And today's commuting highlight is...
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mitzy said:
supercommuter said:
itcaptainslow said:
ccr32 said:
At the risk of sounding like the other thread, I am pretty sure I was nearly bike-jacked on the way home this evening. Two 
s on scooters, full face balaclavas despite the heat, pull up either side of me at a red light and begin eyeing up my brand new bike. Thankfully there was a police van a few cars back on the other side of the traffic lights which I spotted and I can only assume they did too, which meant they didn't act further when I was able to edge backwards and away from their immediate vicinity. They pulled in to a side turning ahead of me looking back but I managed to quickly change route and seemingly lose them.
This comes after last night, on my stty scooter, I was followed back to my house from the local petrol station by two more s, two-up on a T-Max with no plates on. I noticed them go past eyeing me up while I was at the garage and they must have waited for me to leave. They rode past the front of the house again eyeing up me and the bike but, I can only assume, carried on their merry lawless way when seeing how truly st my scooter is. If that were the new bike I think it would have been a different story.
When is this fking sttery going to end? I am honestly thinking about (securely) parking up both bikes and leaving them now until (or, if) all this stuff dies down. I mean, it's not worth it really, just to get to work? As if riding a motorbike on our fking roads isn't dangerous enough, we're now having to deal with potentially being permanently physically harmed whilst your bike gets nicked from under you.
London is fked. bks to the ing place.
So glad I don't live there. It's a s on scooters, full face balaclavas despite the heat, pull up either side of me at a red light and begin eyeing up my brand new bike. Thankfully there was a police van a few cars back on the other side of the traffic lights which I spotted and I can only assume they did too, which meant they didn't act further when I was able to edge backwards and away from their immediate vicinity. They pulled in to a side turning ahead of me looking back but I managed to quickly change route and seemingly lose them.This comes after last night, on my s
tty scooter, I was followed back to my house from the local petrol station by two more s, two-up on a T-Max with no plates on. I noticed them go past eyeing me up while I was at the garage and they must have waited for me to leave. They rode past the front of the house again eyeing up me and the bike but, I can only assume, carried on their merry lawless way when seeing how truly st my scooter is. If that were the new bike I think it would have been a different story. When is this f
king sttery going to end? I am honestly thinking about (securely) parking up both bikes and leaving them now until (or, if) all this stuff dies down. I mean, it's not worth it really, just to get to work? As if riding a motorbike on our fking roads isn't dangerous enough, we're now having to deal with potentially being permanently physically harmed whilst your bike gets nicked from under you.London is f
ked. bks to the ing place. y enough place even without oxygen thieves on scooters.Instead I just go somewhere the complete opposite direction then stop and keep my visor down. Don't mind having a dust up, but don't want acid in my eyes
Biker 1 said:
Does it depend on traffic/day of the week when the wkers prowl about?? I've ridden into Westminster on a Sunday morning, when there's not much traffic about, & have never had any hassle whatsoever. Perhaps the scrotes are all asleep with a hangover?
Only seen one or two in London. I commuted in and out everyday until about 2 months ago, now three times a week.kers prowl about?? I've ridden into Westminster on a Sunday morning, when there's not much traffic about, & have never had any hassle whatsoever. Perhaps the scrotes are all asleep with a hangover?supercommuter said:
Only seen one or two in London. I commuted in and out everyday until about 2 months ago, now three times a week.
Since I'm coming in from the the East heading West route into central london in the mornings vice versa home - so far I've seen one 2 up no plated T-Max one morning a few months ago by the highway traffic light junction to wapping - they rode through red in their direction and turned towards limehouse link direction.On average I use the bike every working day Mon - Fri.
sjtscott said:
supercommuter said:
Only seen one or two in London. I commuted in and out everyday until about 2 months ago, now three times a week.
Since I'm coming in from the the East heading West route into central london in the mornings vice versa home - so far I've seen one 2 up no plated T-Max one morning a few months ago by the highway traffic light junction to wapping - they rode through red in their direction and turned towards limehouse link direction.On average I use the bike every working day Mon - Fri.
Im also coming in to the city from the East. The scrotes in question yesterday were in Peckham.
Despite my rant yesterday I rode in again today and didn't spot any, presumably because it was a bit too wet for them. That said I see some form of them or other most days - they seem to take a particular fancy to thrashing up my dead end road which is pedestrianised at the end and on to the high street.
I've come to the conclusion that I just need to move out of London. Rightmove is my most-used app right now.
Despite my rant yesterday I rode in again today and didn't spot any, presumably because it was a bit too wet for them. That said I see some form of them or other most days - they seem to take a particular fancy to thrashing up my dead end road which is pedestrianised at the end and on to the high street.
I've come to the conclusion that I just need to move out of London. Rightmove is my most-used app right now.
todays commuting highlight for me was seeing a bloke on an MT07/09 (not sure) pull a wheelie up Primrose Street (City) and then cool as you like turn into the office carpark.
black visor / white helmet
respect to you sir, it livened up my coffee run
it did also emasculate me slightly as I ride the same road every day and never had even a slight fluttering of the bars. must try harder
black visor / white helmet
respect to you sir, it livened up my coffee run
it did also emasculate me slightly as I ride the same road every day and never had even a slight fluttering of the bars. must try harder
Roads busier as I was later leaving but emptier than usual however the ped lemming count is up - I think the lack of traffic just means they wander across the road with even less observation than usual - had two suicidal ones today - ambling across the road seemingly unable to see me on my bike with twin headlights. One of them jumped 5 foot in the air when he spotted me - I'd seen him so had already slowed and planned a path around him. I'm guessing we have generations of people now not taught to cross the road correctly by darth vader(green cross code man) and who seem to be colour blind too
Highlight I know its light on traffic and the school holidays I did door to door in 20mins today
Highlight I know its light on traffic and the school holidays I did door to door in 20mins today
Taffic busier near the Elephant and Castle as the road near the oval that goes west is closed for what looks like gas repairs.
