies that have been covered up all winter and haven't had time to get a tan yet.

[idb]

..... please guys - stubby shorts went out with ABBA

But...I'm still only half way through my Stubbies Ten-Pack that I bought in 1978!!!!

[Skyryder]

the real roads have no-one on them heh heh heh!

Gota be the quote of the year.

Skyryder

[MotoGirl]

I can think of:

Sweat dripping in your eyes from being fully clad in heavy leather
Heat exhaustion
Sun reflecting off oncoming vehicles.

[janno]

For sure... I would classify sneezing inside my visor as a hazard!

Apparently if you press your tongue hard to the roof of your mouth before you sneeze, you can stop it. But I've only ever remembered this after the fact . . .:no:

[steveb64]

My most feared summer hazards:

Tar bleeds. On really hot days you can “smell” them
Bees, tempting to ride with the visor open. Bees love hot sunny days
More blokes towing big boats on country roads. This also applies to all manner of farm equipment.

That’s about it

Northland - the tar bleeds are like little streams, running down the road. THEN they put fine river shingle/grit all over the road to try and absorb it (well, to stop it splashing up the sides of the cars...:mad:). And half the time - NO SIGNS! :angry2:

Blowflies like open visors too. And vented MX style helmet mouthguards. SPLAT - spit spit spit... :sick:

And the wet cowshit turns into dry cowshit - and it's just about as slippy! :shit:

[sprag]

Try to smoke or drink when riding with your helmet on because its to hot to stop for one when your wearing the leather gear, because the day looked a little crappy in the morning but ends up being way to hot for leather in the afternoon.

[sprag]

Or everyone trying to get to the beach at the same time and really showing up the roads :(

[light]

Yes its the flesh showing that definantly is the biggest hazard in summer..... imo

[TRAINING WHEELS]

I would have to agree with the women in sexy tops and men (hot bods) with there shirts off....

[Griff]

Seasonal Summer Hazards:

1. Low Sun Strike.
2. Having to contend on a daily basis with "Sunshine Bikers"
3. Having to travel twice as fast, because my bike is now running at a higher temperature (Officer :Police:)