POLITE Notice, Think Bike
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I've seen a few riders with these now, and just wondered what other people's take is on them.
Hi-vis is always a good idea if you're trying to mitigate somewhat the occurrences of dimwit drivers missing you approaching, but this design is clearly to imitate a Police Motorcyclist.
I'm not so sure about it, especially since the rider's that I have seen were vigilante types on tourer type bikes, glaring in people's windows when passing if the driver happened to have a lapse in judgement at a junction. That comes across as intimidating but I suppose on the flip side it might make the driver think harder next time, after their ar$e stopped clenching once realising it wasn't the Police.
Come on, flame me!
Hi-vis is always a good idea if you're trying to mitigate somewhat the occurrences of dimwit drivers missing you approaching, but this design is clearly to imitate a Police Motorcyclist.
I'm not so sure about it, especially since the rider's that I have seen were vigilante types on tourer type bikes, glaring in people's windows when passing if the driver happened to have a lapse in judgement at a junction. That comes across as intimidating but I suppose on the flip side it might make the driver think harder next time, after their ar$e stopped clenching once realising it wasn't the Police.
Come on, flame me!
When I raised this a few months ago on another thread, I was told that, even at a glance, I mistook the word POLITE for POLICE, then my observation skills were so poor that I really was a danger on the road and shouldn't be driving at all!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=153...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=153...
Ean218 said:
No, they're tits. Just like horse riders who wear similar.
There is nothing polite about pretending you are something which you're not.
This. Walter Mitty tits that get a thrill by dressing up like a copper.There is nothing polite about pretending you are something which you're not.
It's more likely to work against them than for them once people have got close enough to see it's a tosser rather than a copper.
rxe said:
trickywoo said:
Tits and I ride a bike.
+1Makes me inclined to boot the car harder as I go (safely) past them.
Must be a fast car, or do you mean cyclists ?
And do you mean you feel inclined to use your car to try to scare a vulnerable road user because they have an ill advised tabbard on ?
Whatever a cyclist is doing, or pedestrians for that matter, I just get round them and give them a wide berth, I dont use my car to teach them a lesson as I am in control of two tonnes of metal and if I do, if I get seen by the Police, I will be taught a lesson.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
When I raised this a few months ago on another thread, I was told that, even at a glance, I mistook the word POLITE for POLICE, then my observation skills were so poor that I really was a danger on the road and shouldn't be driving at all!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=153...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=153...
Typical PH.
Everything that is available anywhere says that the human brain makes assumptions on what we're seeing based on what we've seen previously. Hence why it is perfectly reasonable to mistake one of these jackets for an actual Police jacket and therefore why they are presumably so effective.
The vests don't particularly bother me however as already said, it does stink of pretender.
You can wear one and be cock about it, or you can wear one and not be a cock about it. Same as you can drive a car and be an arrogant tit who thinks you have more right to the tarmac than anyone else, or you can drive a car and not be like that.
Personally, I think they are a good idea, precisely because they make people think, and judging by some of the replies on PH with regards to other types of road user, that's no bad thing.
If I rode a motorbike I would wear one, and if you're the sort of driver who takes that as a signal that you have to charge past me to prove something because you don't like what's written on my vest, then that says more about you, than it does about me.
Personally, I think they are a good idea, precisely because they make people think, and judging by some of the replies on PH with regards to other types of road user, that's no bad thing.
If I rode a motorbike I would wear one, and if you're the sort of driver who takes that as a signal that you have to charge past me to prove something because you don't like what's written on my vest, then that says more about you, than it does about me.
Leins said:
a flashing "POLITE stop" sign in the rear window.
Phon_E87 said:
You can wear one and be cock about it, or you can wear one and not be a cock about it.
Simply by wearing one you are telling everyone else on the road that you are a cock.Phon_E87 said:
If I rode a motorbike I would wear one, and if you're the sort of driver who takes that as a signal that you have to charge past me to prove something because you don't like what's written on my vest, then that says more about you, than it does about me.
It says that you are a cock, and that the person charging past knows this. No more, no less.Edited by Mr2Mike on Thursday 25th August 09:46
t about it.
Ean218 said:
No, they're tits. Just like horse riders who wear similar.
There is nothing polite about pretending you are something which you're not.
Totally agree with this sentiment. Oooh what a coincidence that 'polite' looks like 'police' at a quick glance. Let's wear a stupid high vis and pretend I'm the law. Must say I've only ever seen these worn by horseriders, never bikers. They deserve extra disdain just for wearing it.There is nothing polite about pretending you are something which you're not.
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