What kind of biker are you?

**crazyhorse** · 16th September 2009, 12:06

Originally Posted by Maki

This discussion came up elsewhere and I would like to carrry it on here on kiwibiker. There seem to be people areound who think that those who just ride their bikes on fine weekends can hardly call themselves bikers. The real bikers are those who use their bikes as a primary mode of transport and ride on most days, rain or shine. What do you think?

Would you agree that the skills of someone who rides every day will in most cases be superior to those who only ride on some weekends?

Do you think that people who ride rarely are more prone to accidents than those who ride on most days?

Would you agree that measuring someones riding experience in terms of total km covered is meaningless? Would someone who rides 20 km a day in city traffic for 50 days (1000km total) not gain a lot more valuable experience than someone who takes a 1000km road trip along highways?

Does not matter how much you ride, you are still a biker of sorts. The more riding you do the more experience you gain. However, if you only ride within the 50km/h area, then you would not gain wide knowledge of the open roads.

Same goes for riders who won't ride in the rain or on shingle. You will never get better at it if you aren't prepared to get out there and do it. And the more you do, the better you get at it.

You can also not compare someone who rides every day with someone of natural ability who rides once in a while. You either have it or you don't.

But hey, interesting thread

**sondela** · 16th September 2009, 12:09

I tend to ride whenever I feel like riding which is mostly..
(snow and work permitting =)

**SMOKEU** · 16th September 2009, 12:10

I never ride my CBR to work because there are too many people that will fuck with it or steal it, same with my car. So I ride my push bike to work. It's a sad world we live in.

**imdying** · 16th September 2009, 12:19

Originally Posted by Big Dave

He's already got big problems.

Oh I don't know... being young and ignorant isn't a big problem... he'll get older at least.

**Oakie** · 16th September 2009, 12:21

Originally Posted by Maki

There seem to be people areound who think that those who just ride their bikes on fine weekends can hardly call themselves bikers.

Playing Devil's advocate ... perhaps the 'real bikers' are those who only take their bikes out in the weekend? They obviously don't need a bike for daily transport but they still have one anyway. They have a bike just because they want one ... not because they need one. Biker by choice ... not necessity.

I think all you need to be a 'real biker' (whatever that is) is to have a bike that you enjoy riding and can ride competently / safely.

Hmmm. Afterthought: Perhaps it's as simple as a 'real biker' is the guy who, when given the choice between taking a car or the bike somewhere, takes the bike?

**PirateJafa** · 16th September 2009, 12:21

Originally Posted by Big Dave

He's already got big problems.

The voices say otherwise.

Originally Posted by imdying

Cleanliness if the most basic step in any maintenance regime. Physically touching every part of your bike on a regular basis is the easiest way to spot little problems before they become big ones.

Sod that, the dirt and grime is the only thing holding 'em together.

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

so mock away, but if you start flirting with me and calling me a fag I WILL ROOT YOU SWEETHEART !

Dinner and a movie first, bitch.

**vifferman** · 16th September 2009, 12:52

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Cool.

That seems to be really important to you.

I'm just barely cool enough to not care if I'm cool or not.

**Maha** · 16th September 2009, 15:11

Originally Posted by MadDuck

So anyone who takes pride in looking after one of their major assets (and means of much joy) is a "fag" and should be "mocked"

Thats interesting.

Those that own shiters dont really need have any pride, whereas, those that have invested good honest hard earned cash into thier spankin' near new bundle of joy....do!
I hate a dirty bike, mine got the big spray down and water blast on Sunday.
And now its back to showroom condition (cept for the wee scrape on the left hand grip)

Oh and I ride when I want to/when I can which normally is the weekend.