Invisible cloaking devices and anal sex.

**madbikeboy** · 10th October 2008, 10:10

Originally Posted by 007XX

Meh...women! Who listens to them eh?

I listen to my partner now, she has wisdom and insight that is staggering. It's really great to be with someone that you respect so much.

**jrandom** · 10th October 2008, 10:10

Originally Posted by 007XX

Meh...women! Who listens to them eh?

Sorry, what was that again? You're mumbling.

**jrandom** · 10th October 2008, 10:11

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

It's really great to be with someone that you respect so much.

I'm sure my girlfriend would agree with you.

**007XX** · 10th October 2008, 10:20

Originally Posted by jrandom

Sorry, what was that again? You're mumbling.

No, your hearing aid is down again...ya can't fool me y'know!

**Subike** · 10th October 2008, 10:51

Originally Posted by Fatjim

We all have to, whether we like it or not. Although I find earplugs help heaps.

no we dont ALL have too listen to women , whether we like it or not,
I dont listen to them unless I want to. my choice, exersize your right of choice dailey

**Katman** · 10th October 2008, 21:04

Instead of looking at it though the eyes of 'cager pulls out on me - rise in blood pressure', 'second cager pulls out on me - rise in blood pressure and steam from ears' look at it as 'cager pulls out on me, hazard avoided - pat on back', second cager pulls out on me, hazard avoided - double pat on back'.

By the time you get home who knows what wealth of reward you might have coming to you.

In other words, avoid dwelling on the ineptitude of others.

**Dare** · 11th October 2008, 03:20

That and find your own style that works, I think bikers have to be a bit more agressive than cagers to get noticed, but not so much that its taking needless risk/pissing off the law. Its a balance but theres no reason you can't have fun! Especially leaving agressive drivers in their fast cars behind in the queue as I quietly filter to the front without fuss... And then end up getting on the motorway before they have even made a dent in the traffic obscenity that is aucklands bridge onramps at 4pm

**Spyke** · 11th October 2008, 08:26

I reckon tinted visors help get bikers noticed, I get comments about looking like an alien! I think it's because it takes away the humanity and personality not being able to see your face.

**Katman** · 11th October 2008, 08:30

The only way to cope long term with the mental stress of couriering in London was to not get worked up about car drivers becoming hazards but rather to simply congratulate yourself on avoiding the hazards that were constantly appearing. Pretty soon you were avoiding hazards without it actually registering.

**Katman** · 11th October 2008, 08:37

And it's not aggression that's needed - it's assertiveness.

**jafar** · 11th October 2008, 08:45

[QUOTE=007XX;1763724]Yes, indeed I am

and ecstatic about it too! Still early days yet, but hopefully everything will go smoothly and my current little grain of rice will turn into pineapple size in no time...QUOTE]

bun in the oven

Kiwi

**madbikeboy** · 11th October 2008, 08:45

Originally Posted by Spyke

I reckon tinted visors help get bikers noticed, I get comments about looking like an alien! I think it's because it takes away the humanity and personality not being able to see your face.

Yeah, been riding with tinted visors for many years, and I agree with the notice, and the resultant respect... After all, I might be a really scary fellow...

**madbikeboy** · 11th October 2008, 08:46

[QUOTE=jafar;1764903]

Originally Posted by 007XX

Yes, indeed I am

and ecstatic about it too! Still early days yet, but hopefully everything will go smoothly and my current little grain of rice will turn into pineapple size in no time...QUOTE]

bun in the oven

Kiwi

Hopefully the kiwi genes will overpower the French bits...

**madbikeboy** · 11th October 2008, 08:53

Originally Posted by Katman

The only way to cope long term with the mental stress of couriering in London was to not get worked up about car drivers becoming hazards but rather to simply congratulate yourself on avoiding the hazards that were constantly appearing. Pretty soon you were avoiding hazards without it actually registering.

Yeah, buddy, I agree. My point wasn't that I was irritated and had steam coming out my ears, it was that riding more in line with the road code was putting me in more perilous situations, and as a result, I'm going back to riding with a more aggressive stance on projecting my presence. That means bike in a higher gear, making more noise, more assertive lane placements and passing, and so on.

I recall in the Early 90's, I was in the UK, and I looked at despatching, and what put me off was talking with an insurance agent - the two most dangerous professions were either working as a squadie in Northern Ireland, or ... dispatching in London. Guess which was more dangerous? You must be an awesome rider to have survived for the length of time you despatched...

I spent the afternoon on the bike, back to the old ways, making noise and creating an impression - no pull outs, and no incidents.

**jafar** · 11th October 2008, 08:55

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

Yeah, been riding with tinted visors for many years, and I agree with the notice, and the resultant respect... After all, I might be a really scary fellow...

If I wear dayglo they think they can push me around. But if I'm on a cruiser & wearing dark or black gear the cages move out of the way pretty damn fast.

[QUOTE=madbikeboy;1764906]

Originally Posted by jafar

Hopefully the kiwi genes will overpower the French bits...

Sounds like they already did