I had yet another SMIDSY today

**scooute** · 11th May 2010, 22:45

Originally Posted by Bad Gixxer

With a tinted visor, they can't see your eyes and because of the "evil" look that it gives off, they aren't sure if you're a kid that will run scared, or a tough looking bastard that will kick the crap out of them.

Im in!!! need a new visor atm anyway maybe then I'll stop having cars hurl themselves at me?!

**bogan** · 11th May 2010, 22:51

Originally Posted by scooute

Im in!!! need a new visor atm anyway maybe then I'll stop having cars hurl themselves at me?!

stick two bits of white tape on the visor at the right angles to give the angry eyebrow look for added effect

<-kinda like that guy

**scooute** · 11th May 2010, 23:06

Originally Posted by bogan

stick two bits of white tape on the visor at the right angles to give the angry eyebrow look for added effect

<-kinda like that guy

was gunna try that one, Kinda like "I can see youuu" but then, thought the cops might think I was on somthing I shouldnt be lol and then Ive got another type of car hurling itself at me (at least with all the lights and sirens I'd know they were coming

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**Bad Gixxer** · 12th May 2010, 15:52

Doh!! I forgot to add that if you're riding from afternoon into the evening don't forget to take a clear visor with ya. Nothing worse than riding at night with a tinted/smoked visor in fact its effing near impossible. First time I got caught out I had no choice but to ride with the visor open.

Didn't get bugs in the teeth but got them everywhere else, and it sure stings when a fat juicy moth gets ya right in the eye!!

**SPman** · 12th May 2010, 18:08

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

Or we need judges with the balls to levy sentences to those who cause injury and loss to others that actually provides a deterrent to others.

Interesting but:-
- Most people don't actually venture onto the roads with the intent of taking out as many other vehicles as possible
- Deterrent sentences don't work

**PirateJafa** · 12th May 2010, 21:38

Originally Posted by SPman

Interesting but:-
- Most people don't actually venture onto the roads with the intent of taking out as many other vehicles as possible
- Deterrent sentences don't work

It'd keep the dangerous fuckers off the road for long/permanently though.

And there is no downside to that.

**scooute** · 12th May 2010, 21:47

Originally Posted by Bad Gixxer

Doh!! I forgot to add that if you're riding from afternoon into the evening don't forget to take a clear visor with ya. Nothing worse than riding at night with a tinted/smoked visor in fact its effing near impossible. First time I got caught out I had no choice but to ride with the visor open.

Didn't get bugs in the teeth but got them everywhere else, and it sure stings when a fat juicy moth gets ya right in the eye!!

Good point lol,

other wise when you stop at the lights people think theres somthing wrong

I had a bug in the eye experience on a scooter I had a few years back (open face helmet, forgot sunnies

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**Berries** · 12th May 2010, 23:30

Originally Posted by Hiflyer

Had to ask, What is SMIDSY!?

Some Mofo In Drag Said Yes.

IIRC.

**shafty** · 13th May 2010, 01:12

Heres your answer Shrub: Pity I can't do that in my grey car thing.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th May 2010, 09:53

Originally Posted by Bad Gixxer

Yeah, but I'm a skinny EVIL looking IT geek that drives a beat up MkII Cortina - now I'm having an insecurity complex! I know, I'll tint the windows on the Cortina, problem solved!

make sure to wear a hoodie and or a baseball cap. and acne. and smoke those really thin roll your own fags. and have a fat ugly knocked up skank in the car.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th May 2010, 09:56

Originally Posted by SPman

Interesting but:-
- Most people don't actually venture onto the roads with the intent of taking out as many other vehicles as possible
- Deterrent sentences don't work

who cares? If you ride with the attitude that every other road user is a homicidal maniac intent on nothing other than killing you dead then backing over your lifeliess body, it engenders a healthy level of paranoia.

at least if some fuckwit is serving a "Deterrent sentence" they are not at liberty to be on the roads and fuck up my shit some more.

**IdunBrokdItAgin** · 13th May 2010, 12:51

Keep a pair of safety goggles (available from mitre 10/ bunnings for bugger all) underneath your seat.

Then, if you get caught out and have to ride at night with a tinted visor, you can just ride with the visor up and put the goggles on to protect your eyes.

I went with an iridium visor not long ago. Better than tinted at low light but they are a right bastard to keep clean.

**release_the_bees** · 13th May 2010, 13:00

6+ SMIDSY incidents a year seems incredibly high. I am curious whether other posters experience a similar number of incidents. In no way am I commenting on your driving or riding (so sorry if this post appears that way) - I'm just curious whether other posters have had the same experience.

I can only recall 2 instances of drivers pulling out in front of me in 13 years - once in the car and once on the bike.

**Swoop** · 13th May 2010, 13:26

With a small amount of rain on the roads yesterday, d'Auckland drivers were unable to cope and the SMIDSY monster raises its ugly head.
"Let's be careful out there"...

**scooute** · 13th May 2010, 14:26

Originally Posted by Swoop

With a small amount of rain on the roads yesterday, d'Auckland drivers were unable to cope and the SMIDSY monster raises its ugly head.
"Let's be careful out there"...

Yeah whats with that,

a bit of bad weather here and a portion of the population forget how to drive...?

its just the same, they just need to be more cautious and give more space, not the other way around!!! Ride safe