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.

oh, I love a "Millie Tant" reference

it's a signpost to being a dickhead, makes life much easier

Bless them.

Setting off a Klaxxon because the mean wimmins handed some of their posters their arses.

Fuck! I hope they never meet any of the bikers I used to hang out with, they'd eat them alive.

After 15 years of biking (all year round, not just a summer Power Ranger) I don't feel that I've missed out at all by not joining the "Bike Scene".

Looking at that forum & having enjoyed some of the witty repartee from the biker caricatures Visitors from it, I think I'll stick to my guns & steer well clear, far too rufty tufty for me!

Do your CBT, ride for a bit & make your own friends/contacts in your own time OP.

If you've got any Bike related questions ask them on MN - there are hundreds of bikers on here who will be more than happy to help you!

"Thank you so, so much for the advice not to use a forum for misogynistic, semi-literate people if I don't want to be irritated by ill-formed and bigoted opinions expressed by those with the compositional skills of an elephant with a broken wax crayon."

That's quite insulting to elephants who appear to be really intelligent and are known for their empathy

Test.