Stupid questions people ask you when stopped - Page 236

lemieuxmc · 06-21-2011, 07:58 AM

Smooth Dakez... are you some kind of self centered arrogant prick?

"You say that like it's a bad thing"

DAKEZ · 06-21-2011, 08:10 AM

Like AlpineGuerrilla, I ride to work every day in all weather and I was thinking of renting a car on Ride To Work Day just to be different.

JDLuke · 06-21-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Like AlpineGuerrilla, I ride to work every day in all weather and I was thinking of renting a car on Ride To Work Day just to be different.

I came pretty close to driving a car to work yesterday for similar reasons.

Then I remembered I hate driving a car.

hscrugby · 06-21-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Like AlpineGuerrilla, I ride to work every day in all weather and I was thinking of renting a car on Ride To Work Day just to be different.

it was "Ride to Work"
You should have ridden in a cab.

I really meant to actually come into the office yesterday, but didn't get a chance to replace the rear tire on the CBR OR the DR.
(Amazing how both rear tires seem to go away so quickly.

)

kbuckey · 06-21-2011, 08:38 AM

Him: "Had anything to drink"

Me: "Nope"

Him: "Good: on that thing (DL1000) it could kill ya! Have a nice ride!"

Me: "Thanks!"

OK, it was Sheriff's Deputy at a DUI checkpoint, but here I was ATGATT on my Strom and I just wonder what he said to the Electra Glide rider in front of me, riding NOGATT?

ceebaileys · 06-21-2011, 08:52 AM

"Does your butt and back ever hurt during long rides?"
....

That question can be asked for regular car drivers too...

lemieuxmc · 06-21-2011, 09:13 AM

"Only when wearing assless chaps and riding home from an all night rave with lots of gay men in attendance!"

univibe88 · 06-21-2011, 09:35 AM

I recently got back from a trip from Boston to New Orleans. A co-worker asked "what were you thinking riding half way across the country?"

I replied "I was thinking that I wished I had enough time off to go all the way across the country"

SnowMule · 06-21-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineGuerrilla

Not stupid, not funny, just the classic riding-to-work-in-rain.

I ride to work nearly year round. It rained the whole last week and every day I got funny looks when I came through the door, dripping wet and happy. However, this monday we had beautiful weather, sunshine and 25°C (77F) and I came through the door in shorts without all my gear - I took the train.

My co-worker just shook (or shaked?) his head and asked "Why didn't you ride in today? Was the weather too good for you?"

I just smiled and said yes. No way I could be honest (and destroy this story in his mind) and tell him my bike was in maintenance.

Ripped my bike apart last month for a new piston, crank bearings, etc. Rode almost all winter, even when it was -9°F and snowing/ice (studs kick ass).
Then, as the weather's getting nice, days are warm and evenings are comfortable, i'm driving the truck for two weeks?
Got that "Weather's too nice to ride or what?" comment a few times myself

DAKEZ · 06-21-2011, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDLuke

Then I remembered I hate driving a car.

Me too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hscrugby

I really meant to actually come into the office yesterday, but didn't get a chance to replace the rear tire on the CBR OR the DR.
(Amazing how both rear tires seem to go away so quickly.

)

Gotta love the feel of the throttle stops. (both of em)

pretbek · 06-21-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AfricaWim

Guy shrugs looks at me in disgust and goes: "What a waste."
Then turns and walks away.

Yeah, I agree. Don't be riding that bike on mundane trips to the gas station!
You should have taken the Camry to fill up the empty tank of your GS, and... eh... hang on, I gotta work this one out.

SnowMule · 06-21-2011, 10:48 AM

I take the truck to the gas station.

Fill up a few fuel jugs, throw them back into the bed of the truck, and drive my ass home.

Then I don't have to go to the gas station to fill the bike, and I can avoid all the "Is that thing legal?" questions.

It's when I load the snowmobile up so I can fill up that 10.7 gallon tank in july/august that I get the interesting questions

bwalsh · 06-21-2011, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hscrugby

it was "Ride to Work"
You should have ridden in a cab.

I really meant to actually come into the office yesterday, but didn't get a chance to replace the rear tire on the CBR OR the DR.
(Amazing how both rear tires seem to go away so quickly.

