Summer seasonal hazards

**klingon** · 13th November 2007, 11:59

After having survived the slippery blossom-covered driveway, I thought the seasonal hazards had all gone until the leaves start to fall in autumn.

Then on Sunday I was taking a pleasant ride in the sunshine, following an SV1000 with lovely loud pipes. I was behind the SV as it filtered to the front at a set of traffic lights, when a little kid suddenly stuck his head and shoulders out of an open car window JUST as I was coming past the car. I almost took his head off with my wing mirror!

Of course the kid had heard the SV go past, and stuck his head out to get a better look. My little putt-putt Volty obviously didn't make enough noise to get his attention.

So added to my mental list of seasonal summer hazards: kids suddenly sticking body parts out of car windows.

What other uniquely summer hazards should I be aware of?

**Pancakes** · 13th November 2007, 13:31

I've got a mate who's only had three crashes (car) in his life and all were rear-enders while he was perving at girls in short skirts on the waterfront. Shouldn't be an issue for you tho eh? Also the waterfront is gay for bikes, the real roads have no-one on them heh heh heh!

**Ewan Oozarmy** · 13th November 2007, 13:37

Originally Posted by klingon

So added to my mental list of seasonal summer hazards: kids suddenly sticking body parts out of car windows.

What other uniquely summer hazards should I be aware of?

Most evenings on my commute whilst filtering up the northern towards Tristram Ave I pass a ute with a big brown dog poking it's head out of the window that tries to bite me as I pass.

It doesn't seem to happen when it's raining so I guess this qualifies as a summer hazard?

**Jimmy B** · 13th November 2007, 13:48

My most feared summer hazards:

Tar bleeds. On really hot days you can “smell” them
Bees, tempting to ride with the visor open. Bees love hot sunny days
More blokes towing big boats on country roads. This also applies to all manner of farm equipment.

That’s about it

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 13th November 2007, 13:51

Kids throwing lollipops or ice cream out the window and sticking to your visor so you can't see... I would class that as a Summer seasonal hazards ...

**Mikkel** · 13th November 2007, 14:33

Skin cancer... ATGATT - t-shirts and shorts are stupid.

**idb** · 13th November 2007, 14:37

Old dears in their Suzuki Justys heading off to lawn bowls!

**Swoop** · 13th November 2007, 14:37

Those riders who drag the bike out of the garage because "summers here - time to ride"...

Also white cruisers with dealer plates, who block lines of filterers on the NW...

**Mikkel** · 13th November 2007, 15:01

Originally Posted by idb

Old dears in their Suzuki Justys heading off to lawn bowls!

I think you mean Subaru Justys...

**idb** · 13th November 2007, 15:10

Originally Posted by Mikkel

I think you mean Subaru Justys...

Those as well!!!

**yungatart** · 13th November 2007, 15:10

Pollen!!!
Gives me asthma....

**more_fasterer** · 13th November 2007, 15:20

Originally Posted by yungatart

Pollen!!!

For sure... I would classify sneezing inside my visor as a hazard!

**yungatart** · 13th November 2007, 15:23

Originally Posted by more_fasterer

For sure... I would classify sneezing inside my visor as a hazard!

Yep, for sure, but try controlling your bike when you are struggling to breathe.....

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 13th November 2007, 15:25

Originally Posted by more_fasterer

For sure... I would classify sneezing inside my visor as a hazard!

Sneezing is the one uncontrollable act that you can say happened in accident... May not get you off but will help...

This is because you automatically close you eyes and therefore are riding blind for those few seconds and that your whole body is tense and in a state of spasm... and anything can happen within those few moments....

Apparently but don't quote me... your heart also stops for a split second as well...

**tri boy** · 13th November 2007, 15:34

Originally Posted by klingon

What other uniquely summer hazards should I be aware of?

I'm not sure if your aware of it, but I'm VERY much aware of scantily clothed young ladies exposing flesh that has be covered for the last six months.

Shouldn't be allowed, very distracting, might have to contact the local Christian social network.........TUI TUI TUI TUI TUI