Is this a sign I am riding too much?

[Willmrx]

After multiple days of riding my bike, I was driving my truck, when the first motorcycle I passed, my left hand smashed in to my window trying to wave to the the guy on the bike. It made me laugh!

 

[78550GS]

After multiple days of riding my bike, I was driving my truck, when the first motorcycle I passed, my left hand smashed in to my window trying to wave to the the guy on the bike. It made me laugh!

This is how it SHOULD be done.

 

[Allie]

I've done that, I think it means you're riding enough. cause there's no such thing as too much.​ I also catch myself trying to wave a cool cars while I'm on the bike.

 

[cowboyup3371]

​ I also catch myself trying to wave a cool cars while I'm on the bike.

I do the same and even try to talk to the driver at the stoplight if it is a really nice one

 

[Grimly]

I do the same and even try to talk to the driver at the stoplight if it is a really nice one

Unfortunately, when uttered from behind a full-face helmet, "Nice car, mate" can be heard as "Ice Argh Gate", or something possibly more threatening, as if you're having a go at him for him having cut you up in traffic. However, when the meaning and intent is clearly understood, I found that drivers of said cars actually quite appreciate it and suddenly become friendly.

 

[Brendan W]

Oh no! All those years I thought they were making rude gestures........ just smacking their hands off the glass. Hmmmm.
Doesn't happen so much these days though...... they're ON THE PHONE.

 

[dorkburger]

I find that if I've been riding regularly, that when changing lanes in the car, I check my mirror, then glance over my shoulder as I do on the bike.

 

[Gorminrider]

You are riding too much if you accelerate out of corners with a front-wheel drive car?

 

[posplayr]

I find that if I've been riding regularly, that when changing lanes in the car, I check my mirror, then glance over my shoulder as I do on the bike.

I think most would agree that riding a bike makes you a much more aware driver.

 

[BigD_83]

I find that if I've been riding regularly, that when changing lanes in the car, I check my mirror, then glance over my shoulder as I do on the bike.

Wouldn't you normally shoulder check when changing lanes, anyhow?

I know I've been riding too much when I try to put the kickstand down when I open the car door

 

[dorkburger]

The spot mirrors on my work van work very well. This is the vehicle I do 99 precent of my driving in so not always.
In the family car i do.

 

[storm 64]

You know your riding to much;
When you talk to your motorcycle, and it answers you.
When your head feels weird cause your helmet is off.
When you wear holes in the finger tips of your gloves.
When you buy more than a gallon of Rotella at a time.
When you ride 600 miles just to go riding with friends.

 

[marvinsc]

Been riding too much recently Norm?

 

[William Groebe]

I find myself waving at bikers all the time while driving my truck. What am I gonna do? It's too engrained in my subconscious.

 

[Steve]

Is this a sign I am riding too much? After multiple days of riding my bike, I was driving my truck, ...

No, it's obviously a sign that you are not riding enough. :-k

You were in your truck.

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[koolaid_kid]

After over 4 decades of riding, I no longer trust my mirrors. i always look in the lane I wish to merge with. Just common sense.
I admit, there have been multiple times where I have ridden an obscene amount of miles just to attend a GSR rally. If have not yet done so, I encourage you to do so. Lots of fun before, during, and after the ride.

 

[argonsagas]

After over 4 decades of riding, I no longer trust my mirrors. i always look in the lane I wish to merge with. Just common sense.
I admit, there have been multiple times where I have ridden an obscene amount of miles just to attend a GSR rally. If have not yet done so, I encourage you to do so. Lots of fun before, during, and after the ride.

Like you, I want to KNOW what is around me, and I try to keep an image of what is behind or beside me all the time.


That requires very frequent looks in the mirrors, and noting any changes in the traffic, but it is always best to also do a direct check by turning your head.
Even though I learned to be quite fussy about the position and angle of mirrors, on most vehicles there will always be a blind spot.



This habit was well-ingrained long before I got a licence to drive motorized vehicles, ( I went everywhere on a bicycle) and is used no matter what vehicle in am in or on..

 

[Rob S.]

After over 4 decades of riding, I no longer trust my mirrors.

To quote Mr. Spock:

"In fact, I do trust you. But only to a point."

Before changing lanes, I check mirror, swivel head, check mirror, swivel head. Sometimes three or four times.

 

[Willmrx]

Ok, yesterday afternoon I took my mountain bike for a ride, it had been a while since I had ridden my bicycle. About 2 minutes into the ride, I was coasting down the sidewalk and there were some garbage cans in my way, so I was planning to jump off the sidewalk, to the street and keep cruisin! Well the first thing I did was to try and twist my right hand for more power? There was none! My bicycle does not have a throttle! I LOL and pumped my legs and kept cruising on my way.

 

[Guest]

To quote Mr. Spock:

"In fact, I do trust you. But only to a point."

Before changing lanes, I check mirror, swivel head, check mirror, swivel head. Sometimes three or four times.

Don't you get dizzy? Not able to swivel my head (only 3-4 degrees either way), all my upper cervical vertebra are fused together. So I'm limited to my mirrors and peripheral vision.