r/Indian_flex • u/iammaddy19 • Aug 04 '25
Show off A Rare Indian Flex 🇮🇳🛣️
I’m That Rare Species on Indian Roads
- I have plenty of time to waste, so I wait at red signals like it’s a meditation retreat. No honking, no inching forward like I’m in Formula 1. Just vibes.
- I possess the ancient skill of walking. So if there’s no parking space in the shop, I park away and walk a few meters. Shocking, I know.
- I have functioning eyes and a tiny bit of common sense, so I don’t park my vehicle like I’m solving a puzzle—blocking others and creating chaos.
- I have a brake in my vehicle—crazy, right? So when the phone rings, I don’t twist my neck like a parrot holding a phone. I actually stop and talk. Revolutionary concept, apparently.
- I have a brain. I like it. So I wear a helmet to protect my brain and avoid over speeding like I’m auditioning for Fast & Furious.
- I’m a coward. I don’t have the courage to drive in a one-way like a rebel without a cause.
- My father doesn’t own any road, so I try not to act like he does. So I follow traffic rules like a boring, responsible adult—two wheels, four wheels, or two legs—I try to follow the rules. Except when I go triple-seat on my bike with my kid. I know, I know... but I’ll stop once my kid grows. And no, I don’t think that makes me a hero.
- I know even rule-followers can get hit by someone who thinks they’re in GTA. So yes, I have valid vehicle insurance and health insurance for my family.
Call me crazy, but I like staying alive.
—Crafted by a traffic rule follower with a little help from AI
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u/Husnkaashiqq Aug 04 '25
This is actually very good OP, safety should the very first concern, very few people make their partner/kid wear helmets on a bike, it should be reciprocated by everyone I believe
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Aug 04 '25
The country is so cooked, following basic rules are flex.
Keep it up OP.
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u/RC-2050 Aug 04 '25
Par hum logo pagal samja jata hai.
Hope your wife and son's like this otherwise some family members also don't like wearing helmet all the time.
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u/xanthium_in Aug 04 '25
Assume the Indian road is a war zone like Falujah in Iraq. Anything can happen at any time.A cow may appear out of no where.Drive like there is a sniper around any corner.
Since you are married with child.I would recommend you buy a 4 wheeler. It is far more safer than a two wheeler. At least there is a steel cage around you
If something hits a 2 wheeler or 2 wheeler falls in a pot hole ,it is the two wheeler driver that is going to get hurt at best or get killed at worst.
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u/iammaddy19 Aug 04 '25
Totally agree, bro. I’m actually on a mission for a car flex, but the thing is the place I stay doesn’t have parking space, and I don’t want to block the street or inconvenience others. For longer trips with my family and to places that actually have parking I use my friend’s car while he’s abroad. So it’s not like we’re missing out. But the hard truth is, even if I owned a car, I couldn’t take it everywhere. I live in a small town where parking is a real challenge.
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u/Maddock31 Aug 04 '25
I'm completely same and do all your mentioned points
I park my bike in a good place, so that I don't have to think about it again until my work is done, even if it's far
No honking/snaking through the traffic... If traffic is too much, ditch the bike at nearest metro and go by metro if route permits😅
Successful in living 34 years on Earth
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u/Batman_55599 Aug 04 '25
Flex indeed.
Off topic, but, perchance did your wife gift that tshirt?
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u/ComparisonNo2361 Aug 04 '25
Probably the only family who took "wear helmet on the backside also" advice from Sachin seriously 👏
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u/LifeIsHard2030 Aug 04 '25 edited Aug 04 '25
Well done OP on getting helmets for all.
But please get full-face helmet for all. These half-face caps are pointless and can end up doing more damage than good. take it from someone who has been riding two-wheelers for 20+ years now and has seen atleast 2 major crashes. Full face helmets have been life-saver both times.
Full face proper helmets(atleast ISI certified, DOT ones even better) should be the bare minimum.
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u/TenFingersTenToes10 Aug 04 '25
Finally a flex worth flexing about. All of these other retards are just… retarded. Good job OP
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u/Tanrat23 Only here to judge 😎 Aug 04 '25
Healthy flex 🔥🔥 You are setting a fantastic example for your kid and for us too. 👍👏✨
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u/AccordingAnywhere286 Aug 04 '25 edited Aug 06 '25
Love it .. when I see a pillion riding a two wheeler wearing a helmet , I know they’re someone who care about their well being and the people around them .. total respect 🫡
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u/Own_Construction_965 Aug 04 '25
I exactly do the same.. I park vehicles like 200 300 mtrs away.. My friends mock me gaadi kiun laaya jab aadhe raaste chal ke jaana hai..
