[Discussion] What's bugging you now?

[GuiNNeSS]

same problem too. Not much income now but i culd not resist the gucci sale and bought a sling bag at $833 after 30% discount... Now i dun even have $800 income...

[GuiNNeSS]

Period cramps.

[Aie]

No bike for the next 3 days. Bike at workshop for valve clearance and full servicing...

[angel22]

I parked my car outside one of those private house this evening at Thomson. I was waiting for a friend to come. This old aunty (around 50 to 60 years old) came shouting at me that I cannot wait outside her house coz "she bought the land". I just ignored her coz I told her the roads are govt property.

 

Friend came, we went dinner and came back. I saw her write "NO PARKING" on my car with marker. She started shouting again and said she wrote it on my car. If I am parking on double yellow line, isnt it up to the authorities to fine me and not up to her to take the law in her own hands?

 

Called police, they gave her a warning and let her off because of her age!! The joke of it, I had to wash and get rid of the writing myself. She vandalises my car and I do the dirty work....whats wrong with our police?

[gohjohan]

I parked my car outside one of those private house this evening at Thomson. I was waiting for a friend to come. This old aunty (around 50 to 60 years old) came shouting at me that I cannot wait outside her house coz "she bought the land". I just ignored her coz I told her the roads are govt property.

 

Friend came, we went dinner and came back. I saw her write "NO PARKING" on my car with marker. She started shouting again and said she wrote it on my car. If I am parking on double yellow line, isnt it up to the authorities to fine me and not up to her to take the law in her own hands?

 

Called police, they gave her a warning and let her off because of her age!! The joke of it, I had to wash and get rid of the writing myself. She vandalises my car and I do the dirty work....whats wrong with our police?

 

One of those cranky, territorial old woman who bought the land with her hard earned money. Even I don't do such things if someone parks their car outside my home. Outside the gate, yes, I'll get mad 'cos it's blocking my way, but outside the home? nah

[Aie]

She vandalises my car and I do the dirty work....whats wrong with our police?

If the man who bashed up another guy which resulted in four broken teeth did not get arrested cos it is a civil case, what more with the vandalization of your car? Yours is also a civil case. Police got no power of arrest. You want further action, you have to haul that old woman to court...

[angel22]

If the man who bashed up another guy which resulted in four broken teeth did not get arrested cos it is a civil case, what more with the vandalization of your car? Yours is also a civil case. Police got no power of arrest. You want further action, you have to haul that old woman to court...

 

Yeah something is not right with our system!

[s4dreamer]

I have a practice of covering my bike whenever I park my bike around my area. (There are quite a number of cats prowling on nice bike seats and warm bike engine.) I use clips to hold the cover so that it doesn't fly up! However, this morning when I open up my bike, I noticed that 2 of my clips were stolen!

 

My dad was telling me to tie up the bike cover instead! But how? Do you guys know the best way to tie up the bike cover?

[Aie]

My dad was telling me to tie up the bike cover instead! But how? Do you guys know the best way to tie up the bike cover?

If your bike cover has those metal ring holes at the bottom, then you can tie both ends with strings or wires. However if don't have, cannot tie...

[s4dreamer]

If your bike cover has those metal ring holes at the bottom, then you can tie both ends with strings or wires. However if don't have, cannot tie...

 

Thanks! Now I know what to do... Those cats around my area love to target at bikes... Haiz...

[s4dreamer]

Whenever I see other bikers squeeze through traffic, I always have a dilemma. I don't whether to squeeze or not. End up, I don't. I just got my license not too long ago. And I don't really know how to squeeze. Can you guys share how you squeeze through traffic?

[Aie]

Whenever I see other bikers squeeze through traffic, I always have a dilemma. I don't whether to squeeze or not. End up, I don't. I just got my license not too long ago. And I don't really know how to squeeze. Can you guys share how you squeeze through traffic?

Best not to squeeze if you can help it. Safer that way...

[s4dreamer]

Best not to squeeze if you can help it. Safer that way...

 

Ok, I know... But what will other bikers think of me? They will think that I'm very lousy...

[GuiNNeSS]

NO they wont think you are lousy...

 

Sometimes, its not safe to squeeze. And i rather has someone occupy a lane which i can squeeze in to share with that rider and ride safely to my destination.

[GuiNNeSS]

I parked my car outside one of those private house this evening at Thomson. I was waiting for a friend to come. This old aunty (around 50 to 60 years old) came shouting at me that I cannot wait outside her house coz "she bought the land". I just ignored her coz I told her the roads are govt property.

 

Friend came, we went dinner and came back. I saw her write "NO PARKING" on my car with marker. She started shouting again and said she wrote it on my car. If I am parking on double yellow line, isnt it up to the authorities to fine me and not up to her to take the law in her own hands?

 

Called police, they gave her a warning and let her off because of her age!! The joke of it, I had to wash and get rid of the writing myself. She vandalises my car and I do the dirty work....whats wrong with our police?

 

Well, did the police give you a summon for parking on the double yellow lines?

[Aie]

Ok, I know... But what will other bikers think of me? They will think that I'm very lousy...

If I were riding near to you, I would think, "Here is a safe, defensive rider. Upz to him"...

[angel22]

Well, did the police give you a summon for parking on the double yellow lines?

