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kabob983 · #1 Unread post by **kabob983** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:02 pm

So I'm on my way home today from work (in my car, not the bike) and for some reason traffic is much slower than usual. No big deal though, I've got the girlfriend on speakerphone and we're talking away. Out of the corner of my eye I notice something moving much faster than the rest of the traffic is. Some black guy on a gixxer comes blasting past me and then slams on his breaks because someone ahead of him changes lanes. I notice his garb, expensive Shoei helmet, wife beater, jeans low enough to show the top line of his boxers, and Air Jordan shoes. Hrm...I wonder which demographic of the motorcycling world he comes from?

So he pulls into my lane right ahead of me (guess that scared him enough to stop his splitting) and I notice his throttle control. Every time he gives it gas it looks like he's about to be thrown off the beast. He's jerking back and forth...little gas...OFF...little gas...OFF! He sees an opening and moves over to the next lane and guns it...for about 1 second. Then he's back heavy on the brakes again.

I catch up and pass him...for a minute, then he guns it past me and moves over to a merge lane and blows past several cars, and then is off.

Good to know that there are such safe riders on my roads!

MattL · #2 Unread post by **MattL** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:32 pm

Did any of this supprise you at all?

VermilionX · Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:49 pm

i was so tempted to ride to work in only my scrubs and a helmet.

but i didn't do it. i don't wanna risk it.

#4 Unread post by **9000white** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:19 pm

we have got whole clubs here that do that.

#5 Unread post by **Kal** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:49 pm

VermilionX wrote:i was so tempted to ride to work in only my scrubs and a helmet.

but i didn't do it. i don't wanna risk it.

I really, really shouldn't encourage you, but do your scrubs fit over your bike gear???

Sorry, I have a minds eye picture that will not go away... No matter how hard I hit myself in the head!

I now need a picture of you on the bike with your scrubs over the top of your bike gear...

Being tempted is fine, I am constantly tempted to do dumb things... and I am usually proud of myself when I don't do them...

No matter how cute they are!

VermilionX · Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:06 pm

Kal wrote: I really, really shouldn't encourage you, but do your scrubs fit over your bike gear???

defintely won't fit over.

and i really don't wanna wear them under the gear.

#7 Unread post by **Kal** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:11 pm

Dammit I need that picture

Have you got a erm ahem larger colleague who would be willing to lend you their scrubs for a good cause?

dieziege · #8 Unread post by **dieziege** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:35 pm

Scrubs are cheap... go buy some xxl to keep your track suit protected!

VermilionX · Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:36 pm

dieziege wrote:Scrubs are cheap... go buy some xxl to keep your track suit protected!

im not worried bout my 1pc or my regular riding gear.

im worried about my bike.

dieziege · #10 Unread post by **dieziege** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:46 pm

Then buy XXXXXL.