Well, That Was Quick (Warning, Volvo Related Content)

I have some empathy for Reed's position. While I don't consider
myself a bad driver, I find urban driving much more nerve-wracking
than urban riding.

I suppose in general there's a good case for bad drivers being limited
to two wheels: they're less likely to inflict damage on others.

Rich, Urban Biker

 

Sunnywrote:

Yeah, I startled a climbing instructor when I fell by yelling
"falling" no "oh crap!" or "ahhhhHhhhhhh!".

I know that in Maine, if you get $2k or more of damage hitting
a deer, bear or moose, you get to keep (and presumably eat) it.

Did you keep the antlers to mount on your bike? Or at least paint
a deer silhouette on the tank?

 

Yeah, it avoids all that wasted time learning how to ride in the dirt.
You probably should not start riding till Mid 30s. Well, you know,
except for all the champion roadracers, flat trackers, moto crossers, who
all started in dirt when they were about 6.

but not mentioning all the "minor" accidents where he destroyed bikes,
ran off the road, or did something else and posted. A google newsgroup
search on his name will catch you up quickly.

Yep, that's the general impression given. Scared to be on the road,
needs more offroad practice, and more MSF


hmmm. let's think about this. "i know I am a bad driver, I'll get on
a bike now" Ya know, I've even MET him at a party. He's a nice
kid. But I'm not going on any rides in his vicinity.

I agree with this statement

I don't think Reed is particularly reckless. I just think he makes bad
decisions, then repeats them

I'd say "take some more supervised training courses. In either, car or
bike. Preferably on a non-public road"



--
Assuring you of my best intentions at all times,

Charles Statman
Rocket Scientist/Wonderboy/Women's Legs Shaven

DoD the Un-Numbered One

 

And just so we're clear, I wasn't slamming you for this crash. I suspect that
you weren't as paranoid as you should have been, but that's about the extent
of the armchair quarterbacking from me.

Well yeah. I always did supect you enjoyed the attention.


-Josh

 

Er, you *do* post to Reeky...

And...? It's not up to any of us to make newbies listen. About all we can do
is give them our constructive criticism and point them to resources for
learning more. It's *their* responsibility to either pay attention and seek
out those resources, or not.

Sure. I'm not slagging Reed for getting hit.

Depends. Do I have a history of making bad choices and not listening to the
good advice I've been given?

What concrete advice could we really give Reed in this situation (other than,
"don't be a dumbass and ride your just-crashed bike with a bare foot")? Based
on the way he described the accident, the only thing I could come up with was
"be more paranoid", but that's not entirely helpful.

And are you eternally patient with every rider? No matter how many times they
screw up?


-Josh

 

Don't need to be.

Because after a while they are no longer around to screw up...