 

actually i went back to see again when i went for dinner last night, it was single yellow line so nope didnt get ticket either!

[gohjohan]

Ok, I know... But what will other bikers think of me? They will think that I'm very lousy...

 

NO they wont think you are lousy...

 

Sometimes, its not safe to squeeze. And i rather has someone occupy a lane which i can squeeze in to share with that rider and ride safely to my destination.

 

I agree with ViciousKitty74. If in doubt, don't.

 

When you have beach bars on your bike, you'll learn to be a lot more cautious. But when change back to a bike with shorter handlebars, squeezing and manoeuvering is a piece of cake.

[BlurLing]

Whenever I see other bikers squeeze through traffic, I always have a dilemma. I don't whether to squeeze or not. End up, I don't. I just got my license not too long ago. And I don't really know how to squeeze. Can you guys share how you squeeze through traffic?

 

take times (: even until now, getting licence and riding for 3 mths, i still dun squeeze. after riding for only 3 mths, ive seen alot of cars who changed lane like their grandfather road. dun need signal and jus change. so, i always have de phobia, later i squeeze, they suddenly change. kaka.

 

and well, which explains why i very very seldom squeeze. unless is like heavy jams on expressway. on normal road, even if it means traffic light, i will still stop behind vehicles if there is one.

 

can ask those who rode with me ;D they know im not gd at it, and dun like it, they stayed behind with me. lols. if not they go ahead with de road, and they know i'll catch up with them.

 

lols.

[ReBornBikeR]

Whenever I see other bikers squeeze through traffic, I always have a dilemma. I don't whether to squeeze or not. End up, I don't. I just got my license not too long ago. And I don't really know how to squeeze. Can you guys share how you squeeze through traffic?

 

If you are not in a hurry or feels that squeezing don't make any difference, don't squeeze.

If you have to squeeze, do it when all other vehicles are stationary and go through with caution. Try not to go between two moving vehicles, they might play punk with you and you will end up being sandwiched.

Don't be bother by what others will think of you, when you die on the road do you think anybody will pity you?

They will say that you are stupid, that's all.

[s4dreamer]

If I were riding near to you, I would think, "Here is a safe, defensive rider. Upz to him"...

 

Thanks everyone for your input! Really appreciate that! At least I know what people will perceive! Thanks!

[seeprompt]

If you are not in a hurry or feels that squeezing don't make any difference, don't squeeze.

If you have to squeeze, do it when all other vehicles are stationary and go through with caution. Try not to go between two moving vehicles, they might play punk with you and you will end up being sandwiched.

Don't be bother by what others will think of you, when you die on the road do you think anybody will pity you?

They will say that you are stupid, that's all.

Although it is not officially against the law here to squeeze (or also know as lane splitting) I have to say that ReBornBikeR have pointed out the correct way to "squeeze" in between cars. I think it does not take much road experience to notice that it is filled with selfish and moronic users.

 

Personally I have met with countless incidents of cars trying to close the gap when they see me approaching. Also try to spot for gaps along the lanes in a slow moving traffic. Slow down and expect to meet an opportunistic driver dashing suddenly across just to get "a little more ahead" (without signaling or checking for traffic).

 

And I would like to emphasis (again that) as ReBornBikeR have pointed out, most road users don't have your interest in heart. Noticed the increase of hit and run cases reported lately?

[s4dreamer]

Although it is not officially against the law here to squeeze (or also know as lane splitting) I have to say that ReBornBikeR have pointed out the correct way to "squeeze" in between cars. I think it does not take much road experience to notice that it is filled with selfish and moronic users.

 

Personally I have met with countless incidents of cars trying to close the gap when they see me approaching. Also try to spot for gaps along the lanes in a slow moving traffic. Slow down and expect to meet an opportunistic driver dashing suddenly across just to get "a little more ahead" (without signaling or checking for traffic).

 

And I would like to emphasis (again that) as ReBornBikeR have pointed out, most road users don't have your interest in heart. Noticed the increase of hit and run cases reported lately?

 

I'm a very new road user. And yes, it didn't take me long to know that the road is filled with selfish and moronic users. I've already encountered incidents that you mentioned here on a very regular basis.

 

And upon looking at disheartening reports on hit and run cases, I just ride defensively without squeezing (in fact, looking out for those who would squeeze through my bike or cut in front of me)... I suppose nothing means more than your own safety!

[Sky99]

haix. i really feel frustered when i donated $6 for buying 3pens total. but when my friends told me that its actually a scam. when they all buy pens 40-50cents. and sell ppl 1 pen $2 each. so i hope to inform ppl. NEVER BUY PENS FROM PPL when they approach u at shopping centre.

[angel22]

haix. i really feel frustered when i donated $6 for buying 3pens total. but when my friends told me that its actually a scam. when they all buy pens 40-50cents. and sell ppl 1 pen $2 each. so i hope to inform ppl. NEVER BUY PENS FROM PPL when they approach u at shopping centre.

 

Last week there was a young guy around late teens who approached me when i was at Orchard MRT asking me to buy a nail clipper for $10. Daylight robbery. Money is for some kids in Vietnam.. mercy relief or something but i didnt buy lah. Cant bear to part with $10 for a nail clipper.