Riding tips, what have you learned?

[ribbert]

Stupid?
Rubbish.
You do know where that clip is, don't you Arnie?
Not everyone is as timid or inept as you seem to think.
Maybe it's a by product of your demonstrated physical and moral cowardice.

Wow, since when did the Forum degenerate into this sort of response for expressing an opinion.  Arnie's views are not racist, religious, political, abusive or outrageous and he's entitled to share them, as did Klavdy.

This sort of response drags the tone of the whole place down.

The forum no doubt covers all sorts of riders, not just gung ho ones and if some see that maneuver as dangerous and not something they would do themselves, fine.

And yes, I do that, but only if the oncoming traffic is slow.

Come on boys, play nice and keep it to some to good humoured ribbing and informative debate.

Noel

[Lotsokids]

I generally don't wear shorts when riding, but I did today. I scooped up a bee into the bottom of my shorts by my knee and it decided to start stinging me under my leg. OUCH!!!

[Arnie]

Klavdy (or is it David?) - Is that what your mother screamed at you when you were eating your own shit after crawling out from beneath your rock?

We've known each other via FJ lists for over a decade.  You have chosen to be "the single most offensive individual", not to mention most obnoxious.  You do not add anything to the knowledge of the various lists, you play the clown - poorly.

It seems that you do share your toys with others which is very nice and you seem to be well regarded by those who have had personal contact.
All I can say is, "You must be one hell of a cock-sucker to have made all those friends."

Back to the subject that started this;  Maybe there are some places where this sort of Commanding the Road is tolerated.  Why don't you try it on the Bruce Hwy?  Or in Brissy, Sydney, Melbourne?  OR, give it a go in any big city in the US or Europe or the Middle East.  You have my whole hearted support to ride on the wrong side of the road. 
Do please let us know an address to send the sympathy cards to your wife

I don't believe I made any claims about most people being timid or inept, but in fact they are certainly inept.  ie yourself and most other drivers.  If I choose to provide some cushion of space between myself and them, that does not qualify as timid.
Bet you would have liked some space between you and that pine cone.

As for demonstrated moral cowadice...
One of us uses our real name.  The other hides behind some nonsense jumble of letters.

I'm also very willing for the whole of this list to decide which of us is more valuable, helpful, and contributory to the list.  Lets just see who gets asked to leave.

Arnie

Stupid?
Rubbish.
You do know where that clip is, don't you Arnie?
Not everyone is as timid or inept as you seem to think.
Maybe it's a by product of your demonstrated physical and moral cowardice.

[Klavdy]

Boy, that got under your draft dodging skin, eh?

[McKilla Guerilla]

I generally don't wear shorts when riding, but I did today. I scooped up a bee into the bottom of my shorts by my knee and it decided to start stinging me under my leg. OUCH!!!

Last year I had one of those angry little bastards crawl into my shirt & give me the death jab in the chest . @ 70mph no less!!! Kinda funny now but that day I was miffed for sure.

[ribbert]

I generally don't wear shorts when riding, but I did today. I scooped up a bee into the bottom of my shorts by my knee and it decided to start stinging me under my leg. OUCH!!!

Last year I had one of those angry little bastards crawl into my shirt & give me the death jab in the chest . @ 70mph no less!!! Kinda funny now but that day I was miffed for sure.

Last Summer I raised my visor for some fresh air ( wearing sunglasses ) and one wedged itself at speed between my helmet and head and bit me on the temple which became quite swollen and painful.
One week later, exactly the same thing on the other side of my face. And what did I learn from that?  Nothing!

[Pat Conlon]

Several years ago, coming home from the WCR in Petaluma, I was cruising up over Moniter Pass....
All was right in the universe, a beautiful day, sun shining, clean roads, no traffic, my bike was singing her FJ song....so I slowed down and opened my face shield to get some fresh air and sure enough...

zing....from out of no where, a single bee comes in, bounces off my sunglasses, crawls up in my helmet and stings me on my ear....ouch.

