Dropped bike due to illegal gravel in alley - Page 3

adidasguy · 09-03-2012, 12:05 AM

never mind

2 dizzy · 09-03-2012, 12:07 AM

I don't teach anything to anyone courier. LOL. I barely know how to keep my bike upright as it is. I was being sarcastic. Just wanted to try to make him feel better for being such a whiny ass

brandocommando · 09-03-2012, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by TheSumoBear

Wish I saw what happened before it got all never Mindy. But congrats to all the pricks with your snide remarks. Way to troll up.

3 weeks ago neighbors put gravel in the dirt alley to fill pot holes. OP drops bike in gravel and posts a note on neighbor's door telling them to remove the gravel and that they need to pay for damages or else he will sue them for illegal dumping of gravel, damages, and trauma he is/has suffered because now he is afraid to ride his motorcycle.

adidasguy · 09-03-2012, 12:13 AM

never mind

TheSumoBear · 09-03-2012, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by brandocommando

3 weeks ago neighbors put gravel in the dirt alley to fill pot holes. OP drops bike in gravel and posts a note on neighbor's door telling them to remove the gravel and that they need to pay for damages or else he will sue them for illegal dumping of gravel, damages, and trauma he is/has suffered because now he is afraid to ride his motorcycle.

TheSumoBear · 09-03-2012, 12:14 AM

Sad part is, you'd probably win.

dizzle · 09-03-2012, 06:21 AM

So what do you expect out of all of this? Do you expect that the owners who dumped the gravel to pay up for your bike being damaged and to pay for your therapy since you're so traumatized?

gannonjf · 09-03-2012, 06:44 AM

This thread fucking delivers. It makes me laugh hard which sucks cause iy makes all my broken bits move and hurt then brings a tear to my eye... But then I remember the jack assery here and laugh more making it all worthwhile. Please continue with the whoah is me posting, I'm loving it!

Texasl · 09-03-2012, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by adidasguy

Complaint was filed Thursday, the 30th.
I spoke with the neighbors the 24th. Doing the right thing, I explained the problem and gave them time to do something.
They did nothing constructive so complaint already filed.
I was not home when they dumped the gravel.

Someone else will fall on that gravel. Someone coming in at a slight turn will slide and low side. One does not expect 6" of loose fill gravel at the entrance to an alley. They city does not allow that. They rake it to look smooth which is deceptive as it is not a solid surface but they make it look smooth and solid.

If you begin to execute a turn at any speed without surveying the impending conditions and compensating for changing road surfaces you are setting yourself up for a bad day.

Seek
Evaluate
Execute

In smaller words, turn your farkin' head and look where you are going.

As for your whines about gravel, as a person who has been running all types of bikes, from 250's up to and including 800 pound Harleys and Goldwings up and down a 1/4 mile of potholed pit run surface road for thirty years I will withhold my comments on what a qualified rider can do.

But thanks for opening the door for a great popcorn read.

gannonjf · 09-03-2012, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by courier11sec

I could see being pissed and possibly asking for some help with fixing your bike until you pull trauma out of your ass. Now I think you're a whiny backpack full of tears with a broken zipper.You are the problem with America. Why would you choose to ride a motorcycle in the first place? Who do you intend to sue when you do the same thing in the oily bit at a stoplight?
I recommend Pennzoil. Please buy a Nissan leaf and discontinue your internet service.

Never thought I would agree with Ray either... Bold part really made me laugh and hurt, thx! =)

Devil_Doc · 09-03-2012, 08:10 AM

You know, I was banned twice for far less than what is in this thread. Where are the white knight mods now? Too bad OP has "..guy" in his name...

blueline15 · 09-03-2012, 08:27 AM

When you use words like trauma and tradegy over dumping you bike at 5 mph on a pillow of gravel, expect this.

How far did you make it down the alley before you took a digger in the gravel?

West Seattle Cager · 09-03-2012, 09:15 AM

Alleys are not part of the public infrastructure. The city does not maintain alley ways and will not take responsibility for any damages due to poor and/or lack of maintenance. This is not a flame, only the truth. The maintenance of alley ways is up to the property owners.

Jims08Z06 · 09-03-2012, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by adidasguy

PNW is pretty worthless for attempting to get any constructive solutions to illegal dumping of gravel.
Typical of people not there, people not knowing what that gravel is like anbd not even reading early posts where I clearly said it was illegal, alley was public and no permit, etc, etc, etc.

Don't bother responding. I won't read them and I'll delete my eariler posts since this thread when nowhere.

Good God son, I started in the dirt 50 yrs ago. We raced (when mom wasn't looking, up and down the gravel road that connected hwy 12 with Jackson Hwy. Going one way there was a left turn, (damn learned how to drift) then back the other way. Jesus H. Christ, better get yourself a Pris. PS heard their faster than bikes anyway and have 4 wheels...AJ

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RedKat600 · 09-03-2012, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by adidasguy

PNW is pretty worthless for attempting to get any constructive solutions to illegal dumping of gravel.
Typical of people not there, people not knowing what that gravel is like anbd not even reading early posts where I clearly said it was illegal, alley was public and no permit, etc, etc, etc.