)

Damn, that ride to work day always falls on my day off...

I have the same problem with my tires. I'm blaming a factory defect or a loose nut holding on(to) the handle bars!

AlpineGuerrilla · 06-21-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Took the train on National Ride To Work Day.

We have Ride To Work Days over here, too. But I thought 'riding' meant actually taking the bycicle and doing something for your fitness and crazy stuff like that. I never participate, the 25 miles commute is a good excuse.
But I learned (again) to appreciate how great it is to have a bike and not take the train to work. Man, I hate waiting 10 minutes for the train.

I rarely get comments from strangers (non-riders), the swiss are not as talkative as you americans. Too bad, as I have a few good comeback from you guys.

V-rock · 06-21-2011, 02:02 PM

Go to the doctor for a check up (in full gear like I always do). We bullshit about bikes for a while, he knows I ride all year round and today was a very nice day to ride.

He asks me on his way out: "Do you know what they call people that ride only on nice days?"

I didn't hesitate to answer: "Pussies"

He was cracking up on his way to see other patients.

06-21-2011, 08:10 AM	#3527
DAKEZ Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: U-gene, OR. Oddometer: 17,989	Like AlpineGuerrilla, I ride to work every day in all weather and I was thinking of renting a car on Ride To Work Day just to be different. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." — Dr. Seuss “Watch out for everything bigger than you, they have the "right of weight" Bib

06-21-2011, 09:35 AM	#3533
univibe88 Slidell4Life Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Taxachusetts Oddometer: 1,540	I recently got back from a trip from Boston to New Orleans. A co-worker asked "what were you thinking riding half way across the country?" I replied "I was thinking that I wished I had enough time off to go all the way across the country" __________________ Karl...in a constant internal battle between uptight German and rebel redneck 2007 BMW K1200GT "I like my ride plans like my women...loosely put together with a chance of getting wet."

06-21-2011, 10:48 AM	#3537
SnowMule nope.gif Joined: Jul 2009 Location: I LIVE IN A GIANT BUCKET Oddometer: 16,054	I take the truck to the gas station. Fill up a few fuel jugs, throw them back into the bed of the truck, and drive my ass home. Then I don't have to go to the gas station to fill the bike, and I can avoid all the "Is that thing legal?" questions. It's when I load the snowmobile up so I can fill up that 10.7 gallon tank in july/august that I get the interesting questions __________________ Spewer of the poignant non sequitur

06-21-2011, 02:02 PM	#3540
V-rock Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: East TN Oddometer: 136	Go to the doctor for a check up (in full gear like I always do). We bullshit about bikes for a while, he knows I ride all year round and today was a very nice day to ride. He asks me on his way out: "Do you know what they call people that ride only on nice days?" I didn't hesitate to answer: "Pussies" He was cracking up on his way to see other patients. __________________ “People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home.” - Dagobert D. Runes

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06-21-2011, 07:58 AM	#3526
lemieuxmc Banned Joined: Mar 2009 Location: East La Jolla... it's just Clairemont!! Oddometer: 3,360	Smooth Dakez... are you some kind of self centered arrogant prick? "You say that like it's a bad thing"

06-21-2011, 08:38 AM	#3530
kbuckey Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Lookout Mountain - above Golden, CO Oddometer: 477	Him: "Had anything to drink" Me: "Nope" Him: "Good: on that thing (DL1000) it could kill ya! Have a nice ride!" Me: "Thanks!" OK, it was Sheriff's Deputy at a DUI checkpoint, but here I was ATGATT on my Strom and I just wonder what he said to the Electra Glide rider in front of me, riding NOGATT?

06-21-2011, 08:52 AM	#3531
ceebaileys Shield Manufacturer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Montebello, CA Oddometer: 183	"Does your butt and back ever hurt during long rides?" .... That question can be asked for regular car drivers too...

06-21-2011, 09:13 AM	#3532
lemieuxmc Banned Joined: Mar 2009 Location: East La Jolla... it's just Clairemont!! Oddometer: 3,360	"Only when wearing assless chaps and riding home from an all night rave with lots of gay men in attendance!"