Hello from Sth Glos

rufustfirefly_1 · 11-07-2008, 04:33 PM

Hi, my name's Alan and I've just come back to biking after an absence of some 22 years. I had a couple of small Hondas in the 70's (Cd 175 & CB250) but never managed to take my test, in those days you could ride up to 250 on an L plate. For my birthday last year my missus gave me a voucher towards a course with the excellent Martin Lambert of 1 to 1 Motorcycle Training in Gloucester. It took me three attempts to pass my test however (embarassed shuffling of feet) and I now have a bike share with a friend who has a Suzuki GSX750F. Not my first choice because I prefer the more upright riding position, but hey it's an excellent bike and got me from Bath to North Norfolk in the summer in speed and relative comfort.
One thing i've noticed, apart from the huge increase in quality of helmets and clothing, is the baffling aspect of etiquette on the road with fellow bikers i.e. who waves to who? In the 70's in did several rides up to the Lake District and general commuting and everybody acknowledged each other, now it seems to be more discriminatory. So my question is-what's the form? I just nod to everyone, and if they don't nod back it's their problem. Well, maybe I don't acknowledge mopeds, but then I never did.....

druidsam · 11-07-2008, 05:30 PM

hello alan

welcome to the forum, nodding/ waving has been discussed before, here is one of the threads Nod /wave. and welcome back to biking.

......................Sam

grotbag · 11-07-2008, 06:57 PM

Greetings rufustfirefly and welcome to the forum

Nod like a noddy dog and if your ignored then it just show's how rude the ignorer is

gino · 11-07-2008, 07:37 PM

hi mate welcome and yes another southerner aint far from me mate i at swindon meet up in a cafe for a chin wag sometime yea kewl

Spinaltapper · 11-07-2008, 08:04 PM

Hello there rufustfirefly, welcome mate.

bilbo141 · 11-07-2008, 08:20 PM

welcome m8 - your not a marx brothers fan are you perchance?

grayo · 11-07-2008, 09:06 PM

welcome to the forum,mate..................grayo

emzed · 11-07-2008, 09:06 PM

ello and welcome

serenity13 · 11-07-2008, 09:12 PM

Welcome now run for your life

indie · 11-07-2008, 10:36 PM

welcome in mate

11-07-2008, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
rufustfirefly_1 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	Hello from Sth Glos Hi, my name's Alan and I've just come back to biking after an absence of some 22 years. I had a couple of small Hondas in the 70's (Cd 175 & CB250) but never managed to take my test, in those days you could ride up to 250 on an L plate. For my birthday last year my missus gave me a voucher towards a course with the excellent Martin Lambert of 1 to 1 Motorcycle Training in Gloucester. It took me three attempts to pass my test however (embarassed shuffling of feet) and I now have a bike share with a friend who has a Suzuki GSX750F. Not my first choice because I prefer the more upright riding position, but hey it's an excellent bike and got me from Bath to North Norfolk in the summer in speed and relative comfort. One thing i've noticed, apart from the huge increase in quality of helmets and clothing, is the baffling aspect of etiquette on the road with fellow bikers i.e. who waves to who? In the 70's in did several rides up to the Lake District and general commuting and everybody acknowledged each other, now it seems to be more discriminatory. So my question is-what's the form? I just nod to everyone, and if they don't nod back it's their problem. Well, maybe I don't acknowledge mopeds, but then I never did.....

11-07-2008, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
druidsam Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: central scotland Posts: 5,742	Re: Hello from Sth Glos hello alan welcome to the forum, nodding/ waving has been discussed before, here is one of the threads Nod /wave. and welcome back to biking. ......................Sam
	trust me! im a druid

11-07-2008, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
grotbag Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Hornsea,on the East Yorkshire coast Posts: 9,388	Re: Hello from Sth Glos Greetings rufustfirefly and welcome to the forum Nod like a noddy dog and if your ignored then it just show's how rude the ignorer is
	Some time's my mind doesn't only wander, it leaves completely ...........

11-07-2008, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
gino Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: swindon Posts: 33	Re: Hello from Sth Glos hi mate welcome and yes another southerner aint far from me mate i at swindon meet up in a cafe for a chin wag sometime yea kewl
	theres no speed limits on the road to success

11-07-2008, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spinaltapper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 285	Re: Hello from Sth Glos Hello there rufustfirefly, welcome mate.

11-07-2008, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
bilbo141 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: belfast Posts: 440	Re: Hello from Sth Glos welcome m8 - your not a marx brothers fan are you perchance?
	dont wanna be your monkey wrench

11-07-2008, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
grayo Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: rhondda,south wales Posts: 94	Re: Hello from Sth Glos welcome to the forum,mate..................grayo

11-07-2008, 09:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
emzed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Moray, Scotland Posts: 636	Re: Hello from Sth Glos ello and welcome

11-07-2008, 09:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
serenity13 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 846	Re: Hello from Sth Glos Welcome now run for your life

11-07-2008, 10:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
indie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: huntingdon cambridgeshire Posts: 1,469	Re: Hello from Sth Glos welcome in mate

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