There really are some idiots around

**gamgee** · 11th November 2007, 08:24

i think i've found the ultimate in stupidity:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueDOIg08Mbw

**scracha** · 11th November 2007, 08:24

Originally Posted by zx10ruser

no different than if your cycling, but i suppose with some of you nazis cyclists should be doning a 1 piece leather suit

Pushbike average speed 25Kph so unless you're riding at that speed your argument hold no weight.

There's plenty good quality, light and ventilated motorcycle gear out there. Hell, they could wear a light denim jacket. It's just that some folks spend 20 grand on their bike but won't spend 200 bucks on their safety gear. I mean no gloves, for fucks sake. I'm sure pose value has nothing to do with their decision. No wonder half the car drivers think we're brain dead scum.

**Unit:Me** · 11th November 2007, 08:41

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

to ride with few cloths on, much the same as it is to swim naked

Sure is dangerous,

Yep always felt in danger swimming with no clothes on

**pzkpfw** · 11th November 2007, 09:02

Once came round the corner in my car, to find a mini chopper heading my way.

He'd wandered onto my side of the road due to waving at some people at a house on his right. *1

Managed to stop (speed appropriate to residential area) and he got a fright and went round me.

Now, maybe it's his choice not to wear any safety gear, but if he'd hit me he'd have left a whole lot more blood on my car than if he'd been properly covered. *2

*1: Maybe that's why he had no gloves?
*2: Speaking of cover: "insurance"???

**Jizah** · 11th November 2007, 09:24

Yeah let them ride without gear. It' s just natural selection at work.

**Boob Johnson** · 11th November 2007, 09:44

Originally Posted by Unit

Yep always felt in danger swimming with no clothes on

Pretty sure fish don't eat worms THAT small

**Mikkel** · 11th November 2007, 12:17

Originally Posted by gamgee

i think i've found the ultimate in stupidity:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueDOIg08Mbw

That's just beyond idiocy... What a gem!

**Xaria** · 11th November 2007, 15:31

Originally Posted by riffer

Darwin's Law will catch up with him eventually.

The trouble is that these people don't just put the chlorine in their own gene pool, they affect others too.

My partner and I will see people like these on the road and just look at each other, shake head and say "statistic"

**Kittyhawk** · 11th November 2007, 21:49

Originally Posted by Toaster

Pretty much sums it up. Our courts are full of them... and so are the graveyards. Sooner or later, despite their arrogant attitudes, they will end up in one or the other.... or both.

You forgot supermarkets....people cant drive trolleys neither.

**motorbyclist** · 12th November 2007, 01:05

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

Once came round the corner in my car, to find a mini chopper heading my way.

He'd wandered onto my side of the road due to waving at some people at a house on his right. *1

Managed to stop (speed appropriate to residential area) and he got a fright and went round me.

Now, maybe it's his choice not to wear any safety gear, but if he'd hit me he'd have left a whole lot more blood on my car than if he'd been properly covered. *2

*1: Maybe that's why he had no gloves?
*2: Speaking of cover: "insurance"???

their head is below car door window height and they're completely unprotected!

now while i personally will not ever ride without gloves, helmet and a decent layering of clothes (usually jeans/codura jacket for commuting, full kit for riding), i don't want it to be forced upon me by law until (if) acc is thrown out (cause the drivers will be responsible for their medical bills)

3rd party insurance on the other hand, should be mandatory. i have full cover for that exact reason, younger brother was not so smart (turns out small claims are a waste of time)