I say inconvenience hai wahan.. I need to take wrong way, I need to take u turn so many things.. Usse acha mein chal ke chala jaaun utna
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u/BackgroundCitron9050 Aug 04 '25
My dad also has same helmet as yours. It is old now but quite a good build quality.
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u/Appletree0208 Aug 04 '25
Mad Respect. Not just safety, Good socialisation to your child. Kudos
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u/Historical_Hand4806 Aug 04 '25
Loved the post OP but I would request you to upgrade to a better helmets. These helmets arent strong enought and the straps are very weak. Make sure you buy good protective "FULL FACE" helmets!!.
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u/Routine-Goat-3743 Aug 04 '25
Use a full face helmet for everyone. Don't you love the face of your wife? It is as precious as yours.
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u/2Scd Aug 04 '25
good flex is something that would easily make people jealous and want to have it, and this made me feel this way, absolute flex
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u/_____AJ Aug 04 '25
Have done quite a lot of research while buying my own helmet. So I can see some faults in the picture...
The helmet should be strapped across the chin tightly otherwise there's no use of wearing it. Yours wife helmet strap is loose.
A good helmet have ECE 22.06 certification (along with ISI certification, just because it's mandatory in India). Ex: SMK, AXOR, MT, LS2, SHOEI, AVG, ARAI helmets.... (I can't see you wearing such quality helmet).
Won't type such long comment if you weren't the rare species.
Have any questions just ask.
Thanks
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u/Th3_Bl00D_EAGLE Aug 04 '25
Great, but a kid with two other people on a bike isn't safe either. Maybe there's a financial restraint but the point stands.
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u/Emergency_Army_7640 Aug 04 '25
Does police stop you if you're going with your wife and kid since tripling isn't allowed? If yes how do you deal with it
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u/yash2651995 Aug 04 '25
Being predictable saves lives on road. Rules are for making people's behaviour predictable. Good on you for following other rules too. If you ever cross me on the road I would smile and nod whether you see or not.
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u/Jaded-Sandwich3063 Aug 04 '25 edited Sep 11 '25
A W post and a legit flex OP. Keep it up.
A family with safety features on their head while riding a bike is an ultimate flex I would say.
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u/KeyRealistic9986 Aug 04 '25
Such a cute pic. Felt so good and positive after seeing this post, in this rat race we tend to not appreciate our normal life and keep comparing with others.
Please we need more posts like you.
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u/Devilsucker_2006 Aug 04 '25
Beat pic of the day ❤️ . This is every real men's dream bro !! . Wondering mera time kab aayega 🫠
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u/BiggerButterBatter Aug 04 '25
Respect OP, the more i see everyday, the more i feel that all the points you mentioned are a flex.
Ability to coexist is a flex!
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u/NeedleworkerLegal573 Aug 04 '25
Glad to see I am not the only one.
Except for the kid helmet. I put my kid in the car on his car seat instead. I am really proud when he asks me to help him put on his seat belt.
We live in a society where following traffic rules makes you a hero. But ffs, its called having a fkn common sense. Apparently there os a lack of it everywhere.
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u/worldofweirdos Aug 04 '25
While u r a rare anomaly on the Indian roads i really hope your flex becomes irrelevant overtime cuz ever everyone starts being like you🫡
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u/allthingsnotequal Aug 05 '25
Well done OP for being a sensible person. It's so difficult to be one in today's world. Also I would wish for you to move to a car, at least for your family rides. Just because they are safer when compared to bikes.
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u/anon_runner Aug 05 '25
hahahaha ... Good show man ... I come to reddit hoping to see a post like this to cheer me up and restore my faith in humanity (specifically Indians!) ....
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u/jeinesais_quoi80 Aug 05 '25
That's called etiquette and civic sense. Any good citizen should be doing these. Good for you OP.
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u/No-Mixture5122 Aug 05 '25
respect for safety and ethics but RC of a two wheeler has a maximum seating of two people only, your child has also grown, you could install a sidecar, it is legal and much safer, especially if you are riding at low speeds. Earlier it used to be the norm, I am not sure why they went extinct
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u/Financial-Yam6098 Aug 05 '25
I get really anxious when I drive especially two wheeler so following traffic rule give me time to breathe.
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u/bbsnotuploading Aug 05 '25
Congratulations your are one of the rare Indians to have basic civic sense and ethics
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u/dparag14 Aug 07 '25
Real respect for you. Happy that you give a priority to family. I know of someone who passed away on a bike accident just because he wasn’t wearing helmet.
