Why don't more of you ride bikes?

Edinho said:
I wonder how many die because the numpty on four wheels killed them?
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Do you reckon they feel much better about having died, knowing it wasn't their fault?

Besides, it's laughable that these types of conversations always turn into car v bike. There are complete numpties using both forms of transport.
 
I recall a bunch of stats showing that a considerable amount of bike accidents are actually one bike, one biker, a country road and nobody else about.

Bazza I don't think it's laughable when the question was pretty much "why car why no bike?" for the conversation to revolve around... erm... the question.

I guess you mean turned into an "you car guys idiots", "you bike guys idiots", but actually, it hasn't really gone that way and praise be to robot Jesus it'll stay that way. I believe in you!
 
Reasons I prefer bikes? Cheaper, fun, traffic isn't a problem and free parking/toll. You're also higher up than most cars so you can see further ahead. The only advantage of a car is protection from the elements and being able to carry more.

I think the biggest problem is getting people to actually have a good go on a bike, they write off the idea before even considering actually trying it out, if they did have a go for a day, some opinions may change and there could be more bikers on the road.:cool:
 
End of the day it boils down to each to their own. I have never once, in over 25 years of having a car licence, driven a car just for the sake of it but I have ridden my bike(s) for fun more miles than I have ridden commuting. In fact I'd say 90% of the miles I've done on bikes have been for fun.
 
Muffin` said:
The CBT? The examiners won't pass you if they think you're not up to it.
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They might not give you a certificate but they won't fail you as it's not a test, just a subjective view on if you are safe on the road. They just have to give you more training until they are happy.

Mind you, in my day you didn't need that :)
 
ElliorR said:
End of the day it boils down to each to their own. I have never once, in over 25 years of having a car licence, driven a car just for the sake of it but I have ridden my bike(s) for fun more miles than I have ridden commuting. In fact I'd say 90% of the miles I've done on bikes have been for fun.
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I'm 90% commute these days :(. Went out Friday night for fun, first time in ages. Forgot how much fun I can have - and how awesome it sounds after 6k and that flap opens!
 
Absolutely bat**** crazy. Looks awesome though. Can see the wheels twitching.. the lean they get on along those roads is pretty nuts, wouldn't take more than a small stone to ensure their downfall in parts.
 
I went 50cc-125cc then a 350YPVS. The thrill of riding a bike is addictive and enjoyable, nothing accelerates quite the same and you sort of feel that the rest of the world is running at a lower speed to you.

But, not now for me. The simple fact is that a crash in my car dents it, a crash on a bike dents you, crushes you or breaks a bit of you to higher or lower degrees. There are far too many idiots on the road and as much as you can ride defensively (and I still do drive very defensively) you just can't predict everything.
If you he a stationary object at 60mph in a modern car your going to write it off but probably get out, on a bike its not something I want to think about again.

In a car I arrive and get out, on a sunny day in my shorts and tee shirt getting out of an air conditioned environment. On a rainy day you arrive dry, get out and put on your jacket.
On a bike, with all the safety gear (I wince inwardly when I see a guy on a bike wearing shorts and a t-shirt), on a hot day you arrive hot (because your only really cool when running a speed) and when you get off you have a load of heavy and hot expensive gear that you have to walk around in or with. On a rainy day you arrive with a ton of gear on, probably still wet somewhere (normally crotch!) and have to walk round in it or try and get it dry before putting it on again.

Getting through traffic is the only + point on a bike but its one of the most dangerous times, watching out for a lane change or running between two lines of drivers who could do anything (and often do)

If your into it then fair play, I don't think anyone should stop you but there are so many things that are not within your control that can kill or mame you that your taking a sizeable gamble. I've know bike instructors injured, I've known relatives and friends paralysed, I've known friends of friends killed.
Yes, I know car drivers have accidents but out of them all I know, one death (she was texting while going round a corner) and a few injuries.
My brother in law was side swiped by a full length artic that changed lanes over him on the motorway, He was in a punto. He got out the car, you could barely tell his car was a punto but he walked away.
 
i have a few bikes, and i had my bike license before my car, work paid for me to drive a car because they wanted me that badly :)

it does make you more aware when you then get in a car.
 
leigh_boy said:
i have a few bikes, and i had my bike license before my car, work paid for me to drive a car because they wanted me that badly :)

it does make you more aware when you then get in a car.
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I won't disagree with that, I think riding a bike for a few years before I got in a car has made me a better driver but I wouldn't want to risk my children doing the same if I have a choice.
 
It's funny, because I'm absolutely certain that it's true that riding a bike makes you more observant.

But I think that driving a large vehicle for any amount of time has the same effect.

Why is a car at the sweet spot, size wise, that allows you to get away with driving in a daze? :D
 
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