5 things no-one told you about becoming a biker

[Fried Egg Sandwich]

5 things no-one told you about becoming a biker (thumbs)

[Mike101]

Nobody told me about neededing a magnify glass to go to the loo after a long ride in the cold and wet.

Mike

[Brenhden]

When driving a car I never, ever, get lost and never use satnav. On a bike I get lost every frickin time...

[sledgegreen]

Nobody told me about neededing a magnify glass to go to the loo after a long ride in the cold and wet.

Mike

You forgot about the forceps, Mike.

The thing that nobody told me is that I can complete a three hour journey without the slightest hint of the need to visit a toilet. 10 seconds after reaching my destination, I get the 2-minute warning and there is then a mad panic to find house keys, get into house and remove umpteen layers of clothing before disaster strikes.

[Redmurty]

Nobody told me about neededing a magnify glass to go to the loo after a long ride in the cold and wet.

Mike

You forgot about the forceps, Mike.

The thing that nobody told me is that I can complete a three hour journey without the slightest hint of the need to visit a toilet. 10 seconds after reaching my destination, I get the 2-minute warning and there is then a mad panic to find house keys, get into house and remove umpteen layers of clothing before disaster strikes.

Forceps ? tweezers! :pinch:

cheers Spud

[SteveW]

The article is mostly true, especially about being an impatient car driver, I drive my mrs mad when we are in a car stuck in traffic "if I was on my bike I'd be there now"
I do however nod at everyone, especially learners, I like them to feel included. Just because I ride a GSA and they are on a Chinese 125 on L plates does not in anyway mean I am more of a biker than them.

[Godspeed]

Nobody told me about neededing a magnify glass to go to the loo after a long ride in the cold and wet.

Mike

You forgot about the forceps, Mike.

The thing that nobody told me is that I can complete a three hour journey without the slightest hint of the need to visit a toilet. 10 seconds after reaching my destination, I get the 2-minute warning and there is then a mad panic to find house keys, get into house and remove umpteen layers of clothing before disaster strikes.

I couldn't quite make it inside once when I got caught short and ended up spraying the front garden. I've no idea what the neighbours thought I was doing

[Brenhden]

Me too. As my new friend Bond says we are all a brotherhood.

The article is mostly true, especially about being an impatient car driver, I drive my mrs mad when we are in a car stuck in traffic "if I was on my bike I'd be there now"
I do however nod at everyone, especially learners, I like them to feel included. Just because I ride a GSA and they are on a Chinese 125 on L plates does not in anyway mean I am more of a biker than them.

[RichW]

I do however nod at everyone, especially learners, I like them to feel included. Just because I ride a GSA and they are on a Chinese 125 on L plates does not in anyway mean I am more of a biker than them.

^^^^^This. They are the future. Before i got my XT660 i rode a scooter to work, i still do infact to give it a run out occasionally - i've also got a GSX-R750 which again i'll occasionally use for the work run. On the gixxer i'll get nodded at 80% of the time, on the scooter 0.8% of the time. All wrong and i cannot understand the mentality of fellow bikers when i comes to this :dry:

[Mike101]

Nobody told me about neededing a magnify glass to go to the loo after a long ride in the cold and wet.

Mike

You forgot about the forceps, Mike.

The thing that nobody told me is that I can complete a three hour journey without the slightest hint of the need to visit a toilet. 10 seconds after reaching my destination, I get the 2-minute warning and there is then a mad panic to find house keys, get into house and remove umpteen layers of clothing before disaster strikes.

I couldn't quite make it inside once when I got caught short and ended up spraying the front garden. I've no idea what the neighbours thought I was doing

Oh been there and done that....my dogs have a large gravel area in the back garden near my garage door to use as their loo....well all i can say is it's good to share sometimes.

Mike