Watch out all u guys when following a cage.

[Monsterbishi]

Now that would have been interesting to watch. Thankfully it wasn't a solid leather one or that would have been real nasty.

Would be the comfiest high speed impact ever though?

They'd cart you to the hospital, start cutting your leathers off and find $11.65 in small change, and a four year old tv guide...

[FruitLooPs]

Would be the comfiest high speed impact ever though?

They'd cart you to the hospital, start cutting your leathers off and find $11.65 in small change, and a four year old tv guide...

ahah

Seriously though, I too have had some close calls from following too close. One not long ago coming up to a corner I go round everyday for work, I was following too close to a 4wd in front because I knew he was turning too and hadn't anticipated anything random from him.

Turns out about 20m out from the corner where I had reserved for slowing down there was a bit of road cut out down to gravel for roadworks couldn't see it because of the 4wd, it was the width of my bike and I went straight into (probably a 5cm drop from the road level couldn't safely get onto the tarmac again). Course I was going too fast too, had to slow myself.

Braked but managed not to impulse brake the front hard or I would've assed off, as it was I locked the back twice while pusling it zig zagged my way down in speed and made the corner.

Take a fair bit more care now! If you can't see you can't assume you know, It's the second time i've been caught out with my following distance (once when I was preparing to overtake and someone jumped the brakes).

[Chrislost]

i liek what somebody said up there^ about sitting outside them on the right hand side.
you can see everythign in front of them(unless its a truck/big can) and if they suddenly jump on the breaks you can either stop too or go around them

also points your headlight into their mirror so they usually let you past

[pritch]

when riding in the country watch out for cow crap

And today is the big day. Well the few days around June 1st is when the herds that are moving move.

Beware the green rain.


"I may have Alzheimers... but at least I don't have Alzheimers!"

[Cynos]

And horses, oh I do love the horses around my place. Great sodding mountains to practise my slalom with.

On the following too close thing, personally, I get real edgy if I can't see 4 - 5 cars ahead, so if I can't see over the vehicle in front of me, I'll either hang back or try to overtake if possible. God I hate the 4WD explosion that happened a few years back.

[Insanity_rules]

Ditto me around shelley bay in wellington. Following a cage and oh theres a rock on the road. I few loud curses, an almost suicidal lean and a quick inspection of my pants.

Thought I was going to bin it bad, cause I wasn't moving slowly.

[avgas]

yep ride as far as you can see. if you cant see - you cant ride.
also listen to your bike - she will tell you if something is up