crashe shows us how to do it!

**Scorpygirl** · 5th August 2007, 21:12

Crashe has taught me but she has never, ever taught me about riding with no hands!!!! Where do you get this shit from.

**Mom** · 5th August 2007, 21:13

Your comments regarding lectures about saftey are interesting. I have received any number of messages tonight for my comments. One that sticks out is this....the message sender is aware i am posting this too.....

"One of the differences was that after this trip back (where the photo was taken) she continued past the fish and chip shop down the road and then rode back again.

Noted by many there that this was "stoopid". Noted that same rider had earlier bollocked another rider for not following the "rules" around "last rider" protocol at turn offs etc

This rider also has a bad habit of riding hands-off which scares the shit out of me ... better hope no emergency stop needed let a lone a fookin' pot hole."

There have been more.........this attempts to remove the doubt around my comments about what happened today.

**Rhino** · 5th August 2007, 21:13

Originally Posted by busa pete

That is fare enough rhino but when she is out there teaching newbys how to ride with no hands and makes out that she is a kb mentor then you can't get upset at us for feeling that it wrong.

She never taught ScorpyGirl to ride no hands. If she had tried, I would have said F**k Off.

**McJim** · 5th August 2007, 21:13

Funny - none of the noobies saw it - they were tucking into fish and chips at the time

I think this is part of a hidden agenda and I'm not impressed.

**cowboyz** · 5th August 2007, 21:14

Originally Posted by McJim

Nice to see all the people that weren't there have an opinion.

My ignore list is gonna get HUGE

Ignore away.

But before you do, I dont view this thread as a specific action on a specific photo but rather a general overview of opinion and weather or not those opinions should be voiced or not. My vote is for yes.

Even if in this specific instance the chances of the rider falling off and breaking something were zero, it still poses at interesting debate that most bikers consider it inappropriate to not wear a helmet.

Reminds me of the parade lap at wanganui last year where all the riders go round without helmets. Some with girlfriends/children on their bikes with no gear on at all, at parade speed. Nothing wrong with that at all. Good chance for the fans to see who is riding the bikes. However there was a group of people not far from where we were sitting commenting on how stupid it was to have no gear on.

On another note. Does ATGATT stand for All The Gear All The Time? On a ride that promotes that seems a little ironic to have one of the 'experienced' riders riding with no gear.....................

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 5th August 2007, 21:14

Originally Posted by Scorpygirl

Crhase has taught me and she has never, ever taught me about no hands!!!! Where do you get this shit from.

Sorry scorpygirl but i have heard her telling a person that had only been riding for a few month how to ride with no hands and this person was taking it all in and this is not shit this is fact.

**Mom** · 5th August 2007, 21:15

Originally Posted by Scorpygirl

Crashe has taught me but she has never, ever taught me about no hands!!!! Where do you get this shit from.

Sorry, but look at her avatar and go riding out with her......I am not dreaming the no hands look!

**Metalor** · 5th August 2007, 21:16

Who gives a shit about no helmet! What would make this thread better is if there were pics of a whole lot of women riders wearing nothing at all! Haha, I'm sure the guys would agree with me

**MacD** · 5th August 2007, 21:19

Perhaps the most interesting thing about this thread is that we are discussing the potential influence of an experienced rider demonstrating non-approved behaviour, yet it had no immediate consequences on this ride. I certainly didn't see a whole bunch of newbies suddenly firing up their bikes and riding off helmetless. Maybe it gave them the idea, I don't know? Hopefully not as most seemed pretty sensible.

On the other hand, there were at least 3 bins on this ride. I didn't see any of them and I do not know the circumstances of them, however due to KB's code of conduct we won't be discussing them unless the person involved posts. So there can be no opportunity for new riders to learn from other peoples mistakes. Maybe that should be a topic for discussion?

The people I rode with all had a good time and rode well. I think I managed to give some reasonable advice to a couple of new riders. However it's threads like this that mean I don't hold myself up as a "mentor", nor do I publicly comment on other people's riding on KB rides as I know I am far from perfect when it comes to riding despite many years experience.

Crashe is a character, something KB seems woefully short of these days, but one who I have been, and will be happy to ride with in the future.

**Scorpygirl** · 5th August 2007, 21:20

Originally Posted by Mom

Sorry, but look at her avatar and go riding out with her......I am not dreaming the no hands look!

Mom. just back off. Can you come and teach me then and give me the confidence and time I need. Crashe has never given me anything to be scared about.

**Swoop** · 5th August 2007, 21:21

Originally Posted by zeocen

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**jtzzr** · 5th August 2007, 21:24

Originally Posted by Metalor

Who gives a shit about no helmet! What would make this thread better is if there were pics of a whole lot of women riders wearing nothing at all! Haha, I'm sure the guys would agree with me

No I don`t , I`d rather ride with a chick with all her gears on , an oxymoron maybe but that`s how it should be , When the ride is over that`s a different kettle of fish ( I have to beg her to take her clothes off , with cash), how old are you `BOY`

**Donor** · 5th August 2007, 21:26

Originally Posted by jtzzr

No I don`t , I`d rather ride with a chick with all her gears on , an oxymoron maybe but that`s how it should be , When the ride is over that`s a different kettle of fish ( I have to beg her to take her clothes off , with cash), how old are you `BOY`

He did say women riders not women riding...

**Kittyhawk** · 5th August 2007, 21:33

Originally Posted by jtzzr

No I don`t , I`d rather ride with a chick with all her gears on , an oxymoron maybe but that`s how it should be , When the ride is over that`s a different kettle of fish ( I have to beg her to take her clothes off , with cash), how old are you `BOY`

You can ride with me anytime! And yes I have all the gears...