We all do it

**gav** · 16th December 2005, 16:17

I'll have 4 fried chickens and a coke!!

**idb** · 16th December 2005, 19:33

Originally Posted by gav

I'll have 4 fried chickens and a coke!!

Poser!!!!!

**Dafe** · 16th December 2005, 19:57

Originally Posted by VTWIN

I've taken into regards the feedback from this thread and changed my ways to not look at anyones bike or gear.

Sadly I have failed.

On the thursday Welly ride I found myself looking at front chicken strips. I tried to turn away but I couldn't, then I realised I was checking out someones knee sliders, so back to therapy I go.......sorry guys I probally won't be out for a while, what with all the shock treatment, but I'll be back when I'm cured.

Fantastic, I heard you were undergoing therapy! I'm glad you've finally taken some responsibility for your actions.

This timing is perfect, I pick up my nice new LEATHER (Brownie Points!) Spidi Road Eagle Jacket tomorrow, I couldn't bare the thought that you might be looking! How dare you look at my gears bro!!!

That would be just insane & rediculous! I would have to dissaprove of your post. Just as Wolf pointed out, top of page 2! Why would I want to know more about a rider by scoping his bike or gears. I have no interest in other bikers, coz my heads far too far up my own arse to give a shiz!

Hang on a second! I was scoping your bike too on thursday night..... and Petes....... and Vickis..... and Deanos!
Oh dude, I apologise! Can you please please please check whether your therapy class has any more vacancies?

**Uncle B** · 17th December 2005, 12:19

All are welcome. Blindfolds will be supplied. No leather please

NC · 17th December 2005, 12:22

Originally Posted by VTWIN

I've taken into regards the feedback from this thread and changed my ways to not look at anyones bike or gear.

Sadly I have failed.

On the thursday Welly ride I found myself looking at front chicken strips. I tried to turn away but I couldn't, then I realised I was checking out someones knee sliders, so back to therapy I go.......sorry guys I probally won't be out for a while, what with all the shock treatment, but I'll be back when I'm cured.

Your a pervert!

**TwoSeven** · 17th December 2005, 15:07

I've this theory that the more money someone pays for a bike, the less they wave/nod/say hi to other riders.

Especially the noddy brigade in chch - who, looking at their faces - seem to be away in some oblivious fairy land.

**number33** · 18th December 2005, 20:34

If any snotty posing cunt sniggered at my old dungers untouched tyre edges they'd wear a parkstone boot fair up their fucking arse.

**Dafe** · 18th December 2005, 20:50

Originally Posted by number33

If any snotty posing cunt sniggered at my old dungers untouched tyre edges they'd wear a parkstone boot fair up their fucking arse.

Thats understandable! You're from Palmerston North!
There's a reason why they built Manfield in Palmy - To avoid you getting right angled tyres!

**Wolf** · 19th December 2005, 08:28

Originally Posted by Dafe

That would be just insane & rediculous! I would have to dissaprove of your post. Just as Wolf pointed out, top of page 2! Why would I want to know more about a rider by scoping his bike or gears. I have no interest in other bikers, coz my heads far too far up my own arse to give a shiz!

Actually, Dafe, my point was that any amateur Sherlock Holmes stuff can be misleading and you can quickly form a misleading opinion. I would not presume to make a judgment about a rider's skill level based on supposed "evidence" which may be explained in multiple ways - that way I don't get a smack in the nose from a 10-year veteran of the track because the "evidence" suggests he's a total newbie who's "too scared" to get a knee down when there may be other explanations for the pristine armour, lack of knee sliders and wide chicken strips.

Likewise I won't think someone is a biker god only to find out he bought the litre bike, with its chicken-strip-free tyres, and the well scuffed racing leathers second hand the previous day - right after getting his full licence.

Sherlock Holmes, while highly entertaining, is fiction.

I have a different method of finding out about ther riders and their bikes, it's called "conversation".

I find it handy for learning new things - much more useful to me than knowing how far someone (not necessarily the person currently riding it) has leaned the bike over at some point. I also find it handy for weeding out the ones who wander around claiming they dropped the engine off a GT550 into a TS125 frame and went on to win the MX championships and jumped 26 buses.

**Storm** · 19th December 2005, 13:27

Originally Posted by NC

Your a pervert!

Suppose it takes one to know one

**Biff** · 19th December 2005, 13:59

Originally Posted by VTWIN

But if think about it, we all do it.

I don't. Unless it's a chick.

Does this make me a bad person?

And I don't wear knee sliders. So I guess that people take me for a shite rider?

**ManDownUnder** · 19th December 2005, 14:04

Originally Posted by NC

Your a pervert!

me too... I am too - don't you - forget about me... don't don't don't don't...

(there's a song in there somewhere)

**Biff** · 19th December 2005, 14:15

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

me too... I am too - don't you - forget about me... don't don't don't don't...

(there's a song in there somewhere)

Simple Minds.

The band that is not you. Well, ok you as well.

**skelstar** · 19th December 2005, 14:19

Ill admit that if I see a shit-hot sprotsbike ride turn up I automatially assume that they walk the walk too. I do have it in the back of my mind that they may be all money and no balls...but hey, if they have a nice bike im envious anyway.

I havent aquired the chicken-strip spotting skillz yet so usually decide on model and year (and paint job?)...but to be honest as a newb you are always wondering where you fit into the whole scene and I guess this is one way of doing it.