26-11-13, 02:47 PM
Previously I only really used my bike (blade) for fair weather jollies however since recently getting the Fazer 1000 I have found even riding in wet/cold is pretty enjoyable. I have therefore found that I am using it daily for the 90 mile commute to work which involves a long stretch on the M6.
Although I have lots of experience riding bikes I am not really that used to filtering the rush hour traffic so I tend to only filter if traffic is going less than 40 and if its stationary I will only go around 20/25mph between lanes.
On my commute a guy passes me nearly every day and he does this because he seems to "filter" regardless of speed. For example I was filtering 25 mph through barely moving 2nd/3rd lanes then it set off so at 40mph I went inline in the 3rd lane. This guy just zipped on between the lanes, must be doing around 60 - 65mph. He does that until he is out of sight! I tried to follow him once but just didn't feel secure doing that so dropped back... If its stationary traffic he does go slower and doesn't look dangerous.
I am comfortable riding at my speed but was wondering if its usual to filter in that way, seems like a recipe for disaster.
Although I have lots of experience riding bikes I am not really that used to filtering the rush hour traffic so I tend to only filter if traffic is going less than 40 and if its stationary I will only go around 20/25mph between lanes.
On my commute a guy passes me nearly every day and he does this because he seems to "filter" regardless of speed. For example I was filtering 25 mph through barely moving 2nd/3rd lanes then it set off so at 40mph I went inline in the 3rd lane. This guy just zipped on between the lanes, must be doing around 60 - 65mph. He does that until he is out of sight! I tried to follow him once but just didn't feel secure doing that so dropped back... If its stationary traffic he does go slower and doesn't look dangerous.
I am comfortable riding at my speed but was wondering if its usual to filter in that way, seems like a recipe for disaster.
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