Originally Posted by
zenith
Ok. I've just noticed some funny things sense I've started riding. When I pull up to a light and there are a dozen cars behind me the light sometimes does not know I'm there and stays red. 5 minutes later I'm just laughing cus this is bullshit and I have to tell the guy behind me to come beside me.
Most sensors these days will detect most bikes. If they won't you pull up and the car usually gets the idea to get up behind you.
The second thing is when I'm coming up to a light and there are cars there I usually pull beside a car cus I'm always scared of being rear ended. If I don't do that I have my asshole constantly pucked up just waiting lol.
Install a device that will flash your brake light, or tap the brake handle a few times without rythm when you stop. Greatly increases your visability. If you really feel scared, downshift and let the car hear it. PRobably doesn't work as well on sportbikes...but loud pipes save lives.
Last thing is if its 100 degrees outside and I just have on jeans, a helmet, gloves, and a t-shirt, am I considered a squid. Thats all I can think for now. Just wondering what you guys think about this daily shit. Maybe you have some other funny stuff you notice too.
Eh, not so much. A squid would be the two idiots I saw cruising on their crotch rockets today...BOTH with their helmets on the mounts on the sides of their bikes...what the fuck?
Get yourself a nice textile or mesh jacket or something. I have a fucking leather jacket I wear during the day. Thats brutal. But get a jacket and wear it. If you ever skid without one you'll hate yourself for weeks. A mesh/textile jacket can be reasonably light and very protective. It doesn't HAVE to have the approved pads/armor in it if you don't want - but I'd recommend it. Still, just a basic jacket will prevent road rash and may protect against some sharp objects. And its better than nothing.