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[mantahatch]

If I lived in nice hot sunny country it would be the bike everytime as you can't beat the rush.    8-)

That said in grotty weather UK it has to be the car. 

[Banjax]

against:

you have to get up earlier to don the gimp suit and helmet.

you rely and pray for dry weather.

if you're overweight you look ridiculous on a bike (i know you think you don't, but you do)

bikes are quicker but are still subject to the same speed restrictions as the rest of us ( i know you're going through the village at 30mph.........but what was the 4 rapid down shifts everyone heard coming up to the "30" sign  )

helmet hair - if you have any.

most car drivers dont think about bikes, if a car hits you - you're dead, the driver pulling out on his mobile is merely wondering what the noise was.



for:

err....you can leapfrog queues

oh....and you're bravely volunteering to donate organs for the rest of us - top work 

[Chris_H]

against:

you have to get up earlier to don the gimp suit and helmet.

you rely and pray for dry weather.

if you're overweight you look ridiculous on a bike (i know you think you don't, but you do)

bikes are quicker but are still subject to the same speed restrictions as the rest of us ( i know you're going through the village at 30mph.........but what was the 4 rapid down shifts everyone heard coming up to the "30" sign  )

helmet hair - if you have any.

most car drivers dont think about bikes, if a car hits you - you're dead, the driver pulling out on his mobile is merely wondering what the noise was.



for:

err....you can leapfrog queues

oh....and you're bravely volunteering to donate organs for the rest of us - top work 

If they're still 3D!

[Banjax]

hopefully anything inside the skid lid will be useable, plus theres a new romper suit that inflates quickly to protect your vital organs, so as your head bounces off through the hedge/under the truck/whatever we can still harvest what we need without using a spatula 

[mantahatch]

against:

you have to get up earlier to don the gimp suit and helmet.

you rely and pray for dry weather.

if you're overweight you look ridiculous on a bike (i know you think you don't, but you do)

bikes are quicker but are still subject to the same speed restrictions as the rest of us ( i know you're going through the village at 30mph.........but what was the 4 rapid down shifts everyone heard coming up to the "30" sign  )

helmet hair - if you have any.

most car drivers dont think about bikes, if a car hits you - you're dead, the driver pulling out on his mobile is merely wondering what the noise was.



for:

err....you can leapfrog queues

oh....and you're bravely volunteering to donate organs for the rest of us - top work 

Damm, you have sussed out why we ride 

[Marks DTM Calib]

A car everytime (the right sort of course).

[Banjax]

against:

you have to get up earlier to don the gimp suit and helmet.

you rely and pray for dry weather.

if you're overweight you look ridiculous on a bike (i know you think you don't, but you do)

bikes are quicker but are still subject to the same speed restrictions as the rest of us ( i know you're going through the village at 30mph.........but what was the 4 rapid down shifts everyone heard coming up to the "30" sign  )

helmet hair - if you have any.

most car drivers dont think about bikes, if a car hits you - you're dead, the driver pulling out on his mobile is merely wondering what the noise was.



for:

err....you can leapfrog queues

oh....and you're bravely volunteering to donate organs for the rest of us - top work 

Damm, you have sussed out why we ride 

i knew it 

[tunnie]

you have to get up earlier to don the gimp suit and helmet.

Takes me no longer to put on gortex trousers & a jacket than Jeans & t-shirt.

you rely and pray for dry weather.

I took my test on my bike in the winter, it was -7, there was snow on the ground. Gortex clothing also keeps you dry.

if you're overweight you look ridiculous on a bike (i know you think you don't, but you do)

I'm not overweight.

bikes are quicker but are still subject to the same speed restrictions as the rest of us ( i know you're going through the village at 30mph.........but what was the 4 rapid down shifts everyone heard coming up to the "30" sign  )

So why do you have a Legacy "Sport" - Why not get a 3 cylinder VW Fox? they do 70mph which is legal limit.

helmet hair - if you have any.

I'm a bloke, do I care what my hair looks like?


Riding a bike makes you a better car driver, you are aware more, look out for pot holes, man hole covers, road conditions.

Everyone has their passions, mother T used to keep horses, they could do 30mph, weigh 2 ton, and can refuse to stop if the want to. Being thrown from a horse can also kill you....

[Banjax]

they're all good points Tunnie - I'm just reeling off justification for not having the bottle to ride 

that and the wife won't let me 

[tunnie]

they're all good points Tunnie - I'm just reeling off justification for not having the bottle to ride 

that and the wife won't let me 

Everyone has to do something thats enjoyable, scary & dangerous!

Another reason I snowboard  8-)

[ChevetteNick]

A bike every time and they're better at attracting females too

[bob.dent]

Entirely depends on the reason you need transport - business, travel to work, family transportation, pleasure etc.
I can see the attraction of bikes for many people but personally I've never felt safe on them so 4 wheels for me everytime.

[blackviper90210]

For pure enjoyment...... BIKE!!

I miss my zx6r Ninja   

[Webby the Bear]

how strange. i was expecting a thread of ''car'' votes. seems like youre all bikers. 

[Chris_H]

how strange. i was expecting a thread of ''car'' votes. seems like youre all bikers. 

I'm not sure everyone's interpreted your question in the same way though.  :-?