Hightlight was seeing an older VFR1000 with two very fruity cans on it - the topbox spolied it a little.
Bike is a right dirty bh - so that will be a Sunday job before moto gp starts.
Hightlight was seeing an older VFR1000 with two very fruity cans on it - the topbox spolied it a little.
Bike is a right dirty b
h - so that will be a Sunday job before moto gp starts.sjtscott said:
mitzy said:
Bike is a right dirty bh - so that will be a Sunday job before moto gp starts.
Likewise snap.. thats my job Sunday before MotoGP h - so that will be a Sunday job before moto gp starts.Every time I (or more likely a garage that works on it does) it's either stolen or they try to, smashing the locks in the process....thank god for ally frames!
This has been my commute over the past week or so:
Adventure tour with Toro Adventure, aboard a brand-new 1200GS Rallye. About 2500km all in, in 6 days. Amazing sights & scenery, the bikes were epic, been (properly) into the Sahara on the Merzouga leg, ridden the (in)famous Tizi n'Tichka pass - the list goes on. It's only just sinking in what we've seen, done and achieved. I'll post a few more pics up if anyone's interested.
Adventure tour with Toro Adventure, aboard a brand-new 1200GS Rallye. About 2500km all in, in 6 days. Amazing sights & scenery, the bikes were epic, been (properly) into the Sahara on the Merzouga leg, ridden the (in)famous Tizi n'Tichka pass - the list goes on. It's only just sinking in what we've seen, done and achieved. I'll post a few more pics up if anyone's interested.
kiethton said:
I must be the only one that never washes my bike!
Every time I (or more likely a garage that works on it does) it's either stolen or they try to, smashing the locks in the process....thank god for ally frames!
My last two bikes were Hondas they got bi-annual washes if they were lucky. Honda blackbird my last bike had so much dirt/mud on it I didn't need ACF50 in winter lol despite laughing I'm being serious. It was still in pretty good condition despite this.. a bit cosmetically challenged/battle scared.. Every time I (or more likely a garage that works on it does) it's either stolen or they try to, smashing the locks in the process....thank god for ally frames!
CBR600 F4i before that was too but again in remarkably good condition despite being minicabbed - I dropped it after emergency stopping it when one turned across me - literally the front locked right at the last moment when it had virtually come to a standstill (was Dec 2007 so manky road conditions) R&G bung took the brunt of it as did the zero gravity screen - the bike messed up his nice audi paintwork but I didn't interact with the car. Once that happened it was never quite in the good condition it had been so it got serviced but that was it - dirty it stayed.
CAPP0 said:
This has been my commute over the past week or so:
Adventure tour with Toro Adventure, aboard a brand-new 1200GS Rallye. About 2500km all in, in 6 days. Amazing sights & scenery, the bikes were epic, been (properly) into the Sahara on the Merzouga leg, ridden the (in)famous Tizi n'Tichka pass - the list goes on. It's only just sinking in what we've seen, done and achieved. I'll post a few more pics up if anyone's interested.
Feasible two up or not?Adventure tour with Toro Adventure, aboard a brand-new 1200GS Rallye. About 2500km all in, in 6 days. Amazing sights & scenery, the bikes were epic, been (properly) into the Sahara on the Merzouga leg, ridden the (in)famous Tizi n'Tichka pass - the list goes on. It's only just sinking in what we've seen, done and achieved. I'll post a few more pics up if anyone's interested.
Pothole said:
CAPP0 said:
This has been my commute over the past week or so:
Adventure tour with Toro Adventure, aboard a brand-new 1200GS Rallye. About 2500km all in, in 6 days. Amazing sights & scenery, the bikes were epic, been (properly) into the Sahara on the Merzouga leg, ridden the (in)famous Tizi n'Tichka pass - the list goes on. It's only just sinking in what we've seen, done and achieved. I'll post a few more pics up if anyone's interested.
Feasible two up or not?Adventure tour with Toro Adventure, aboard a brand-new 1200GS Rallye. About 2500km all in, in 6 days. Amazing sights & scenery, the bikes were epic, been (properly) into the Sahara on the Merzouga leg, ridden the (in)famous Tizi n'Tichka pass - the list goes on. It's only just sinking in what we've seen, done and achieved. I'll post a few more pics up if anyone's interested.
CAPP0 said:
This has been my commute over the past week or so:
Adventure tour with Toro Adventure, aboard a brand-new 1200GS Rallye. About 2500km all in, in 6 days. Amazing sights & scenery, the bikes were epic, been (properly) into the Sahara on the Merzouga leg, ridden the (in)famous Tizi n'Tichka pass - the list goes on. It's only just sinking in what we've seen, done and achieved. I'll post a few more pics up if anyone's interested.
This needs its own thread. And how much was it? Adventure tour with Toro Adventure, aboard a brand-new 1200GS Rallye. About 2500km all in, in 6 days. Amazing sights & scenery, the bikes were epic, been (properly) into the Sahara on the Merzouga leg, ridden the (in)famous Tizi n'Tichka pass - the list goes on. It's only just sinking in what we've seen, done and achieved. I'll post a few more pics up if anyone's interested.
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