Are we TOTALLY invisible?

**Bren** · 9th July 2010, 13:43

Yesterday I went out for a ride to pick up a tagorama tag.

Well was just one of those days I guess when you wonder if you are totally invisible. Not 500m down the road was the first incident. An old biddy pulled out straight in front of me in front of the Otaki Medical Centre. No indication, no nothing, she did not even acknowledge me when I tooted at her...

Just past the medical centre is the roundabout. My intention was to go straight through...I saw a car coming up on the left and figured he would see me going through....well I either figured wrong or he just did not care, because of instead of giving way to me he plows on through leaving me no choice but to try out my E-Braking technique....

then further down the road (about 2km) when I was going down Riverbank Road a guy in a soft roader with a vehicle trailer on the back decides to do a U turn. I have time to brake and slow down but it got me thinking WTF is up with these assholes

Yeah I expect to see idiots about when I am out riding, but 3 within a space of 5 min?

Anyhow rant over, and just keep an eye out for these idiot and the many others that are making our roads unsafe!

**imdying** · 9th July 2010, 13:45

Had the same thing happen in the car... It's not because you're on a bike, it's just the level of driving in general.

**Milts** · 9th July 2010, 13:49

Don't forget, winter=reduced visibility.

**Big Dave** · 9th July 2010, 13:51

Yes, you are totally invisible. Never forget it and always ride like it.

**onearmedbandit** · 9th July 2010, 14:04

Who said that?

**Jonathan** · 9th July 2010, 14:07

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Yes, you are totally invisible. Never forget it and always ride like it.

+1

I always assume the cars around me cannot see me so I normally am prepared when they pull into my lane, or out in front of me from a side street.

Had the closest call yet yesterday though. I had just rounded a corner in town when a car I couldn't see, and who was not indicating, decided to pull out - quickly- from the carpark it was in that was right on the corner. I managed to swerver around it but it missed me by what must have been only millimetres! Also, very lucky there was no oncoming vehicle in the right lane.

**imdying** · 9th July 2010, 14:11

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Yes, you are totally invisible. Never forget it and always ride like it.

Excellent advice. Drive like that too.

**avgas** · 9th July 2010, 14:15

nah they just hate you

**Quasi** · 9th July 2010, 14:24

Thats Otaki for yah!!

But seriously - just shows why we must ride defensively 110% of the time. I just assume every vehicle on the road has no idea I am there and ride as tho they are out to get me. Winter seems to be much worse as well

**Stirts** · 9th July 2010, 14:25

Originally Posted by Bren

Otaki Medical Centre.

The Dr's rooms maybe a little slow, so they are trying to drum up new custom by hiring the local tards and old folk to hurt people.

**grbaker** · 9th July 2010, 14:54

I've got twin headlights and two running lights... I'm not invisible.. they see me and just go anyway.

Car driver = tosser

**Bren** · 9th July 2010, 15:02

I have been riding on and off for years, and you do seem to expect people to do stupid things...I always ride cautiously and am aware that people either may not see me or dont give a rats arse about me.....but 3 close calls in a short space of time...was not expecting that....

I guess if everyone had to ride for 2 years before they got a car it would be a safer road out there...Motorcyclists normally are safer drivers IMHO...

**imdying** · 9th July 2010, 15:03

Originally Posted by grbaker

I've got twin headlights and two running lights... I'm not invisible.. they see me and just go anyway.

Car driver = tosser

It's not a car/biker thing. I've seen what's left of a car that pulled out in front of a croncrete mixer

And trains, how many cars get hit by trains?!? Not exactly invisible are they... what, with that great big bloody aircraft langing light out the front and all!