Txting while biking..

helimachoptor

Guys I don't bike but I've seen this twice in the last 2 weeks.
Today about 7.30 on the N81, it was a sportsbike of some sort guy had leathers on but had his phone out and was txting, traffic was moving about 40kph. The previous time I seen it was sunday 2 weeks ago on the M50 of all places same deal guy must have been doing 70 at least the guy pulled up beside the car and I did a double take.

Opinions.. and does anyone do it??

reverandkenjami

Twats!! I wouldn't do it! I'd rather wait till i got home instead of risking something stupid like that..

omb0wyn5ehpij9

I don't understand how people can do it!!! Idiots!

helimachoptor

Yeah it was frankly shocking, now I did it while driving before and came within inches on being a statistic, so now the phone goes into my pocket and stays there til I finish my journey and tbh doing it on a bike I would regard as highly suicidal!

crotalus667

Zascar

You'd want to be a complete moron. I've never seen it happen, has anyone else seen it much?

n.catenthusiast

I wouldn't have thought that possible to be honest.

Gloves issues aside, which hand would you use?

Steffano2002

n.catenthusiast wrote: »

I wouldn't have thought that possible to be honest.

Gloves issues aside, which hand would you use?

The left hand obviously... But it's suicide. Idiots... :rolleyes:

FruitLover

If it was urgent enough that they'd risk their lives, you'd think they'd call instead of text...

seanybiker

Would never do it meself. Be to awkward holding my electric razor and phone at the same time.
I check texts at traffic lights sometimes. Then when lights go green I just throw the phone in me pocket or between my manly legs. Only at traffic lights at top of me estate like.other than that they can wait

Quint

Nothing worse than getting a text while driving and pulling in to read it. Only to find it's a junk text

Queen-Mise

is texting while on a bike not a suicide attempt.

A woman got 5 yrs for killing someone while texting in a car.

Someone on a bike would kill themselves more than likely.

That is crazy

thehomeofDob

Fecking stupid if you ask me. I have hard enough time reading a text at the lights. If I'm expecting one important, I'll pull over at the safest place - but doing it on the go is insanity.

seanybiker

Quint wrote: »

Nothing worse than getting a text while driving and pulling in to read it. Only to find it's a junk text

Tis annoying alright.

seamus

I've seen moped riders doing this quite a bit - helmet up, texting with the left hand. Morons.

Thinkingaboutit

Steffano2002 wrote: »

The left hand obviously... But it's suicide. Idiots... :rolleyes:

Harleys have a fairly okay throttle lock, but texting doesn't seem sensible.

seanybiker

Thinkingaboutit wrote: »

Harleys have a fairly okay throttle lock, but texting doesn't seem sensible.

Ah but there harleys. Dont mind them lol.

Lilliput69

i've seen worse done by peeps in cages!!!!! I do know one guy that uses his phone for his music, he looks like he is texting but he he actually putting on music, btw its an offence to have a mobile in ur hand while driving a motorized vehicle, that includes when ur stopped in traffic

seanybiker

Lilliput69 wrote: »

i've seen worse done by peeps in cages!!!!! I do know one guy that uses his phone for his music, he looks like he is texting but he he actually putting on music, btw its an offence to have a mobile in ur hand while driving a motorized vehicle, that includes when ur stopped in traffic

I seen worse. Some woman forgot to pick her kids up from school

Its ok to change music. i always do it. ¿

. Madness I tells ya.

tbaymusicman

i certaintly wouldnt do it anyway thats kinda shocking

Red Hornet

I've heard it all now.
Txtin while riding, how stupid can u get.

CianRyan

How bloody thick would ya have to be?
That seriously is just mental, these idiots jacking up insurance prices for every one else.

seanybiker

Red Hornet wrote: »

I've heard it all now.
Txtin while riding, how stupid can u get.

I always text my mates when Im riding. Girlfriend thinks it kills the mood though.

Max Headroom

seanybiker wrote: »

I always text my mates when Im riding. Girlfriend thinks it kills the mood though.

...and she'll probably be dreaming of someone else anyways.............:D:D

seanybiker

Max Headroom wrote: »

...and she'll probably be dreaming of someone else anyways.............:D:D

not a chance. Lovely I am in me leathers lol