Christchurch cyclists are wankers

[Molly]

Was going to tell you a tale of an aggressive, foul-mouthed, arsehole on a push bike in Christchurch today but I can't be frigged. You know what they can be like.

Anyway, I did end my conversation with him by just saying: "Oh, and pay some bloody ACC". :mad:

[cs363]

Careful, last time I had a rant about the League of Extraordinarily Tight Lycra Wearing Gentlemen I got told off....

But yes, I know exactly what you mean.

[Ronin]

Careful, last time I had a rant about the League of Extraordinarily Tight Lycra Wearing Gentlemen I got told off....

But yes, I know exactly what you mean.

Got told off for what?

I considered giving one a lawmaster kick on the way past today. Middle of the bloody road in the middle of nowhere....

[SMOKEU]

It's worse when they get all shitty at us for riding our motorbikes in the cycle lanes. They don't pay vehicle licencing on their push bikes to fund building those cycle lanes after all.

[cs363]

Got told off for what?

I considered giving one a lawmaster kick on the way past today. Middle of the bloody road in the middle of nowhere....

Read it for yourself mate (bottom of the page) : http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1129460783#post1129460783

Having just witnessed the lunatic antics on the way home of one of Spandex encapsulated friends I may have been guilty of slight over-ranting, but I know I'm not the only one to have witnessed their total disregard for road rules, other road users and the aggressive attitude that goes with it. (apologies to the few law abiding cyclists that I know are out there)

[Blackshear]

Lol, there are so many roadies that seem to ignore the biker lanes when they are around, and simply ride a meter away from them instead.
Whoops, did I purposely backfire as I went past you? Shit dude, my bad.

Or the people that ride 3-4 abroad in the country. God damnit.

[Kickaha]

Was going to tell you a tale of an aggressive, foul-mouthed, arsehole on a push bike in Christchurch today but I can't be frigged. You know what they can be like.

So shouldn't that say "Christchurch cyclist" then?

Bit like saying all Motorcyclists are arseholes because of the actions of one of then


It's worse when they get all shitty at us for riding our motorbikes in the cycle lanes. They don't pay vehicle licencing on their push bikes to fund building those cycle lanes after all.

Most cyclists would own a car and pay vehicle licensing on that

[cs363]

Most cyclists would own a car and pay vehicle licensing on that

You could probably argue that a similar proportion of motorcyclists also own cars and pay twice as much....

Just saying... ;)

[Thaeos]

You could probably argue that a similar proportion of motorcyclists also own cars and pay twice as much....

Just saying... ;)

Yup ... as has been argued!

[pzkpfw]

Most cyclists would own a car and pay vehicle licensing on that

I pay all the relevant car fees and DON'T ride a bicycle.

So if bicycle riders with cars want to pretend they are paying for their bike lanes with their cars fees, they can keep their cars off my fucking road.

[Molly]

So shouldn't that say "Christchurch cyclist" then?

Bit like saying all Motorcyclists are arseholes because of the actions of one of them

Not really. I did say: "You know what they <i>can</i> be like".

FFS. There's always one.

[Grahameeboy]

It's worse when they get all shitty at us for riding our motorbikes in the cycle lanes. They don't pay vehicle licencing on their push bikes to fund building those cycle lanes after all.

Cycle lanes not motorcycle lanes.....

Cyclists still pay ACC in wages..they own cars!!!!! Yeah they are dicks on the road but fairs fair

[Kickaha]

You could probably argue that a similar proportion of motorcyclists also own cars and pay twice as much....

Just saying... ;)

You could argue that you have no idea how many cars,Motorcycles etc the cycists own they could be paying even more than you


they can keep their cars off my fucking road.

You road?:baby:


:rolleyes:FFS. There's always one.:cool:


It's worse when they get all shitty at us for riding our motorbikes in the cycle lanes.

Do you not understand the difference between a Motorcycle and a Bicycle?


Yeah they are dicks on the road but fairs fair

You could just as easily be describing any motorists regardless of what they drive or ride

[jrandom]

Molly's right, though. Christchurch cyclists are wankers.

Ask any Auckland cyclist.

[Kickaha]

Ask any Auckland cyclist.

Why would I want to ask those Orcland latte sipping lycra clad faggots anything?

[jrandom]

Why would I want to ask those Orcland latte sipping lycra clad faggots anything?

Because, when it comes to Cantabrian latte sipping lycra clad faggots, they're qualified to judge.

[SMOKEU]

Do you not understand the difference between a Motorcycle and a Bicycle?


I don't give a fuck

[Kickaha]

I don't give a fuck

With an attitude like that you shouldn't even be allowed on the road :finger:

[pzkpfw]

they can keep their cars off my fucking road.

You[r] road?

Metaphorically speaking, yes.

You missed off the important bit:


So if bicycle riders with cars want to pretend they are paying for their bike lanes with their cars fees, ...

My point was just that if they think their car fees are paying for their cycle lanes, then presumably their car fees are not paying for the roads. So "get off 'em"!

Given those bike riders are in no way paying fully for their cycle lanes (and they don't pay a bloody levy to ACC either), they should remember they are being subsidised.


I'm actually all for cycle lanes being built and I don't mind some of my fees going towards them. I don't even care that some of the various fees and taxes I pay support the commuter trains too. It all gets cars off the road. That's in my favour too. [And I understand that in a reasonable civilised society, the collective does sometimes help pay for the minorities.]

