Motorcyclists v Cyclists

[croyde]

Saw this today.



So true, especially of the Tour de SW London lot round here.

[Super Sonic]

Do you think this is something learned before taking the test? A lot of m/c riders on L plates seem to take the stupidest risks.

[Sycamore]

Super Sonic said:

Do you think this is something learned before taking the test? A lot of m/c riders on L plates seem to take the stupidest risks.

I'd assume that's just through those on L-Plates being generally much younger, and so less experienced, more naïve and arrogant.
I rode like a bellend when I was 17 on my YZF R-125. I cringe in hindsight.

[Super Sonic]

Sycamore said:

I'd assume that's just through those on L-Plates being generally much younger, and so less experienced, more naïve and arrogant.
I rode like a bellend when I was 17 on my YZF R-125. I cringe in hindsight.

Same on my GP 100. No wonder I failed my test!

[Gweeds]

CheesecakeRunner said:

No it’s not. It’s yet more bks designed to create artificial division between people.

I’ve been a cyclist and motorcyclist for over twenty five years. There is vastly more in common between those groups than separates them.

And there are dheads in both groups.

This. x100.

[MOBB]

CheesecakeRunner said:

croyde said:

So true, especially of the Tour de SW London lot round here.

No it’s not. It’s yet more bks designed to create artificial division between people.

I’ve been a cyclist and motorcyclist for over twenty five years. There is vastly more in common between those groups than separates them.

And there are dheads in both groups.

^ This

The hate I encounter just simply riding my push bike to work is astounding.

I also ride a motorbike, so naturally I look out for myself when cycling too.

Morons will morons whatever mode of transport they use, hate being created between groups is dangerous

Edited by MOBB on Thursday 28th July 13:21

[Prof Prolapse]

Well that de-escalated quickly.

[hiccy18]

I do both, feel a certain kinship between both and sometimes chat to cyclists at the lights. But some are lemmings.

In the dhead category I guess we're adding a certain journo who loves to insist it's everyone else's fault on twitter.

[Mastodon2]

croyde said:

Saw this today.



So true, especially of the Tour de SW London lot round here.

I clicked on this thinking there could be some interesting discussion point here, but no, just a moronic Facebook meme being shared.

[outnumbered]

CheesecakeRunner said:

No it’s not. It’s yet more bks designed to create artificial division between people.

I’ve been a cyclist and motorcyclist for over twenty five years. There is vastly more in common between those groups than separates them.

And there are dheads in both groups.

[phone]

[snotrag]

Gweeds said:

This. x100.

x200.


Its horsest. Dont keep perpetuatiing it, people of PH. You are better than this.

[black-k1]

One of the many things that I have noticed as I've gotten older is the increasing inability of people to understand and accept that things can be said in humour. Too many people are often just too eager to take offence, many feel it is there duty to take offence on behalf of others. I don't think every other road user is a hired hit man, and nor, I suspect, do harldy any motorcyclists, but I get the humour!

[IJWS15]

In my experience as a cyclist and a driver it is the other way round.

For proof spend a few hours driving in the area around Matlock, in a car, on a Sunday.

[croyde]

black-k1 said:

One of the many things that I have noticed as I've gotten older is the increasing inability of people to understand and accept that things can be said in humour. Too many people are often just too eager to take offence, many feel it is there duty to take offence on behalf of others. I don't think every other road user is a hired hit man, and nor, I suspect, do harldy any motorcyclists, but I get the humour!

OP here, thanks. I did just think it was funny. Maybe adding my own comment lit the fuse.

Oh well

[dibblecorse]

MOBB said:

CheesecakeRunner said:

croyde said:

So true, especially of the Tour de SW London lot round here.

No it’s not. It’s yet more bks designed to create artificial division between people.

I’ve been a cyclist and motorcyclist for over twenty five years. There is vastly more in common between those groups than separates them.

And there are dheads in both groups.

^ This

The hate I encounter just simply riding my push bike to work is astounding.

I also ride a motorbike, so naturally I look out for myself when cycling too.

Morons will morons whatever mode of transport they use, hate being created between groups is dangerous

Edited by MOBB on Thursday 28th July 13:21

As a cyclist whats your take on red lights ???

[outnumbered]

dibblecorse said:

As a cyclist whats your take on red lights ???

As a motorcyclist, what's your take on speed limits?

[carinaman]

Gweeds said:

CheesecakeRunner said:

No it’s not. It’s yet more bks designed to create artificial division between people.

I’ve been a cyclist and motorcyclist for over twenty five years. There is vastly more in common between those groups than separates them.

And there are dheads in both groups.

This. x100.

Agreed.

I ride a push bike and a motorcycle though not at the same time.

The motorcycle not insured for travel to work. Push bike is a snotter I could have got for free. If it gets damaged or pinched I'd see that as an opportunity to get something better used for two-three times what I gave for it.

This thread like the Rev Bombing one has me wondering what the Anti-Bike is? The motorcycle that says I am not one of those types of motorcyclist. Is it a late 90s Telever front unfaired BMW? Not having a motorcycle and forgeting I passed my test when I was a kid would distance me from rev bombing confrontationalist DCWs on motorcycles.

[MOBB]

dibblecorse said:

MOBB said:

CheesecakeRunner said:

croyde said:

So true, especially of the Tour de SW London lot round here.

No it’s not. It’s yet more bks designed to create artificial division between people.

I’ve been a cyclist and motorcyclist for over twenty five years. There is vastly more in common between those groups than separates them.

And there are dheads in both groups.

^ This

The hate I encounter just simply riding my push bike to work is astounding.

I also ride a motorbike, so naturally I look out for myself when cycling too.

Morons will morons whatever mode of transport they use, hate being created between groups is dangerous

Edited by MOBB on Thursday 28th July 13:21

As a cyclist whats your take on red lights ???

I stop at them, like I do when riding motorcycles or driving my car.

[MOBB]

croyde said:

black-k1 said:

One of the many things that I have noticed as I've gotten older is the increasing inability of people to understand and accept that things can be said in humour. Too many people are often just too eager to take offence, many feel it is there duty to take offence on behalf of others. I don't think every other road user is a hired hit man, and nor, I suspect, do harldy any motorcyclists, but I get the humour!

OP here, thanks. I did just think it was funny. Maybe adding my own comment lit the fuse.

Oh well

Fair comment, I just had a tough journey cycling in this morning, shouted at more than usual :-)

[anonymous-user]

outnumbered said:

dibblecorse said:

As a cyclist whats your take on red lights ???

As a motorcyclist, what's your take on speed limits?

Or ASLs? Or Zigzag line road markings?