I was out yesterday just riding around and on my way back, another biker came by. I got to the traffic light first, stopped and was on the left middle part of the road...say...between lane 1 and 2. He came behind me, rolled up beside me. As he did, the light turned green and he kept on.
I thought that was kind of rude. Is this normally acceptable?
At the next light, I stopped but stayed on lane 1 cause I figured if he did it before, why not again. This time, expecting it, he did the same thing, and I pulled up my visor and we talked til the light changed. Ok, no big deal.
I take off, and he takes off immediately with me. Great! Now we are riding side by side. I go a little faster, but he stays right on my tail. WTF. I slowed the f*** down and he passes by and I stay the proper distance behind him.
I catch up to him once more at the final red light and I asked him how long he had been riding. He stated about a month. I told him the same. Asked about his bike, and R6, he bought it new and was out riding to get more practice. Light turns green, i yell out "Bye", let him go first, and take the next exit out towards my house.
1. So, I'm wondering if its ok to ride that close (i doubt it) and how many of you guys would do the same thing.
2. At a light, would you pull up right next to a rider you didnt know?
I thought that was kind of rude. Is this normally acceptable?
At the next light, I stopped but stayed on lane 1 cause I figured if he did it before, why not again. This time, expecting it, he did the same thing, and I pulled up my visor and we talked til the light changed. Ok, no big deal.
I take off, and he takes off immediately with me. Great! Now we are riding side by side. I go a little faster, but he stays right on my tail. WTF. I slowed the f*** down and he passes by and I stay the proper distance behind him.
I catch up to him once more at the final red light and I asked him how long he had been riding. He stated about a month. I told him the same. Asked about his bike, and R6, he bought it new and was out riding to get more practice. Light turns green, i yell out "Bye", let him go first, and take the next exit out towards my house.
1. So, I'm wondering if its ok to ride that close (i doubt it) and how many of you guys would do the same thing.
2. At a light, would you pull up right next to a rider you didnt know?