Pros & Cons of Biking

[narb]

Opinions? Whats the good and bad of biking?

[KevTM]

it's one of those questions you want to answer but you know you'd be sitting there for ages trying to think of everything good and bad

basically pros - bikes, community, thrills, exploring, no queues, quick, cheap, freedom etc et

basically cons - getting kit on and off but that time is saved during the journey, not as sociable whilst en route, no creature comforts..

for me going out on a bike is a new experience every time, unlike everyday mundane boring old cages.

[BorderHooner]

biking is all good. can't think of a single reason not to ride.
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[Marcg868]

Good Points- The community, the looks, the different sounds, the hooligan element, getting intimate with your bike when washing and maintainin and lastly just the fact that bikes are fanny magnets

Bad Points- Going to the pub for quick beer is a task, having to juggle your helmet, beer and change, Alpinestars boots squeaking like a bastard in pub, and lastly getting piss wet through

But, fuck having another car, im 20, free and single and dont have any kids, and no woman makes me choose between her and the bike.
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[Pte1643]

Good points are there to see.

Only bad point, for me, bleedin' rain. It's not that you get wet, because the all in one suit sees to that. It's just that you can't get it on as much.

[DukeRed]

Good - The rush, the freedom.

Bad - Small contact patch with the ground.
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[kawakid]

There's too many good points, the freedom, the sense of speed, the ability to outperform all cars.

My major downside is the weather, the time from late November till March, where the bike stays in the garage (Salt and ice, no thanks).

Alongside the rain, I rode 4 hours from Scotland last week, in torrential rain, all my gear became soaked, water in boots, I was shivering, hard to concentrate etc. (I have now purchased a 1 peace rain suit and will keep in rucksack at all times).
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[mikeoldcars]

i thought that riding a bike in the rain would be on my list of bad things, i tried it today and apart from locking the back wheel a couple of times (how did i manage that the rears a drum brake) it was still fun, roundabouts were a bit scarey though.
tbh its a bit like red sex, not something you look forward to but once you get on with it its still great

[coolfox1]

[Jackyboy]

[SoND]

Good points - too many to list

Bad - Icey fog, it's not fun standing up and having bits of ice fall off you and having to scrape the ice off your visor while you wait for your carbs to unfreeze
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[Marcg868]

[TL666]

Good
*I like the adreneline rush I get from riding my bike stupidly fast. There's nothing in the world that beats that.
*I like the freedom they afford, in that you can zip past cues of traffic and slow drivers.
*I like being the antisocial MF with the race can.
*I like pulling wheelies - lots of wheelies.

Bad
*I've woken up on many a winters morning and felt like crying when i've looked out the window and saw a sh*tload of ice, knowing that I have to ride a 1000cc sportsbike 60 miles to work and back.
*It takes ages to put all the protective gear on.
*Contrary to popular belief few girls like bikes.
*When I go for a ride out and reach my intended destination I become uncomfortable with all the protective gear and don't stick around for long.
*Bikes get nicked.

[instigator]

[narb]

[Marcg868]

[mr.z]

For me myself..

Pros:
Not being able to give people lifts
Being out in the elements
Pissing on lambo's and porches on a 20yearold shitbag bike not worth much over £500
Doing your own maintainance and knowing your vehicle inside out
Bikes are cool = FACT
Squeeky boots and stormtrooperish getup
Legitimatly wearing lots of leather in public places
Noise

Cons:
Being out in the elements
Snow/ice/diesel
Haveing to maticulously plan carring any significant loands
Geting in/out of soaked gear
Wasps

Sure theres many many more of each...
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[LUXY DJ]

PRO's
looks
sounds
image
speed
acceleration
corners
not waiting in traffic
being able to get up/leave later
females


CON's
riding in shit weather
more likely to have dodgy/fatal accidents
police stare
cant take more then 1 person
no (proper) stereo
not heating or air con

think thats about it....
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[Marcg868]

One more bad point for me

£ 180 for fucking pair of tyres There only skinny cbr 125 ones.

What a fucking Joke!
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[andrea]

Good points for me would be all of the above... speed, finding some great twisties, getting away from it all, freedom, the meets, the fact that every bit of road is different from when you see it through a car windscreen, the social side, the way you are a part of the bike and control it with your whole body, i could go on all day...

Bad point... It's broken

[Pte1643]

[Rollins]

Bad Point - wearing a one-piece suit to work and back, especially if you work in an office - you need a shower after getting out of the thing.

Good Point - feeling invincible when you wear it out on the road.

Filtering is also a massive good point - being able to half your journey time compared to a car is simply great, plus using half the petrol and going twice as fast, well maybe three or four times faster.
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2005 CBR600RR

[Marcg868]

Become a biker !

Trust me, makes pulling women simple also,
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[instigator]