Lack of respect
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Had to walk through London the other morning. Near the Gurkin, there is a bike parking area on the corner of a street.
It was about 8:30am when I passed it and appeared to be full.
However a scooter rider had found a gap approvimately 3/4 the width of his chicken chaser, had lined the scooter up with the gap by holding it by the luggage rails on the back and was repeatedly slamming it in to the bikes on either side to make it fit.
Id this normal in London, I had considered using my bike to commute in to town on the odd occasion, but I think I'll scrap that idea.
Phill
It was about 8:30am when I passed it and appeared to be full.
However a scooter rider had found a gap approvimately 3/4 the width of his chicken chaser, had lined the scooter up with the gap by holding it by the luggage rails on the back and was repeatedly slamming it in to the bikes on either side to make it fit.
Id this normal in London, I had considered using my bike to commute in to town on the odd occasion, but I think I'll scrap that idea.
Phill
Agree with your sentiments completely. The lack of respect extends to their riding too unfortunately, too many tailgating t
s on the road, most of them on scooters. Much as I'd like to feel I've misjudged them, I've not had any reason to change my mind in more than three years.
Steve.
s on the road, most of them on scooters. Much as I'd like to feel I've misjudged them, I've not had any reason to change my mind in more than three years. Steve.
PhillVR6 said:
Had to walk through London the other morning. Near the Gurkin, there is a bike parking area on the corner of a street.
It was about 8:30am when I passed it and appeared to be full.
However a scooter rider had found a gap approvimately 3/4 the width of his chicken chaser, had lined the scooter up with the gap by holding it by the luggage rails on the back and was repeatedly slamming it in to the bikes on either side to make it fit.
Id this normal in London, I had considered using my bike to commute in to town on the odd occasion, but I think I'll scrap that idea.
Phill
I hope you gave the git a slap - or at least a severe 'attitude re-alignment'!
Yeah right, put a nice car in a supermarket car park and it's like the tts are magically attracted to it with their shopping trollies and car doors.
In supermarket car parks here you always see the 'peoples pride and joy' cars right out at the edges of the car park, away from the majority of the rest of parked cars.
Few hundred feet walk for peace of mind.
ts are magically attracted to it with their shopping trollies and car doors. In supermarket car parks here you always see the 'peoples pride and joy' cars right out at the edges of the car park, away from the majority of the rest of parked cars.
Few hundred feet walk for peace of mind.
weirdly enough in Soho yesterday, after driving past 4 / 5 full bike parks found a gap i was happy with, came back to bike hour later and some d*ick courier on a c90 step thru had squeezed his POS moped in between my bike and the one next to it
he was standing by FFS why did he have to squeeze the thing in there?, he had to lift the bike upright for me to get mine out - i was a courier for more than five years and i reckon i never used a bike park once to park up let alone standing by for the next job
i would never ever consider touching someelses bike without thier permission let alone move it so i can park mine
he was standing by FFS why did he have to squeeze the thing in there?, he had to lift the bike upright for me to get mine out - i was a courier for more than five years and i reckon i never used a bike park once to park up let alone standing by for the next job
i would never ever consider touching someelses bike without thier permission let alone move it so i can park mine
Ha ha. Good on the scooter rider. Lets face it he look advantage of a situation, you would have done the same. I have done exactly the same before in covent garden, because two bike were taking up 3 spaces. So i got my scooter by the rear grab handle and slid it in. You can push it over if you like. Nick the front wheel, cost £20 for a new one. I would never intend to damage anyone elses bike or scooter doing it. Its funny how people asume that all people that ride scooters are P*ssys. If i caught you doing my bike over i would give you a kicking. I think you guys need to chill about scooters. Lets face it, there the best way to get around London.
rosstefa said:
Ha ha. Good on the scooter rider. Lets face it he look advantage of a situation, you would have done the same. I have done exactly the same before in covent garden, because two bike were taking up 3 spaces. So i got my scooter by the rear grab handle and slid it in. You can push it over if you like. Nick the front wheel, cost £20 for a new one. I would never intend to damage anyone elses bike or scooter doing it. Its funny how people asume that all people that ride scooters are P*ssys. If i caught you doing my bike over i would give you a kicking. I think you guys need to chill about scooters. Lets face it, there the best way to get around London.
May I suggest that you use your scooter to get yourself to an adult literacy class...
rosstefa said:
Ha ha. Good on the scooter rider. Lets face it he look advantage of a situation, you would ------------ys. If i caught you doing my bike over i would give you a kicking. I think you guys need to chill about scooters. Lets face it, there the best way to get around London.
took advantage of the situation?? - the situation was this guy put his moped in a space that didnt exist and if he wasnt there to hold his POS moped upright i woudnt even have been able to get my leg over my bike
so how do you gauge 2 bikes in 3 spaces?, my old lambrettas had center stands that kept the scooter upright, this dick (and you by the sounds of it) dont realise a motorcycle on its sidestand is at an angle and needs to be upright to get of the space
"You can push it over if you like. Nick the front wheel, cost £20 for a new one. ---- ride scooters are P*ssys. If i caught you doing my bike over i would give you a kicking"
so can we push your scooter over or not?
good call Clapham993
>> Edited by skunk160 on Thursday 16th February 14:43
rosstefa said:
Ha ha. Good on the scooter rider. Lets face it he look advantage of a situation, you would have done the same. I have done exactly the same before in covent garden, because two bike were taking up 3 spaces. So i got my scooter by the rear grab handle and slid it in. You can push it over if you like. Nick the front wheel, cost £20 for a new one. I would never intend to damage anyone elses bike or scooter doing it. Its funny how people asume that all people that ride scooters are P*ssys. If i caught you doing my bike over i would give you a kicking. I think you guys need to chill about scooters. Lets face it, there the best way to get around London.
Commence bun fight.....
PMSL
Class read!
Pissed myself laughing all the way through this thread.........
However in fairness I am with Skunk on this one
The scum bag freak boy on the scooter would still be at stoke manderville trying to get the front wheel i removed, out of his Ass
Its a respect thing, you work hard and expect to enjoy your toys without some pikey shit bag spoiling your day. (just seems the UK is full of them and getting worse, i am affraid).
Pissed myself laughing all the way through this thread.........
However in fairness I am with Skunk on this one
The scum bag freak boy on the scooter would still be at stoke manderville trying to get the front wheel i removed, out of his Ass
Its a respect thing, you work hard and expect to enjoy your toys without some pikey shit bag spoiling your day. (just seems the UK is full of them and getting worse, i am affraid).
itsadeal said:
Class read!
Pissed myself laughing all the way through this thread.........
However in fairness I am with Skunk on this one
The scum bag freak boy on the scooter would still be at stoke manderville trying to get the front wheel i removed, out of his Ass
Its a respect thing, you work hard and expect to enjoy your toys without some pikey shit bag spoiling your day. (just seems the UK is full of them and getting worse, i am affraid).
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