Don't bother responding. I won't read them and I'll delete my eariler posts since this thread when nowhere.

I'm sure there are plenty of lawyers in Seattle. It appears you have the internet although your use of Google is questionable. Add those two up and I'm fairly sure you can find a lawyer.

RedKat600 · 09-03-2012, 09:35 AM

It was gravel before and it's gravel now.....which means an unimproved alley which means the city doesn't care about it. All they will do from your complaint is fine them and make them purchase a permit.

Cyndy · 09-03-2012, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by gannonjf

whoah is me

Jims08Z06 · 09-03-2012, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Cyndy

Now that is good...
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

HH...AJ

LLLLLLLLLLLLL

brandocommando · 09-03-2012, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Cyndy

Bwahahahaha!!

MarvTravis · 09-03-2012, 10:10 AM

There's a difference between "pit-run" gravel, and what appears to have been placed in the alley. Pit-run gravel has lots of "fines" in it, that allow it to be packed down and become stable. Gravel that is comprised only of rounded stones doesn't pack down and, therefore, remains unstable. We recently laid down gravel comprised of rounded stones around our walkways, and it's even difficult to walk on it. When you attempt to drive a wheeled device, such as a wheelbarrow, over the stones, they just push to the side.

It seems that the wrong type of gravel was installed, so don't be too hard on the OP.


09-03-2012, 12:05 AM	#41
adidasguy Licensed Joined: Aug 2010 From: West Seattle	never mind __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by adidasguy; 09-03-2012 at 02:16 PM..


09-03-2012, 12:07 AM	#42
2 dizzy Shredder Joined: Jul 2009 From: Anywhere I can get to on my bike I Ride: 2000 GSX-R 750	I don't teach anything to anyone courier. LOL. I barely know how to keep my bike upright as it is. I was being sarcastic. Just wanted to try to make him feel better for being such a whiny ass __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 12:13 AM	#44
adidasguy Licensed Joined: Aug 2010 From: West Seattle	never mind __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by adidasguy; 09-03-2012 at 02:16 PM..


09-03-2012, 12:14 AM	#46
TheSumoBear Peg Dragger Joined: Jun 2012 From: wa I Ride: in the supermoto lane.	Sad part is, you'd probably win. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 06:21 AM	#47
dizzle buttsecz man Joined: Jun 2007 From: Newcastle Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: like an asian. You scurred yet?	So what do you expect out of all of this? Do you expect that the owners who dumped the gravel to pay up for your bike being damaged and to pay for your therapy since you're so traumatized? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 06:44 AM	#48
gannonjf Peg Dragger Joined: Apr 2011 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: for OPRT	This thread fucking delivers. It makes me laugh hard which sucks cause iy makes all my broken bits move and hurt then brings a tear to my eye... But then I remember the jack assery here and laugh more making it all worthwhile. Please continue with the whoah is me posting, I'm loving it! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 08:10 AM	#51
Devil_Doc Superbiker Joined: Sep 2008 From: Puyallup-ish I Ride: 04 CBR1k	You know, I was banned twice for far less than what is in this thread. Where are the white knight mods now? Too bad OP has "..guy" in his name... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 08:27 AM	#52
blueline15 Race Qualifier Joined: Aug 2008 From: Where the snow falls Blog Entries: 3 I Ride: one with two wheels	When you use words like trauma and tradegy over dumping you bike at 5 mph on a pillow of gravel, expect this. How far did you make it down the alley before you took a digger in the gravel? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 09:15 AM	#53
West Seattle Cager Endorsed Joined: Jun 2011 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: Suzuki Bandit 1200S	Alleys are not part of the public infrastructure. The city does not maintain alley ways and will not take responsibility for any damages due to poor and/or lack of maintenance. This is not a flame, only the truth. The maintenance of alley ways is up to the property owners. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by West Seattle Cager; 09-03-2012 at 09:25 AM..


09-03-2012, 09:35 AM	#56
RedKat600 Joined: May 2011 From: LaCenter, WA I Ride: 2003 Copper SV1K	It was gravel before and it's gravel now.....which means an unimproved alley which means the city doesn't care about it. All they will do from your complaint is fine them and make them purchase a permit. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 10:10 AM	#60
MarvTravis Endorsed Joined: Dec 2004 From: Kirkland, WA I Ride: ZX14	There's a difference between "pit-run" gravel, and what appears to have been placed in the alley. Pit-run gravel has lots of "fines" in it, that allow it to be packed down and become stable. Gravel that is comprised only of rounded stones doesn't pack down and, therefore, remains unstable. We recently laid down gravel comprised of rounded stones around our walkways, and it's even difficult to walk on it. When you attempt to drive a wheeled device, such as a wheelbarrow, over the stones, they just push to the side. It seems that the wrong type of gravel was installed, so don't be too hard on the OP. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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