Biking etiquette (FAO Experienced Hooners)

Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

Hi, today on my 'dear god its warm, im free, and i have a cbr 600 to play on) hoon earlier on't buntingford road, two things struck me.

On one of the latter corners it was covered in mud and it caught me out a tad (fucking trucks) and then an R6 was coming along a little bit further along, and i tried to figure out a way to warn him to slow down, and in the end just nodded, then wave my hand up and down. Dunno if he noticed/cared but i tried.

Then i came back down, and caught up with some B.A.B:OD on a GSXR 750. Big line of traffic, was sitting behind him. Anyway a big straight came up and we both went for it, both thought no well crash, so tucked back in. Long story short that happened a few times and we ended up toddling along at about 70 odd with traffic, neither of us having any fun. He didnt look happy when he went back up.

Any advice for how best to 'deal' with those situations.
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flat spot · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Karma :

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

I tend to flash my lights to warn of things,

Depends on the situation and how comfortable/stable the other guy looks. If they're hesitating I might well overtake and give them a wide berth in case they decide to pull out also. All depends how clear it is with traffic coming from the other way, and how many junctions about.

If he's hesitated a few times you could take that as a sign he's waiting for you to pass... but again quite a few riders, and especially BAB's not used to their machine, can be unpredictable.

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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

@ Flatspot

Basically, i was sitting behind someone on a more powerful bike (slightly) then mine, and when opportunities to overtake came up we were left with the 'who shall go first thing'

My main point was, is there an accepted 'code' for the following or leading one goes first etc?

:edit: @ shaggy

Its a NSL road which i usually do 100 solidly through at least, dropping to about 60 on one or two corners. And i go to play on it to start with, its not a case of taking it to get somewhere, or you are right, id be happy at 70.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well what I probably would have done is wait a couple of safe times to pass, if he didn't look like he was gonna move i'd take it later on, however if he kept hesitating if you really needed to get somewhere, I'd take the far right of the next lane just incase he pulled out. Hope that makes sense. As long as it was really safe to pass I would do so. Smile

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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well at least you was sensible and didn't risk it. Smile

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Dom · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Good point, better to get a little frustrated than end up in A&E.

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Arm out straight ish. Hand flat and horizontal, waved up and down. Used specifically for slow down.
Thumbs up/down usually means slow down police ahead or similar.

I wouldn't try and overtake another rider that might try and overtake. If I did, I would do it when there was plenty of room on the other side of the road and swing out right into the opposing lane.

If the other person is obviously sticking in to traffic, then I would go for it cautiously. Otherwise, stick back and wait for a better opportunity.

Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

Wave arm up and down, like others say to warn of a hazard, it means "slowing down" in the highway code, that's why it's used. But you probably already know that, thought I'd say anyway. Wink

As for the confusion. I'd make it clear what I want to do. If he were ahead, I'd hold back and make 100% he wasn't going to go for the filter. If you are close then you both will be unsure, make your actions clear.

Nothing worse than confusion/hesitation, bike or car.

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I generally do the waving of arm "slowing down" signal then point at the road if there is time to indicate something wrong with the road surface. So kind of "wave, wave. Point, point"

Overtaking thing I would usually give him time to go first, once there is a bit of a gap between you you can both make progress at your own pace. If he repeatedly bottled out when you thought you could go, I would move up and pass him so I was in the lead then have a crack myself.

He should be able to tell by your road positioning that you want to move up on him and tuck in a bit to let you past in the same lane. If he looked like he didn't like the idea of this, I would just back-off and leave him to it whilst swearing under my breath. If he looked like he hadn't noticed, give him a wide bearth so you don't get tangled up in whatever he does next because it could be anything.

"Move up or move over." is what I was always told Wink

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