Honestly some bikers must have S#!T for brains

[Maha]

So what?

Its still a topical thread and provides food for thought.

Steve will understand how my post was intended, i dont hold out hope for everyone. And of cause!....most threads will benefit someone somehow.

[Kornholio]

not that visible when you are driving in a car BEHIND a bike and not really paying attention cos you are too busy txting or whatever car drivers do... LOL

Lol true that

[Waylander]

Lol true that

Is what yourbrake light is for.

Fixed yours yet?

[scumdog]

And your headlight is........

Not working 'cos the bulb blew - and you blithely ride along assuming it's still going....

[carver]

Driving northbound on the southern motorway this afternoon I saw something that no self respecting biker should do.
this motor cycle riding clown came onto the motorway at the Gillies Ave onramp clad in a helmet now thats a good start but it was all the way down hill from the helmet down because the next item of external clothing was a short sleeved T shirt bare arms totaly exposed. Next was short Pants Legs exposed. Last item Jandals. Notice no mention of basic stuff like gloves cause there was none worn. Now I supose you are thinking what motorcycle was this clown riding like a niffty 50....? Wrong try a ZX12R yep
So mister Green ZX12R you'll know who you are if you are one of us KB's, but I doubt that any of us are that stupid you are a stupid twat grow up. Hot weather is no excuse for not wearing protective gear and nether is lazy stupidity

stunt points mate..he is trying to max em out

[avgas]

like this genious nice bike but he will be roadkill if he falls off.

With pretty shoes like that it doesnt look like he is far off the mark already

[Rashika]

Not working 'cos the bulb blew - and you blithely ride along assuming it's still going....

thats why I have the second headlight on my bike, painted on...
you must admit SD, the big white patch on the front (and rear too actually) does get noticed.

but yeah in those dark mornings a fluoro might actually be a good idea, guess thats why i wear one on the pushie at 5.30am

[scumdog]

thats why I have the second headlight on my bike, painted on...
you must admit SD, the big white patch on the front (and rear too actually) does get noticed.

but yeah in those dark mornings a fluoro might actually be a good idea, guess thats why i wear one on the pushie at 5.30am

And that's why I have those annoying little spotlights on my bike.,(tuned off at night though) to increase visibility.

[wybmadiity]

Is what yourbrake light is for.

Most bikes I have followed have a tail light too.... you don't even need to brake

[buellbabe]

Saw a lone bike at 6am this morning and the tail-light was the ONLY thing visible...I noticed it cos I always look for bikes but there are an awful lot of car drivers out there that just have one big prmanent blind spot when it comes to bikes...

[Swoop]

Been said before but... No gear = no ACC perhaps???

Making people responsible for their own decisions??
In New Zealand???


(I like the idea though)

[Rashika]

Saw a lone bike at 6am this morning and the tail-light was the ONLY thing visible...I noticed it cos I always look for bikes but there are an awful lot of car drivers out there that just have one big prmanent blind spot when it comes to bikes...

so opinions out there... is a flashing light more noticeable than a constant light? I think so, so I usually have my pushie lights flashing... but what do others think?

[ambler]

Definitely a flashing light is more noticeable than a constant one.
I've seen a lot of cars and bicycles around with 'day-lights' which is a good compromise between the flashing pushie lights you are talking about, and a constant light. They are LED types which pulsate at around 20 times per second or something, which gives a buzzing kind of effect, quite noticeable in the peripheral vision but not as annoying as a slower on/off flash. I found a place selling them for cars, but at $100 I suspect the ones people have on their pushbikes are something else... next time I see a cyclist with them I'll have to ask where they got theirs.

[wybmadiity]

Definitely a flashing light is more noticeable than a constant one.
I've seen a lot of cars and bicycles around with 'day-lights' which is a good compromise between the flashing pushie lights you are talking about, and a constant light. They are LED types which pulsate at around 20 times per second or something, which gives a buzzing kind of effect, quite noticeable in the peripheral vision but not as annoying as a slower on/off flash. I found a place selling them for cars, but at $100 I suspect the ones people have on their pushbikes are something else... next time I see a cyclist with them I'll have to ask where they got theirs.

Any old store that sells pushbikes will (should) have them.

[LXS]

i reckon. some people need to get out more.

i tell you what though - i saw someone at mcdonalds eating 2 big macs the other day. what were the thinking? haven't they seen 'supersize me'?

dangerous stuff....

hahaha, yep good point sir