How many bikers in RTTL?

[KungFooBob]

How many 1%ers?

[cheb]

Is it just about riding a bike or do we have to be a righteous bro?

I can't do the bro bit, can I do self instead?

[Noggin]

How many 1%ers?

There's one 2%er in the poll - does that make two x 1%ers?!

[Mr Moofo]

I am an oddity
I have three bikes and I ride them

At the same time?

Impressive.

A real biker on this forum

[The Spin Doctor]

I've actually got three but only 2 on the road.

[Buckaroo]

Is it just about riding a bike or do we have to be a righteous bro?

Lefteous if you prefer

[Felix]

I have a non runner but actively looking for parts. Does that come under aye or naw?

[weeksy]

I'd probably re-read those conversations and then do the opposite of what was decided, because it's created what you have today and this is exactly the site I predicted that you'd end up with.

As i've said more than once. If i live or die by my decisions that's fine and dandy. I set the forum up with specific aims, goals and plans. The Politics section was allowed as i felt it's needed. That's not changed IMO.

However, as you'll now see, there's an option for people to Opt Out and never see the politics forum in any posts. If people don't choose to do that, that's on them not me.

Your prediction was correct, but what you miss is, there was no other solution. It's either in it's own section, or it's cluttering up the whole forum. Simply not discussing things like US/GB politics isn't really an option and certainly isn't what this forum was built for.

[weeksy]

(even though it's a left leaning site and anyone right of Tony Benn is going to get zero protection from the mods).

I completely disagree with this. I don't give a toss what side of politics people sit on, i have no affiliation in any way shape or form to any side in politics. People get protected when they are being abused, and the abuser is dealt with by a ban. Screw'd got a 7 day ban a few weeks ago, not because of his posting style but because he swore and abused another member. It's that simple, black and white. Abuse=ban.

[weeksy]

(even though it's a left leaning site and anyone right of Tony Benn is going to get zero protection from the mods).

I completely disagree with this. I don't give a toss what side of politics people sit on, i have no affiliation in any way shape or form to any side in politics. People get protected when they are being abused, and the abuser is dealt with by a ban. Screw'd got a 7 day ban a few weeks ago, not because of his posting style but because he swore and abused another member. It's that simple, black and white. Abuse=ban.

IIRC he called someone that was hounding him a prick, that's all.
But you've allowed far, far worse to fly and done nothing.

Your circus and your monkeys, I told you what would happen and it's happened, if you still think you're right then we're wasting bandwidth even discussing it, just crack on.

You know what fella, if you don't like how it's being run, close the door on the way out.

[Noggin]

(even though it's a left leaning site and anyone right of Tony Benn is going to get zero protection from the mods).

I completely disagree with this. I don't give a toss what side of politics people sit on, i have no affiliation in any way shape or form to any side in politics. People get protected when they are being abused, and the abuser is dealt with by a ban. Screw'd got a 7 day ban a few weeks ago, not because of his posting style but because he swore and abused another member. It's that simple, black and white. Abuse=ban.

IIRC he called someone that was hounding him a prick, that's all.

The comment I read was quite a bit worse than that - haven't seen a comment like the one that I read on here before, so maybe you missed the one that got the 'holiday'

[weeksy]

I completely disagree with this. I don't give a toss what side of politics people sit on, i have no affiliation in any way shape or form to any side in politics. People get protected when they are being abused, and the abuser is dealt with by a ban. Screw'd got a 7 day ban a few weeks ago, not because of his posting style but because he swore and abused another member. It's that simple, black and white. Abuse=ban.

IIRC he called someone that was hounding him a prick, that's all.

The comment I read was quite a bit worse than that - haven't seen a comment like the one that I read on here before, so maybe you missed the one that got the 'holiday'

It doesn't matter what got him the holiday in truth (posts like that are often deleted and to be honest i'm not going to waste my time finding them all), funnily enough he's had holidays WAY more than anyone else, i think there's only been 1 other and he's had 4-5. Doesn't that tell us something in itself ? It can sometimes not only be the actual post, but the posts leading up to it and the reactions that will come from it. Sometimes it's a bit of a slap to prove a point.

