1. It was at 9am and you don't get out of bed til midday.
2. You don't use the outside lane as it's too slow. You prefer to weave in and out of the first two lanes at twice the speed they are going at.
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1. It was at 9am and you don't get out of bed til midday.
2. You don't use the outside lane as it's too slow. You prefer to weave in and out of the first two lanes at twice the speed they are going at.
While you were doing exactly 44mph in the middle lane in case the nasty policeman slapped your wrist 8rfl@
noobie
Clueless in most things
I wouldn't want to share your jealousy.:-0)
If it pleases you to think so, yes.
Silly little boy.:-0)
It pleases me no end
Old man :-0)
I think I'm one of the younger ones on here.
:-0)
p0pc0rn41
Well have a little respect for your elders then 8rfl@
mickvfr800fiw
a right waste of space
So you're saying it's ok to speed grossly over the permitted limit when the condition suit ? Right oh then :-0)
Go fill yer boots fella , I don't really care at all what you do or feel is safe to do
You might have a point. It's now just gone 2 years since the big off that broke my back and almost left me paralysed from the neck down.
Luckily I got off lightly and can still ride.
I did learn one thing from the accident......
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Downhill Mountainbiking is just as dangerous as motorbiking, children.
So take care out there. :-0)
Thank you so much for your permission to live my life as I see fit :-0)
mickvfr800fiw
a right waste of space
You're welcome slim . I wasnt and never would tell you how to live your life as you see fit either .
I also hope you never get caught living your life to the max . That's what it's for right :-0)
Like I've already said there's no real skill or ability needed to take a bike to its red line in its highest gear , my 2 year old grand daughter could do that
noobie
Clueless in most things
Blimey she's tall for 2
There is an issue of public responsibility.
Very simply.........
If it affects somebody else in any way.....
Basically, for one, it will affect your insurance......
It will cost thousands in cleaning up the bits from the road, body and bike - police and first aid. Why should ambulance people have to sweep up blood and gore just so somebody can have a speed thrill. (I don't exclude myself from this)
There is also a cost to the economy- it costs to get a person to be a useful member of society, education/ experience. The cost of maybe supporting a remaining family and psychological cost of children who would suffer immediately or be disturbed later in life.
Slightly different situation, but I have seen the result of a father leaving where the son became dysfunctional.
It's not simply, if it goes wrong consequences can be far reaching.
I used to say to my mother 'so if I get killed' never thought of the wheelchair option.............. once knew such a guy.
Very simply.........
If it affects somebody else in any way.....
Basically, for one, it will affect your insurance......
It will cost thousands in cleaning up the bits from the road, body and bike - police and first aid. Why should ambulance people have to sweep up blood and gore just so somebody can have a speed thrill. (I don't exclude myself from this)
There is also a cost to the economy- it costs to get a person to be a useful member of society, education/ experience. The cost of maybe supporting a remaining family and psychological cost of children who would suffer immediately or be disturbed later in life.
Slightly different situation, but I have seen the result of a father leaving where the son became dysfunctional.
It's not simply, if it goes wrong consequences can be far reaching.
I used to say to my mother 'so if I get killed' never thought of the wheelchair option.............. once knew such a guy.
Yes life is for living to the max all right @tu*
Yes I have taken every bike I have ever owned to the limit at some point & trust me that's a lot of bikes but I don't make a habit of it, I probably ride no faster than the rest of you for 99% of the time, even slower than some no doubt & faster than others, just normal you know?
Mick is right any daft twat can take a bike to warp speed & to be honest 180 odd is not really much different from 130, which isn't that different from 80, but its still has to be done even if its only the once.
Getting a series of bends just right at more sensible speeds is more rewarding but life is for living & it seems I have experienced something a lot of people here haven't, if that isn't for you, fine!
Before you all pick up on that comment "life is for living" I have been close to death on 2 occasions & its not something that particularly worries me, I'd be more worried about falling off at a pathetic embarrassing 30mph :-0)
Yes I have taken every bike I have ever owned to the limit at some point & trust me that's a lot of bikes but I don't make a habit of it, I probably ride no faster than the rest of you for 99% of the time, even slower than some no doubt & faster than others, just normal you know?
Mick is right any daft twat can take a bike to warp speed & to be honest 180 odd is not really much different from 130, which isn't that different from 80, but its still has to be done even if its only the once.
Getting a series of bends just right at more sensible speeds is more rewarding but life is for living & it seems I have experienced something a lot of people here haven't, if that isn't for you, fine!
Before you all pick up on that comment "life is for living" I have been close to death on 2 occasions & its not something that particularly worries me, I'd be more worried about falling off at a pathetic embarrassing 30mph :-0)
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Well, I for one would rather fall off at a 'pathetic embarrassing' 30mph than 160mph.
Maybe that's just me though.
Maybe you should buy a motorcycle then Andy :-0)
noobie
Clueless in most things
Unlikely as you no longer have a bike but I suspect you falling out of a car has been an issue in the past:-0)