I'm thinking that God has a sick warped sense of humor....

So I learn my lesson, I clean out my helmet, close my face shield and proceed up over the pass....

...2 or 3 miles later only to come around a corner and ride thru a black cloud swarm of bees.....  

Had my face shield been open then.....I shudder to think.... someone gave me a wake up call... My guardian angel maybe?

[Klavdy]

Yep, been stung by bees & wasps who perfectly timed coming through a just cracked open visor.
Bit by a spider too.
That was my fault for not checking my helmet before putting it on though.
We also have "Blue-Bottles" here,insanely painful jelly fish that swarm along the beaches then wash up in thick bands on the sand.



Don't be tempted to ride motorcycles or bicycles along the beach squishing the damn things, they will flick up all over you and sting like forty bastards.

[CanDman]

Yep, been stung by bees & wasps who perfectly timed coming through a just cracked open visor.
Bit by a spider too.
That was my fault for not checking my helmet before putting it on though.
We also have "Blue-Bottles" here,insanely painful jelly fish that swarm along the beaches then wash up in thick bands on the sand.



Don't be tempted to ride motorcycles or bicycles along the beach squishing the damn things, they will flick up all over you and sting like forty bastards.

Good tip.....I'll remember that when I am over there........but seriously Klav...you should be given it to this guy for not wearing his rubber bear suite....

[ribbert]

Don't get too cold for too long

Yesterday I went on a 600k ride leaving at first light.  It was 3 deg. and I was cold. By the time I hit open country and picked up speed and the glow of the hot shower had faded I was feeling particularly cold, the temp had now dropped to 1 deg. but I'm no stranger to that.  It was then I realised I had put my Summer mesh pants on, no liner, I may as well have been wearing shorts.   I contemplated turning back but it would have meant cutting back on my intended ride so I continued.  The cold slowly made its through me and I found it impossible to stay loose, even my jaw became sore from clenching it.  With arms and body stiff, corners were terrible, gear changes not smooth and concentration difficult as my brain became foggy, it was quite scary.  Several hours into the ride I considered turning back again, this time not from cold or discomfort but because I  felt in this state I wasn't really safe, and the Great Ocean Road was still to come.  Anyway, I pushed on to a big hot lunch and a warm up by which time temp was up to 13 deg. on the coast (Port Campbell) and came good, still cold though.

A poignant reminder of the dangers of exposure.

I thought this might provide some cold comfort to you guys sweating it out in the Northern Hemisphere at the moment

[The General]

Try not to hit anything. 
http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/high_speed.html

[CanDman]

Several years ago, coming home from the WCR in Petaluma, I was cruising up over Moniter Pass....

I'm thinking that God has a sick warped sense of humor....

Had my face shield been open then.....I shudder to think.... someone gave me a wake up call... My guardian angel maybe?

Maybe it was God ............   

[I make oil]

Try not to hit anything. 
http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/high_speed.html

That Guy is NUT'S!  Either he is insane, on drugs or has a death wish. :wacko3:Makes me nauseous just watching.     I thought Ghost Rider was crazy.   

[Steve_in_Florida]

That Guy is NUTS!

Yeah, this "Crazy Ivan" would last about twelve seconds in the wacky traffic around Central Florida. We get such a hodge-podge of tourists from all over the world. No one knows where they're going, and they have to get there FIRST!

I love the people who are glued to their electronic devices when they're driving. I do my best to keep them where I know where they are: BEHIND ME! That way, when their Garmin tells them to "Turn Left Now!", I'm out of their zone of influence. Hopefully.

I do enjoy other people's videos of crazy stuff, though.

[Dads_FJ]

Don't take your bike to the dentist. Well, maybe there but not from.  I had an appointment first thing this morning, but after screwing around in my mouth (no pun intended), and talk of crowns and a filling I need, the ride to work was too distracting for my comfort.  Your results may vary.  Ditto for eye appointments, I can't see shit after my eyes are dilated.