When someone causes me or other drivers/riders in my line of view to swerve or brake heavily (or as the case the other week, swerve and nearly sh!t myself because their R1 is on my side of the road) then I generally feel that the decision as to whether they're a lunatic is a simple one.Originally Posted by cowpoos
Agree with out 10% of the post. These are some riders out there who maybe are a bit jealous. On rare ocassions I might even be that "second rider". There's a hell of a lot more of us out there who have enough experience to ascertain whether a rider has a greater perception of speed (I can appreciate a fast rider as much as anyone) or (as is more often the case) whether the rider has absolutely no perception of speed :-(. A blind bend or crest is still a blind bend or crest regardless of a rider's skill or road positioning.Originally Posted by cowpoos
As for braking...don't get me started.....a hell of a lot of riders I see on the local roads wouldn't even have time to squeeze the brake lever they're so far up the arse of the car in front of them. Yet I guess they're the first guys to flip the bird to any car/truck who does the same to them.
Refer to my earlier post. I care when it attracts the attentions of the fascists running this country in that they might toughen laws relating to my riding enjoyment. I also care a wee bit about the family of these "lunatics" when they find out dad's in a morgue (not to mention the cops, medical stuff, etc involved). You're correct, in all honesty I personally don't give a monkeys about these "skilled second riders".Originally Posted by cowpoos
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