1. Guys riding in shorts.
This weekend it got up to
a whopping high of 52°F. I went out for a little ride and bundled up pretty
considerably. I met a guy on a sportbike in shorts! This is a douche move when
it's 90°, but at 50°, it's a sign of sheer stupidity. I can see it if your
riding one mile to your gym or the beach (still dumb, but understandable), but
if you ride in shorts when it's perfectly comfortable to ride in full gear,
there's an issue.
2. People who open garage
doors to show off their bikes on nice days, but never ride them.
This really seems to
happen around this time of year (especially in higher class neighborhoods). You
ride by a house and a freshly washed bike is sitting in a driveway. Pass by
again 4 hours later and it's in the same spot! Bikes are meant to be ridden,
asshole!
3. Buying a brand new
bike for your first.
See here
for a more detailed explanation of this pet peeve. This is coming from a guy
who just bought a brand new bike, but I've been riding for over 20 years.
4. Riding beyond your
limits.
Don't get me wrong...I
have nothing against stunting, going fast, or even pushing your riding ability.
Just don't hop on a Hayabusa right off the bat and run it at full throttle
(that would be insanely fast for those of you that don't know). Take baby
steps, gain some skill and coordination and get to know your bike. If you're
going to do wheelies and stoppies (I'm not recommending it) do it in an empty
parking lot instead of showing off in front of a crowd. Once you are
comfortable with your skills, maybe you can show off a little, but remember,
cops are everywhere!
5. Riders thinking that
there subsection of the motorcycling sport is the greatest and all others suck
(sport vs cruiser, etc).
We are all after the same
thing, joy on two wheels. We should all remember that! See here
for a better explanation of my feelings on this.
“I have so many pet peeves that I can’t
even pet them all. And damn I wish they were furry.” ― Jarod Kintz
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