Motorists swerving at bikes

[mrchips]

it is usually safer to be lane sitting than sitting in line waiting for your number to come up.

Ain't that the truth

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[yevjenko]

This

oh definitely this

tapped their wing mirror with my finger as a gesture of 'Look in your fucking mirrors next time you twat'

[swbarnett]

The most recent one was whilst filtering, and someone just casually moving over as I am almost right on top of them. Slowed down and tapped their wing mirror with my finger as a gesture of 'Look in your fucking mirrors next time you twat'

Was this the car to your left or right?

[TheDemonLord]

Car was on my Left,

[swbarnett]

Car was on my Left,

Then you're right. They should've checked for someone legitimately sharing their lane.

[Berries]

Then you're right. They should've checked for someone legitimately sharing their lane.

Maybe they should, but many won't. There are two or three lanes for traffic so people expect two or three lanes of traffic. As soon as you make it four by splitting you shouldn't be surprised when someone closes the gap. Perhaps they were moving over for a bike on the other side of them?

Any rider who wags his finger at me and taps my mirror when splitting is likely to find the gap smaller next time. Arrogant wanker. Poor bloke following might be in for a surprise as well. Perhaps that is the reason motorists swerve at bikes and close gaps, previous experience with arseholes?

[yevjenko]

Who said anything about splitting when another bike is on the other side? What crap. If you've got any common sense you wouldn't split along side another bike doing that. Arrogant? For telling you to use your mirrors? Where the hell do you get off? And you're a biker too... ffs

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[Berries]

Who said anything about splitting when another bike is on the other side? What crap. If you've got any common sense you wouldn't split along side another bike doing that. Arrogant? For telling you to use your mirrors? Where the hell do you get off? And you're a biker too... ffs

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With all the different threads on KB you can see that while it is an accepted practice by some it is not specifically approved in legislation but you can use the way the legislation is written to condone it. That's fine - I filter every day. A car driver does not give a shit about that though and does not give a shit about a motorbike rider who, in their eyes is flouting the law by undertaking/overtaking/splitting whatever you want to call it. So they start off in a position of thinking you are breaking the rules and then you go and piss them off further by giving them a lesson on borderline riding techniques. Way to go. Drivers won't check, they will change lanes suddenly and without indicating. Accept it, deal it and forget it.

[TheDemonLord]

With all the different threads on KB you can see that while it is an accepted practice by some it is not specifically approved in legislation but you can use the way the legislation is written to condone it. That's fine - I filter every day. A car driver does not give a shit about that though and does not give a shit about a motorbike rider who, in their eyes is flouting the law by undertaking/overtaking/splitting whatever you want to call it. So they start off in a position of thinking you are breaking the rules and then you go and piss them off further by giving them a lesson on borderline riding techniques. Way to go. Drivers won't check, they will change lanes suddenly and without indicating. Accept it, deal it and forget it.

So, what you are saying is that Ignorance on the part of the driver is a perfectly valid reason for not doing the most basic of basic checks (mirror, Signal, manoeuvre) AND when politely pointed out to them, they have every right to subsequently drive in a manner that is equal to using their vehicle as a weapon....

I am sorry - but what combination of legal, illegal and prescription drugs are you currently taking - I cannot comprehend how you would not only infer this, but also justify deliberate aggressive action by a motorist against another motorist. Especially when you ride, filter and are presumably well aware of how well Car vs Bike ends up....

[yevjenko]

With all the different threads on KB you can see that while it is an accepted practice by some it is not specifically approved in legislation but you can use the way the legislation is written to condone it. That's fine - I filter every day. A car driver does not give a shit about that though and does not give a shit about a motorbike rider who, in their eyes is flouting the law by undertaking/overtaking/splitting whatever you want to call it. So they start off in a position of thinking you are breaking the rules and then you go and piss them off further by giving them a lesson on borderline riding techniques. Way to go. Drivers won't check, they will change lanes suddenly and without indicating. Accept it, deal it and forget it.

I'm almost with you, but, I will never accept people moving without checking their surroundings. A reminder to check their mirrors it's never a bad thing for someone who is not fully alert

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[Katman]

So, what you are saying is that Ignorance on the part of the driver is a perfectly valid reason for not doing the most basic of basic checks (mirror, Signal, manoeuvre) AND when politely pointed out to them, they have every right to subsequently drive in a manner that is equal to using their vehicle as a weapon....

I am sorry - but what combination of legal, illegal and prescription drugs are you currently taking - I cannot comprehend how you would not only infer this, but also justify deliberate aggressive action by a motorist against another motorist. Especially when you ride, filter and are presumably well aware of how well Car vs Bike ends up....

You sound young......







.....and stupid.

[TheDemonLord]

You sound young......







.....and stupid.

You sound pretentious

And a Cock.


(see two can play at that game)

Just because bad driving is to be anticipated and expected, does not mean it should either be accepted or condoned.

[Katman]

You sound pretentious

And a Cock.


(see two can play at that game)

Just because bad driving is to be anticipated and expected, does not mean it should either be accepted or condoned.

You've already proven you can't lane split safely.

Perhaps you should stick to public transport.

[Erelyes]

So, what you are saying is that Ignorance on the part of the driver is a perfectly valid reason for not doing the most basic of basic checks (mirror, Signal, manoeuvre) AND when politely pointed out to them, they have every right to subsequently drive in a manner that is equal to using their vehicle as a weapon....

Actually I don't think he was saying that at all, and you know it.

[Katman]

Actually I don't think he was saying that at all, and you know it.

That's what an over inflated sense of self entitlement gets you.