Simple fact is, he broke the rules, as decided by me... On that day, that time, he pissed me off and i responded. It can often depend what mood i'm in as to the reaction, like a referee Some days it'll be a yellow card, some days it's a red card... This was a red card and a ban

Is that all fair ? Heck i don't know, but i don't much care either

[weeksy]

I thought this is what you're trying to prevent? People leaving?

Ideally yes, but by the same token, i don't want people here who don't want to be here either. You seem to be unhappy with how the place is run, therefore maybe it's easier if you're somewhere else.

I want people to come here and be able to enjoy the place. I don't think you're enjoying it based upon your replies about how i do my job here.

[weeksy]

I thought this is what you're trying to prevent? People leaving?

Ideally yes, but by the same token, i don't want people here who don't want to be here either. You seem to be unhappy with how the place is run, therefore maybe it's easier if you're somewhere else.

I want people to come here and be able to enjoy the place. I don't think you're enjoying it based upon your replies about how i do my job here.

You've asked for opinions as if we're allowed to give them, then when I do you pull the "it's my site and you can fuck off if you're not happy" card.

It's not the site that I don't like, it's that you've driven off a large part of the community that has been together for about twenty years.
We stuck together throughout all the other years, but now people are leaving and you're wondering why.

Yeah I know, it's your site, if I don't like it....etc.

1. No, i don't believe i asked
2. No i didn't tell you to fuck off either
3. I've driven them off ? Mmmmm so now it's my fault... I see.

[Timmy]

I'm rating this thread a 10.

2 bikes and a moped here, not ridden any of them in years and should really sell them, just can't seem to get round to it.

[wheelnut]

Gone from doing 15-20k per year on a bike to about 3k per year post covid. Ho hum.

[Count Steer]

Is it time to hold hands and sing 'Kumbaya'?

Aksherly, given the number of motorbike riders (and ex motorbike riders) that have taken up bicycling the forum could be renamed 'Rev (or pedal) To The Limit'.

I, for one, welcome our 1.2hp (0.89kW) peak output brethren.

[Gregor]

I have 2,an X-ADV and a CB1000R, but only cos i cant sell the CB1000R. I only use a bike for commuting and never just go for a ride anymore. Once the CB is sold i'll not replace it, although I do sometimes get the i wants for a 2 stroke with expansion chambers on, but I know in reality it'll just end up sitting unused under a cover in the garden like the CB is.

I am in a similar situation, have 2 bikes both with mot & tax, trying to sell 1 but only had timewasters so far,
would love an an AC RD or X7 but never will so am content looking at them on YT

Got a few people who want my Cb but cant sell their bikes first! D'oH! Past half way of the biking season, so somebody better hurry up or its going away for another winter loL!

I was in a Honda dealer today, didn’t realise how tiny those naked CB 1000s are.

I’ve still got a K100, xt660z and the little KDX but I seem to have lost my biking mojo The only one that goes out regularly is the xt.

[Buckaroo]

Is it time to hold hands and sing 'Kumbaya'?

Aksherly, given the number of motorbike riders (and ex motorbike riders) that have taken up bicycling the forum could be renamed 'Rev (or pedal) To The Limit'.

I, for one, welcome our 1.2hp (0.89kW) peak output brethren.

You hum it and I'll play it!

I've done both for many years. Cycling keeps me bike fit.

My watts per kg aren't too shabby for an olden either.

Fixed loads of e bikes but will hold off owning one for as long as possible.

[Sunny]

I currently have two bikes. And have become a full-on unashamed FWB.

I came back here when I started riding more, as I wanted to remind myself about all things two wheeled.

Originally I drifted away from the forums when I wasn't riding so much, and when I did I had IRL mates who rode. These days it's mostly just me.

As it happens, I finally left faceberk years ago now (technically I reactivated it to grab some photos recently, but I am not active there any more in the slightest) when somebody created a 'VD back in the day' group, and some twat posted a 20-years-old fuzzy cleavage pic there (not mine), and I just couldn't face the idea of the same old shit any more.

I almost never go in the current affairs forum here as there appear to be a different bunch of cunts in residence. Bike stuff I read, general inanities I contribute. That's yer lot.

I'd miss Iccy if he stopped posting. (He reminds me of Weeksy and Docca )

But to the original question, yep, I ride.