Wellington wind - bikes down on corner of Featherston Street and Waring Taylor Street [Archive]

Scooby Mike

22nd March 2010, 08:32

Hi folks,

Just a heads up that 5 scooters and a bike have been blown over this morning at the bike parks on the corner of Featherston Street and Waring Taylor Street.

It's pretty exposed there and it looks like a bit of scooter dominoes has caused some carnage.

Mike

FFS

22nd March 2010, 08:39

I park on the other side and always make a point of pointing my bike into the wind as much as possible in windy Wellington days

mashman

22nd March 2010, 08:42

Aye, that's a wild wet windy corner that one... it claimed my bike a few years ago... much better by the Featherston and Leuven

Toaster

22nd March 2010, 08:48

Sue the council damn them!!!

Str8 Jacket

22nd March 2010, 08:56

I got blown over by the wind at that very same corner on my way to work this morning.... Adds a bit of excitement to the morning commute....

duckonin

22nd March 2010, 09:09

firefighter

22nd March 2010, 09:13

What a place to live...

I reckon! Asides from the damn wind, Wellington during the day has more weirdos out and about during the day than K'rd at 0200!

Str8 Jacket

22nd March 2010, 09:20

I lived in Auckland for a few years before I moved to Wellington and I would rather live here than shitty ol Aucks any day!!

Don't know about you but I prefer an 'interesting' life over a boring predictable one anyday..... ;)

bmwilly

22nd March 2010, 09:21

I reckon! Asides from the damn wind, Wellington during the day has more weirdos out and about during the day than K'rd at 0200!

They are only politicians

nico

22nd March 2010, 10:28

I got blown over by the wind at that very same corner on my way to work this morning.... Adds a bit of excitement to the morning commute....
exactly my fun will start at 1 today wahooo im watching the rain out the windows now im in for a good night at work me thinks

Tunahunter

22nd March 2010, 11:57

... all of which raises a question in my mind - is it better to have the bike on the centre stand when you are parked side on to the wind?

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2010, 12:14

... all of which raises a question in my mind - is it better to have the bike on the centre stand when you are parked side on to the wind?

Your Bandit...I would. Some lighter bikes might be better off on the ss, opposite side to the way it's blowing.

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2010, 12:15

What a place to live...

The wind is great...blows all the shit to the cities that deserve it.

I reckon! Asides from the damn wind, Wellington during the day has more weirdos out and about during the day than K'rd at 0200!

Makes for an interesting day.

SPORK

22nd March 2010, 12:22

Ha, well would you look at what my friend down in Wellington pxt'd me this morning...

201469

I told him not to worry about it as they're only scooters.

Str8 Jacket

22nd March 2010, 12:35

So did he send you one after he had picked them all up to?

hayd3n

22nd March 2010, 12:35

wow it blow's to be them

Insanity_rules

22nd March 2010, 13:02

I got blown

I got Blown on the corner of Cuba and Manners St on Saturday night...... Hang on it wasn't by the wind!

Str8 Jacket

22nd March 2010, 15:50

I got Blown on the corner of Cuba and Manners St on Saturday night...... Hang on it wasn't by the wind!

Apparently by Real Groovy is the best place to wait for a blowie.....

jimbo_on_travels

22nd March 2010, 16:57

I got blown across into the opposite lane this morning going along Oriental Parade - thankfully no cars coming. Tomorrow I'm taking the bus..

rustic101

22nd March 2010, 17:13

I love riding in the wind down here, adds to the excitement and makes splitting a little more daring. Best advice is to relax and if need be put the knee out in the direction the wind is hitting you i.e if wind is hitting your left side jut out your left knee....

atothek

22nd March 2010, 17:22

thanks to whoever put my bike back upright (black 250 bandit). was parked outside the salvation army carpark in the st that runs parallel to vivian st. thought i'd got away with it for a second then went to grab put the front brake on... fuck.

Laxi

22nd March 2010, 17:30

So did he send you one after he had picked them all up to?
nope! just the 1 after he pushed them over :blip:

I got Blown on the corner of Cuba and Manners St on Saturday night...... Hang on it wasn't by the wind!

dude! how many times have I told you to check them for dangly bits 1st :slap:

nico

22nd March 2010, 18:50

I got Blown on the corner of Cuba and Manners St on Saturday night...... Hang on it wasn't by the wind!
guys dont count mark ,......:)

nico

22nd March 2010, 18:52

well i kinda fell left out then didnt really get blown around at all on way to work 2pm looked in car park bike still standing and gna go home soon looks to have died down stinkness looks like a funless ride home for me lol

Laxi

22nd March 2010, 18:59

Berries

22nd March 2010, 20:27

The wind is great...blows all the shit to the cities that deserve it.

Hmm. I am sure it was Augie who said Wellington sucked so much that was why it was always windy, not the other way round.

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2010, 20:37

Hmm. I am sure it was Augie who said Wellington sucked so much that was why it was always windy, not the other way round.

Think you'll find it was Augie that sucked. Give me Toni Marsh any day.

davebullet

22nd March 2010, 20:50

I reckon! Asides from the damn wind, Wellington during the day has more weirdos out and about during the day than K'rd at 0200!

I enjoyed going for a run today <- f'kn weirdo

Insanity_rules

24th March 2010, 21:35

Apparently by Real Groovy is the best place to wait for a blowie.....

I hear its better than Marion St, REAL girls not Lady boys

dude! how many times have I told you to check them for dangly bits 1st :slap:

Yeah you've shown me your trick, just how many times have you been caught out? You seem to be quite proficiant.

Think you'll find it was Augie that sucked. Give me Toni Marsh any day.

Yeah Crash, blowie from her would be awesome!