Rider's journal- PArt 2
There are pros and cons to riding a bike.
Pros:
- Beat the traffic jam. Say good bye to the cars as you ride past them. Haha!
- Environmentally friendlier (as compared to cars since the exhaust pipe is smaller)
- Affordable (need not worry about installments unless you bought a Harley Davidson)
- "Free" parking in most places
Cons:
- You can't beat the weather. Rain is the fear of riders. We do not like to be roasted pigs as well under the scorching sun. Night & super early morning (without rain) are the best.
- Bad for skin. Forget about flawless skin if you want to ride a bike.
- Most cars don't give a damn about bikes. They assume that riders SHOULD ONLY be allowed to ride on the line. Riders pay road tax too! and we are TAUGHT to take up one lane for safety reasons. Bikes are cheap but not the riders' lives. We do not want to risk our lives by squeezing through the cars.
Some drivers are simply incorrigible. They do not give signals, force their way into the lane even when it is apparent that the oncoming vehicles are not giving way, high beam (F&*%$%$^&), tailgate, speed and they just don't give two hoots abt riders.. etc..
Some riders are troublemakers on the road as well. They speed, weave in & out of traffic, failed to give signals, etc..
In conclusion, road users should be more CONSIDERATE towards one another! Give way and obey traffic rules. Cherish your life by being more careful on the road and not committing stupid "bravery" acts.
*** Please take note that I used the word "some". Bad behavior of some irresponsible driver/s riders should not be a representative of the whole congregation. NOT all drivers & riders are behaving the way I've described. ONLY pertaining to SOME hai qun zhi ma..horse which does harm to the herd. All my friends are wonderful safe drivers!
=DLabels: Bikes, Cars
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