(I'm also getting to be a fat bastard, and I should start riding a bike again. (I'll still be a bastard)).



(P.S. It's also fair to note that in a parallel to the cyclists claim that their car fees pay for cycle lanes; it would be nice if ACC acknowledged that many motorcycle owners also own cars, and are therefore part of the car "subsidy" of motorcycles...)

[Kickaha]

Does anyone have any figures on where the cycle lane funding actually comes from?

[pzkpfw]

In my case, I had to get off my chair to access them.

[Kickaha]

In my case, I had to get off my chair to access them.

Smart arse, I have been looking

[peasea]

Was going to tell you a tale of an aggressive, foul-mouthed, arsehole on a push bike in Christchurch today but I can't be frigged. You know what they can be like.

Anyway, I did end my conversation with him by just saying: "Oh, and pay some bloody ACC". :mad:

ALL cyclists are wankers.

Did I say that out loud?

[Gareth123]

ALL cyclists are wankers.

Did I say that out loud?

Please don't lump all wankers and cyclists together. I don't ride a push bike!

Damn can everyone read this?

[Kickaha]

ALL cyclists are wankers.

Did I say that out loud?

Puts them right up there with Harley riders then (cept for Scumdog cause he's special)

[pzkpfw]

Smart arse, ...

It is.




(That's where I meant I got my figures - my arse.)

[peasea]

Puts them right up there with Harley riders then (cept for Scumdog cause he's special)

Don't tell me; you own a bicycle?

And yes, Scumbalina IS special, pronounced 'mmthpyeshul'.

Anyway, back to the fight with ACC............

[peasea]

Please don't lump all wankers and cyclists together. I don't ride a push bike!

Damn can everyone read this?

Aha, a levy on masturbation next. That should 'pull' in a few dollars.

[AllanB]

If you have not experienced the Christchurch cycle pack mentality then sorry you cannot comprehend the arrogance often shown to other road users buy these people.

It often amazes me, as there a groups of 40 plus year old adults who drive home in their BMW's etc obeying all road rules, then put on their cycle gear and become arse-wipes(TM).

I am surprise more are not killed every year.

And yes I am sure the same applies to some motorcyclists....... but not me OK.

[Gareth123]

I am surprise more are not killed every year.



Perhaps if more did get hit and injured, not killed, we don't want anyone to die, then they might figure out how to ride sensibly down a road. At least scooter riders stick to the side of the road when they know they can't do the speed limit.

[glanvillejon]

Cycle lanes not motorcycle lanes.....

Cyclists still pay ACC in wages..they own cars!!!!! Yeah they are dicks on the road but fairs fair

You could say the same about motorcyclists tho, most of us own cars as well!!! but still have to pay extra for our bike, oh and we pay out of our wages to do we not??? FAIRS FAIR. Bunch of Gits if you ask me, well a large percentage of them are anyway. :Playnice:

[Grahameeboy]

You could say the same about motorcyclists tho, most of us own cars as well!!! but still have to pay extra for our bike, oh and we pay out of our wages to do we not??? FAIRS FAIR. Bunch of Gits if you ask me, well a large percentage of them are anyway. :Playnice:

A motorbike is often a "toy" as much as it is a way of getting to work so it is our choice.

A cyclist....can also be a motorcyclist..but may have a wife, family so a car is in this day and age an essential plus they work so overall in the "essential" world fair is fair...

This is not about nitpicking..it is about the unreasonable in"he did it Miss" attitude

[peasea]

Puts them right up there with Harley riders then (cept for Scumdog cause he's special)

Actually, next time I come across a few cyclists while I'm in my V8 (or on my heavy-weight, ill-handling Harley) I might just give them a nudge to make the stat's look a bit worse for them/us.

LOL hard-out.......

[twinkle]

Does anyone have any figures on where the cycle lane funding actually comes from?

Local roads are paid for by the local council, i.e. rates :clap: Sometimes they get donations from transit. http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/2910378/Backpedal-could-hurt-funding

If the road is a national highway I'm not sure who pays, or if cycle lanes even exist on national highways in NZ.

[Kickaha]

Local roads are paid for by the local council, i.e. rates :clap: Sometimes they get donations from transit.

So the whole
They don't pay vehicle licencing on their push bikes to fund building those cycle lanes after all. doesn't stack up then?

[SMOKEU]

The government really should ban cyclists from riding 2 abreast on public roads.

[Kickaha]

The government really should ban cyclists from riding 2 abreast on public roads.

They should ban motorbikes to, just look at what they would save in ACC

[FJRider]

Got told off for what?

I considered giving one a lawmaster kick on the way past today. Middle of the bloody road in the middle of nowhere....

Did you not stop him and tell him to SHARE the road .... I do. It fair pisses them off.....

[Jonno.]

Time to buy a stebel :headbang:

[SMOKEU]

They should ban motorbikes to, just look at what they would save in ACC

How long did it take you to come up with that great idea?

[Ronin]

Did you not stop him and tell him to SHARE the road .... I do. It fair pisses them off.....

I thought about it but didn't want to get talked into hugging a tree.

[98tls]

They should ban motorbikes to, just look at what they would save in ACC :Oi:Ban scratchies as well,the excitment almost gave me a heart attack.