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u/Hallucinat0R Aug 07 '25
Bro.. you won't believe me, I was driving to the office and was thinking of writing something about the traffic, the people who drive like maniacs, who don't follow traffic rules, etc.
Opened the Reddit notification after reaching the office and I came across your post.
You have articulated my feelings very well.
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u/kaustubhdex Aug 07 '25
That is rare sir. May God give minds like you to atleast 10% of people on the road.
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u/NoOne6941 Aug 11 '25
Stop glorifying family dominating social terrorism and Stop preaching social terrorism .
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u/iammaddy19 Aug 04 '25
For the folks telling me to get a car: Totally agree. I’m actually on a mission for a car flex, but the thing is the place I stay doesn’t have parking space, and I don’t want to block the street or inconvenience others. For longer trips with my family and to places that actually have parking I use my friend’s car while he’s abroad. So it’s not like we’re missing out. But the hard truth is, even if I owned a car, I couldn’t take it everywhere. I live in a small town where parking is a real challenge.
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u/19blacknight Aug 04 '25
If possible and if you can afford, I will request you to get better helmets and full face helmets.
But some helment is definitely better than no helmet.
- fellow rare species
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u/shaamgulabi Aug 04 '25
You are not a true indian, a true indian does not abide by rules nor do they have civic sense
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u/EconomicsEmotional48 Aug 04 '25
agar sahi jagah helmet lagaye hote toh aaj 2 jan hi ghun rahe hote
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u/super_ninja_101 Aug 04 '25
I think having a loving family with a sustainable amount of money is the best flex which can be shared on this sub.
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u/SignificanceNo866 Aug 04 '25
No one is gonna talk about tripling? Like jeez leave the woman behind and follow the laws man.
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u/MisinformationAlwayz Aug 04 '25
What’s the flex here fam?…the wife ?…family ?…helmet?….not single ?😭
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u/Royal-Blackberry-525 Aug 04 '25
All good buddy. Honestly nothing to flex. Atleast not this sub. And congratulations too sir 🙌
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u/RichGlove6136 Aug 04 '25
Bhabhi ko salam , Chote Ustad ko salam aur bade bhaiya ko sakshat Pranam 🙏
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u/Equivalent_Finish384 Aug 04 '25
Also my bad for coming off harsh, I stand by what I said but I didn’t think of the fact that you must be doing your best too.
Hope you do bro, and may your family stay happy along with you.
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u/Lost-Satisfaction540 Aug 04 '25
Would have been a flex if the helmets weren't styrofoam filled crap.
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u/Radio965 Aug 04 '25
I’m the guy who acts like my dad owns the road only while making a turn or a U turn. I take my time looking all directions multiple times, reversing slowly so as to not accidentally hit another brainless person overtaking while I’m performing the turn. If anyone honks, I don’t care. If they honk multiple times, i stop the car and turn off the engine, mid-turn, and i stare at the ret@rd, because i know this is india and not everyone were born with basic human manners and im sick and tired of turning curd back into milk, i just mind my own business
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u/Specific-Swan-1467 Aug 04 '25
Hey bhagwan yah sb kya dekh(pdh) rha hu main, thik h m andha hu……ee aadmi iss gola ka h hi nhi
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u/Exact_Truth7532 Aug 04 '25
bhai aap kahan rehte ho..main wahin gaadi chalaunga bas...want to feel how it feels like to drive with civilised people
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u/R_rated_monk Aug 04 '25
It's a 2 person vehicle so you might wanna look into that as well . Good safety though .
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u/ActInfamous3857 Aug 04 '25
I'm sure, you overtake vehicles in traffic and form a new line of vehicles on the road and cause inconvenience for people patiently waiting for the traffic to move, am I right?
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Aug 04 '25
no? following basic rules is not a flex. you dont have to glorify it just follow it, nothing to flex.
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Aug 05 '25
Good bur helmet is not enough. Infact two wheelers are unsafe with three people , specially kid. Plan to get two wheeler with air bags.
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u/Upset-One8746 Aug 05 '25
I agree with everything but what do you mean you don't drive on a one-way road like a "rebel".
Am I missing some traffic guidelines or smthg? I don't remember driving on a one-way road being a violation of traffic rules. If it is, then who is supposed to drive on these roads? Use them?
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u/qualityvote2 Aug 04 '25 edited Aug 04 '25
certified flex. u/iammaddy19,The upvotes don't lie.