Put off biking.

[wizzzadora]

Hello all, long time reader first time poster.

I've recently been toying with the idea of fulfilling a lifes ambition of mine and that is to learn to ride a motorcycle. I have looked into all the laws and requirements and have even put a deposit down on a little 125.

While searching for more information on riding I came across a bikers website that was both busy and had loads of information I could use.

Now the problem is I am absolutely appalled by the level of misogyny that appears to run through the biking community. One post really brought that home to me....

www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=3853062&highlight=#3853062
(I hope it's ok to link it here).

This quickly led to what can only be described as a vile torrent of abuse aimed at a woman that did nothing more than make a sensible comment. Suffice to say she was driven off the site quite quickly....

www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=287211
I know it sounds weak but I'm now very much put off going to bike meets or runs because of the obvious hatred so many seem to harbour be it overtly or secretly.

PG Tips ? Yup, I'll have a cheers. All that receiving of White Knights has fair worn me out...

TheGirlFromIpanema - One thing I've learnt from my years lurking on mumsnet is how to focus in an argument and spot derailments. I won a RL argument once because of it having been fobbed off a couple of times before.

so thanks mumsnet

If it was his cat and his penis, he's got a bloody tiny penis. My cat's face is what, about 3 inches across?

mistook it for a mouse?

You clearly where new to BCF. Having been a member there for about 10 years you got to actually have thick skin and a sense of humor to last.Sensitive wont last. There are many woman there, some great friends for life and well respected too. They can take a bit of banter. Are you seriously going to let bike banter turn you off actually owning a bike? because thats a cop out. And dont talk to any bikes of you cant take a bit of craic.

Thanks for clearing that up AnnekaNI

Move along folks, nothing to see here....Anneka said so.

Bif Sniffing around for some cheese maybe

Banter is different from misogyny.

A spotters guide;
Banter - fun, friendly, inclusive
Misogyny - abusive, derogatory, hateful, exclusive

Its not a forum for every one, clearly not you Ladies. Not a place for softies.

"Banter" ..one of the most misused terms in the English language

Anneka ODFOD.

I actually think it's a site full of "softies" as you so nicely put it.

Maybe the head, or maybe their appendages.

Either way I suspect there is a lot of softness over there

Bloody hell, that was quick

I believe that raising the standards of adult literacy can only be a good thing.

Anneka I've never heard so much bollocks spouted as I've seen on that forum, and I didn't read much. I'm half inclined to join just to redirect them away from biking, far, far away. I suspect if they tried speaking like that around a group of real life bikers, they wouldn't last very long.

I am quite proud to have been [mis]quoted over there.

Oh, are they talking about us ?

Faaame ! At laaaast !

www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=287211&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=175

See me quoted by the charmingly named Eddie Hitler (yy was perhaps funny when Ade or whoever did it in the 80's) I think its the thread which was originally linked too.

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