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retro asian
29th September 2009, 16:45
Hi All,

Just thinking about a couple of concerts I'm going to soon (Bad Religion/NOFX :headbang: and then Pearl Jam :headbang::headbang:).

It would be convient if I could take my bike there, as people I'm going with don't live anywhere near me, and I won't have a car for Pearl Jam unless I tell my missus not to go to work on that day.

However down side would be having to store bike gear somewhere, and bike possibly not being safe by itself while I'm practising Iron Back Kung Fu in the mosh pit...

I was going to ask you all what I should do, but after typing this thread I think I've talked myself out of the bike idea...:Oops:

Or should I just HTFU, go to the shows with full gear on, and pretend I'm the stig...??
Mom
29th September 2009, 16:46
pretend I'm the stig...??

Sounds good to me :yes:

Do you know anyone in the city you can dump crap at? I dont mean your gear is crap either. Hey, here's a thought though, does Britomart have lockers?
vindy500
29th September 2009, 16:46
take your bike to your friends who dont live anywhere near you.


next?
TOTO
29th September 2009, 16:50
ask yourself, what would Jesus do ?

edit: one option is always to ride squid, this way you don't have a problem storing the gear, just need to lock the helmet on the bike. And I do reckon your bike will be safe, as long as you do not park it in direct proximity to the concert grounds. 500m distance is not too bad I think. If the concert is in vector arena you can always leave it in the Foodtown car park and not worry about it.
R1madness
29th September 2009, 16:51
ride to the concert, get free parking right beside the main door, give the guy on the door a nod and ask hjm ifhe wuld just keep an eye on it for ya. worked finefor me at iron maiden. got away and was home before nost people got out of the carpark.
SARGE
29th September 2009, 16:52
fuck no .. if you are anything like me at a concert ( incoherent bogan up front) you'll be in no shape to ride before the stomach pump and blood transfusion...
YellowDog
29th September 2009, 16:53
Why don't you check with the venue to see if they have locker facilities available.
wbks
29th September 2009, 16:54
I vote go as the stig and see how people react
st00ji
29th September 2009, 16:54
nofx are coming to NZ? wtf?
Dargor
29th September 2009, 16:56
lol, i've done it. Rode to auckland for Children of Bodum concert. was staying at a friends. My bikes regulator /rectifier managed to break on the way though. But i made it.
Bike come back on a trailer.
Hiflyer
29th September 2009, 16:59
ask yourself, what would Jesus do ?

Go to gods kitchen, pop a few pills, and hoon back thinking life is FUCKING AWESOME
Thani-B
29th September 2009, 17:02
I vote the same as YellowDog or wbks. Or if you have friends going, ask if you can leave your gear in their car.
retro asian
29th September 2009, 17:03
nofx are coming to NZ? wtf?

This Sunday mate...
retro asian
29th September 2009, 17:05
take your bike to your friends who dont live anywhere near you.


next?

Brilliant, why didn't I think of that?

But then SARGE has a good point. Maybe I need to experiment with buses...:eek5:
st00ji
29th September 2009, 17:06
This Sunday mate...

son of a... how did i fail to hear of this!

dont spose you know if its sold out :D

ps i wouldnt take anything i cared about anywhere near bad religion / nofx concert :P
retro asian
29th September 2009, 17:07
ride to the concert, get free parking right beside the main door, give the guy on the door a nod and ask hjm ifhe wuld just keep an eye on it for ya. worked finefor me at iron maiden. got away and was home before nost people got out of the carpark.

Awesome, yeah I've seen bikes parked inside the stadium at Warrior's games. Best place to park.
retro asian
29th September 2009, 17:08
son of a... how did i fail to hear of this!

dont spose you know if its sold out :D

ps i wouldnt take anything i cared about anywhere near bad religion / nofx concert :P

True, some young anarchist might "stick it to the man" on my bike.
Dunno if it's sold out, it's at the town hall.
retro asian
4th October 2009, 23:52
Concert was mint. Enough old classic songs played by each band to keep me happy. :woohoo:
NOFX played my favourite song of theirs "Kill all the White men".

I wish I had rode there and had been wearing my helmet however...
I wear these very light frameless glasses. 5 mins after being in the mosh someone knocked my glasses clean into the air, they are goneburger now. :bash:

Will look like a dork tomorrow, as I'll have to wear prescription shades all day in the office... :sweatdrop
charlymelon
5th October 2009, 03:02
you went to nofx with your glasses on? oh man, what are contacts good for? :D

arh, wish I had seen them live...