Point to Ponder!

[ktee]

Some ramblings to chew over with your lunch.........

I have noticed that 'Bikers' wave and acknowledge other 'Bikers'.

I have noticed that 'Bikers' ignore people who acknowledge them from a 'cage'.

Does it follow that if you are not on your bike, then you are assumed not to be a biker. Or is this a bike code that I am not aware of. Or do bikers only look out for a friendly wave from fellow bikers.

I love all my forms of transport and will always acknowledge a biker from my 'car', not 'cage' as I don't feel convertibles fit into the same category.

So guys and gals, if you see somebody wave to you from a car or cage for no apparent reason, they are probably a 'Biker".

I hear you say

and you may be right.

[James Deuce]

IF we waved to every freaking car we'd need three arms to remain legally in control of our bikes.

Yes, you can get done for riding round with only one hand on the bars.

But waving at cars? That's not right.

Not at all.

[sels1]

If I saw someone waving at me from a car I would assume it was someone who new me and would wave back.
I do wave/nod/whatevers appropriate to other bikers

[ktee]

I can picture the three arms thing. lol. Thanks for your opinion.

[DemonWolf]

I'd generally nod or wave if I'm able.... at anyone that waves =)

[John]

I just cant see through the windows, if a car waves at me I wave back I probably know them anyway - another point to ponder is that we arent the road angels we are on the road for the same reason everyone else is to get something done. Although we have a hell of alot more fun - but i see your point its interesting for sure......

[Pancakes]

I always move to make room for bikes in the car and say hi. When I'm on the bike I acknowledge cars that move but I know they might not see me do it. Makes me feel like I helped someone though.

[Oakie]

Probably wouldn't see them waving unless they stuck their hand out the window to do so. If I noticed I'd probably wave back but only because I thought they must know me.

[Smorg]

Another point to ponder to is are you a waver or a nodder or both??
And i tend to give every bike i come across some form of acknowledgement (unless its a harley) but i find quite often the cruiser dont wave to the sports bikes and vice versa (there are acceptions of course)

[placidfemme]

IF we waved to every freaking car we'd need three arms to remain legally in control of our bikes.

Yes, you can get done for riding round with only one hand on the bars.

But waving at cars? That's not right.

Not at all.

Really? I've done that before, just to rest my arm... and adjust my riding style... so what can the cops do? Fine you?

*learns something new everyday*

But back on topic... I don't wave at cages...

Only van's full of school girls (lol before you start there is actually a story behind that)

[vifferman]

I can picture the three arms thing. lol. Thanks for your opinion.

I've got it! I must invent a fake hand thingo (technical term) with a wobbly springie thingo (nuther tech term) inside, that suctions cups onto the top of a helmet, and has a biker glove on it. So it waves all the time (thus responding to anyone who you inadvertantly missed), and if you give your head a nod (in reponse to noddies), it waves more frantically! Brilliant!
Plus (also! as well!) it would make you safer, by forcing people to look at you, and would reduce the number of cars on the road because they'd crash into one another!

Must go and scribble up a plan and patent it at once (if not sooner).

[vifferman]

Only van's full of school girls (lol before you start there is actually a story behind that)

Please tell us the story. I like stories. And if it's about school girls, it's bound to be a goodun.

[placidfemme]

Please tell us the story. I like stories. And if it's about school girls, it's bound to be a goodun.

lol I was riding home over the harbour bridge and there was a van with school girls in it and because my visor is tinited they obviously couldn't tell that I was a chick and they were waving at me, and blowing kisses I had the biggest grin on my face, and shot them a quick wave before hooning off into the sunset hehe

[John]

Please tell us the story. I like stories. And if it's about school girls, it's bound to be a goodun.

I remeber it tis a good'n

[vifferman]

lol I was riding home over the harbour bridge and there was a van with school girls in it and because my visor is tinited they obviously couldn't tell that I was a chick and they were waving at me, and blowing kisses

I like having a tinted visor. You can ignore people who are trying to get your attention, it makes you more sinister, and if you're like me, people can't tell how ugly you really are.