Your Daily Rant

[solomon]

I mostly use a bicycle for getting around town, sometimes further afield.

Had the displeasure of two pr1cks on motorcycles today.

First one, a rider on a racing-style Yamaha, as most bike seem to look these days. Obviously he had swapped the factory exhausts out. At a red light in city centre revving very loudly. Actually felt sorry for him, as he looked around, smiling. People aren't impressed, nor intimidated, dullard. Felt especially sorry for him because the bike sounded awful, like a screaming vacuum cleaner with the bearings going. Hope he didn't waste too much money on those cans. Actually, I hope he wasted buckets of money.

Second eejit was on a Triumph Scrambler. Another set of traffic lights. There were about three cars waiting, so everything visible, no big deal to pull up behind. I was overtaking on the inside, allowed and sensible for a cyclist, going up to the reserved bay which is in front of vehicles. The Triumph eejit overtook me on the inside, illegal (and in this case stupid) using a lane for straight ahead, then sharply cut me up, going into the cycling bay. Very close to getting off my bike and giving the eejit an earful, decided the woodenhead obviously lacked an kind of understanding, so didn't bother. I had to then cycle ahead and stop in open road beyond lights. I wouldn't have stopped if he'd come off. I'm cut up daily by cars and vans. Never had a motorcycle do it before.

 

[Rocky]

Common sense is a rare thing these days. It seems to be "It's all about me and what I want!"

 

[DaveM]

These days it seems a lot of new riders/drives lack basic skills and you wonder how a license was obtained for the vehicle.

 

[shanered6]

I can’t comment on this subject because it would all be , I find a lot of new riders can’t control the bike they ride.

 

[solomon]

I can’t comment on this subject because it would all be , I find a lot of new riders can’t control the bike they ride.

I'm hoping a Triumph Scrambler rider will shed some light on the matter. I've now grown an adversion to the Scrambler, so enlightenment might salve this.

 

[solomon]

These days it seems a lot of new riders/drives lack basic skills and you wonder how a license was obtained for the vehicle.

Not sure, in the UK, a new rider would buy a Scrambler. Big and expensive, and insurance would be horrendous. When I was young, riders worked there way up in size.

 

[shanered6]

These days bikes are bought for there rider aids … enough said !!!

 

[CarlS]

You are spot on. And I can well do without the electronic gimmicks.

 

[shanered6]

My tiger 800 has 6 rider modes ?
I use sport mode with TC turned off , the tiger 800 does not need TC the power is so smooth .

 

[solomon]

My tiger 800 has 6 rider modes ?
I use sport mode with TC turned off , the tiger 800 does not need TC the power is so smooth .

I'd never heard of rider aids. All I could bring to mind was stabilisers. Slightly disappointed!

 

[DoorPosition]

The I-95 stretch through S.Carolina sucks… bad. Those state corrupticrats really need to get with the program. It's been decades of this .

That is all.

 

[solomon]

Well, just got the thumbs up from an old lady, which makes up for the loons-on-bikes.
Bike can be awkward to start hot, so I left it idling at roadside. When she started gesturing, thought she was complaining about the noise, she had a small dog. So I wasn't as receptive as I might have been, and I couldn't hear with the bike idling and my helmet on.

When I say old lady, probably only ten years older than me. Truth be told, I'm an imposter. I was only ten when my bike was made. It was made in her early adulthood.


... Then again, maybe she just loved the sheepskin seat...
https://www.triumphtalk.com/threads/sheepskin-saddle-top.59337/post-353120

 

[DaveM]

My pet hate is when I read a news item and the reporter refers to the operator of a motorcycle as the driver. "The driver of the motorcycle had an accident"

The verbs drive and ride are both used to describe the movement of a person or object from one place to another, but they have different connotations.
Drive is typically used to describe the operation of a vehicle with four or more wheels, such as a car, truck, bus, or train. The person driving is in control of the vehicle's movement, and they are responsible for steering, accelerating, and braking.
Ride is typically used to describe the act of being transported on a vehicle, either as a passenger or by controlling a vehicle with two wheels, such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or scooter. The person riding is not necessarily in control of the vehicle's movement, and they may be simply sitting on the vehicle and enjoying the ride.
Here are some examples of how to use the verbs drive and ride in a sentence:

• I drive my car to work every day.
• My friend drives a truck for a living.
• The bus driver took us on a field trip.
• The train ride was very scenic.
• I love riding my bike on the weekends.
• My son just learned how to ride a scooter.
• I'm going to ride with my friend to the concert.

In some cases, the verbs drive and ride can be used interchangeably. For example, you could say either "I'm going to drive to the store" or "I'm going to ride to the store" if you are going to use your car. However, there are some cases where it is more natural to use one verb over the other.
For example, you would typically say "I'm going to ride my bike to the park" instead of "I'm going to drive my bike to the park." You would also typically say "I'm going to drive the train" instead of "I'm going to ride the train" if you are the train driver.
Overall, the best way to decide whether to use the verb drive or ride is to consider the type of vehicle you are using and your role in the transportation process.

 

[sikatri]

I started thinking of instances where either is used or where one refers to either car or bike/motorcycle.

Want to go for a ride (drive)? Want a ride? Want to ride along?

Interesting linguistic issue, but absolutely one never drives a bike or motorcycle.

 

[DaveM]

I was so mad when I read this news item that I decided to take my horse for a nice drive

 

[DaveM]

We have a lot of people who walk their dogs past our house each day.

So this is very nice for the dog being taken out each day.

What I do hate is when they let their dogs have a BIG fat on my sidewalk and leave the responsibility to me to clean up.

I don't own a dog

 

[Rocky]

We have a lot of people who walk their dogs past our house each day.

So this is very nice for the dog being taken out each day.

What I do hate is when they let their dogs have a BIG fat :: on my sidewalk and leave the responsibility to me to clean up.

I don't own a dog

There is a lot of dog walking in my neighborhood and I see the owners cleaning up after the dogs, but in the dark of night, when nobody can see you, I very often find "gifts" left behind

 

[sikatri]

We have a lot of people who walk their dogs past our house each day.

So this is very nice for the dog being taken out each day.

What I do hate is when they let their dogs have a BIG fat :: on my sidewalk and leave the responsibility to me to clean up.

I don't own a dog

I had dogs years ago and I carried plastic bags with me to pickup the deposits. It wasn’t very hard to do and I’d dispose them in the appropriate trash can either a public or at home. Inconsiderate of the walker.

 

[brooke]

I'll probably not use this much because I'm a very positive person and don't let things bother me much.
I can't remember the last time I had anything to complain about

Your memory is really bad ..

 

[DoorPosition]

To our credit, in the States folks are typically pretty good about scooping up after their dogs out on walks. Not everybody, but most.

If your neighbors think they can lay doggy land mines on your property, I suggest a well thought out campaign of passive aggression. See me for any guidance or advice.