Are bikers really that bad?

[deanoet]

Went to my local Morrisons after work, rode between 2 parked cars, into neutral, engine off and wheeled it to the side wall over the footpath so i couldnt be accused of riding on the footpath. Took my gloves and lid off before i moved away from the bike. I was wearing smart jeans, decent shoes and a plain white smart shirt. I had my padded armoured standard black jacket over the top of it but it was open (fooking hot). Carrying lid in my hand, my rucksack over my shoulder and was buying some sweets and a card (hmm macho)

People were taking a wider than normal distance round me, and when someone did bump into me they were extra applogetic. You know, like overly so.

Was walking around and people were looking at me, but making it look like they werent, i even checked my flies were done up, lol, paranoid... much... U know when someone doesnt trust you, but they dont want it to look like they dont...

Was a very trippy experiance, is it just me? or is this normal?

I`m not a small bloke, 5' 10", 16 / 17 stone, but come on... i`m hardly a tatoo'ed skin head with a sawn off shotgun...

My first experience in a shop when wearing bike stuff, was interesting. Didnt notice the same thing when i filled up with petrol the other day.

Gonna go in the car and see if i am just a scary person and havent noticed it before. Or as soon as i get on a bike i become a nutter.


On a side note, Starburst Choozers are great.
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[JakeyR]

I get it all the time, I'm not small either, I'm 6ft5 and 15 stone so i think people move out the way because they don't want to be stepped on.
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[alone]

Think it's a general tall person/bike jacket thing. I get it all the time walking through Reading in my jacket.
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[Kal]

Yes they are!

Next!
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[JonPod91]

Personally think its the fact u were carrying a helmet, some people see it like a balaclaver, think your going to rob them or something, stupid stereotypes.... lol

Jon
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[mr.z]

I get stared at walking around asda, you get used to it.. but then walking around with a trolley full of burning otters probably don't help.
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[Ichy]

I think its more likely that your so ugly that people won't get close in case its contagious or you just plain stink.

A lanky bloke on a CG doesn't really shout out HA does it? Jeez some of those electric wheelchair things are more menacing.

[Catalyst]

I get the stares in morrisons aswell

Especially from the chinky security guard that's a wee little man that never smiles. I even got asked once to take my shopping out the helmet as i use it as a basket, just ignored her and pretended i couldn't hear and carried on

Although if you walk in with your helmet on, sawn-off shotgun in one hand and a sack in the other everyone seems normal......apart from all the screaming but i thought that was from all the bints facing the harsh reality that there was no heat magazine left.

Jack
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[Torque05]

Im a short guy, only ablout 5'6 and even people move out the way for me with my jacket and heltmet. Its quite nice a lot of the time, get a little more respect from others - if you can call it that.
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[Ichy]

[St0rmer66]

Always get people in cages holding the door open for me at petrol stations and trying not to queue too close to me. It's kind of weird at first but I'm used to it now.
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[Ichy]

[fenton]

happens to me to.. Get stared at as i walk round anywhere. People staring at my feet. ( doesnt help that im a size 13 ) or just generally looking at me. If im walking towards a doorway theyll always stop. If i bump into someone they always apologise. Personally id just like to thank the hells angels for putting the fear of god into people regarding bikers! I think it helps being 6'3 with a jacket that makes you look 2' wide.

Fenton
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[tokarev]

It was probably because of your helmet hair. People were probably looking at you and thinking, "Fucking hell, look at his barnet! Hahaha...oh shit he has seen me staring, best look away." or, "Woah look at his hair. He is probably demented, best stay away."

[mr.z]

[michael j]

I agree, Starburst Choozers(sp?) are great.
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[Hetzer]

[fenton]

I do hope you wernt refering to my mohican in that post tok. Honestly tho, when ive got my new job, im going to get it done again, ive never had so many people stare at me . Or walk over to the other side of the road. Chav girls thought WTF. and Hot emo girls really liked it, cant lose there tbh.

B+H+D=AAAAAAAAA The apocolypse

Fenton
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[.....]

Can't say I've ever noticed it myself.

Some people might say being clad head to toe in leather is anything but macho or scary - the Villiage People or a gimp spring to mind .

[Shaun]

People were keeping a distance because you fucking stink, intimidated by you, yeah, ok.

[Trixie]

Even as a female, when I was in Reading people did give me a wider berth for some reason when I was geared-up, so to speak.

Here on the Isle of Man, the world and his wife ride bikes here. You get strange looks if you AREN'T carrying a lid sometimes!!
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[ace_tweety]

yeah i get that too

maybe coz im a girl in bike gear i dunno but its good fun lol
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[trevoriv]

[Stelmer]

You don't half get strange looks getting into or out of a car dressed in bike gear as I found out earlier this year.

Sooo embarrassing. I shoulda put my lid on for laughs

[ColdInsomnia]

I've noticed that a lot of people seem to give bikers preferential treatment when they're walking around. Whether it's out of respect or out of fear, I don't know.

People always hold doors open for me and such... Though that's probably because I'm usually trying to put my gloves inside my helmet whilst putting my keys in my pocket and trying to get my wallet out of another.

Either way, it's a shame that such behavior doesn't exist on the roads.
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