Crazy learners ...

[90s]

This morning commuting in to the Auck CBD along New North Rd (two lanes ... 3 for bikes ... ) in heavy traffic. Noted an FXR150 coming up the middle lane as and we were coming up to reds with chokka traffic moved over in case he wanted to split up through the middle through a tight gap between two trucks.
Check the mirrors ... where's he gone?
Up onto the pavement, around a bin into a garden, back along 50m+ of pavement to the front of the light where he cuts in and takes off through the red (about to change).
I'm an L-plater too, but that is the third incident of this sort THIS WEEK I have seen on other L-platers (different ones).
Is this kind of thing on the rise due to:
1) not on the rise
2) because of the kids ... like today's crazy music
3) because of idiots on bike purely because petrols gone up
4) idiots in general
5) other ... kudos for intellegent points but funny is better

... and how much damage is this doing us all with cagers / the cops?

[pervert]

Haha that sounds like fun...isn't being able to do things like that half the reason to ride a bike to work? :done:

[dnos]

Wouldn't an FXR would be skinny enough to fit between the trucks?
I think you should blame it on video games, they must have been playing too much grand theft auto or something.
It is a funny story though.

[ZeroIndex]

he must be a postie of sort..

[Mr Skid]

He was probably a psyclist in disguise.

[Ixion]

...
Up onto the pavement, around a bin into a garden, back along 50m+ of pavement to the front of the light where he cuts in and takes off through the red (about to change).
...


And the problem is ? Not quite sure what is was doing in the garden, mind.

[Qkchk]

Just watch out for that Learner on a bright green ZX10, he frequents that area during commuting hours - makes me cringe watching him lanesplit......

Last seen with the rego plate "Qkkid"........ :lol:

[Skyryder]

makes me cringe watching him lanesplit......

Last seen with the rego plate "Qkkid"........ :lol:

and the dead.

Skyryder

[lukelin250]

haha fairy muff, i like doing the same thing driving where the other cages cant to get ahead in traffic, its kinda funny and fun, i dont do it all the time,just when im with my mate riding.

[pritch]

On my daily commute there are a couple of frequent little problem areas.

In one instance I make use of about 200m of cycle lane and maybe 50m of footpath. Hey no hold up!

The other instance, offers two choices: up on to the footpath, around the corner and down one of several driveways.

Or (used less often), into a back driveway of a (largish) commercial property, round the back, and out the drive in the front.
I don't think the owners would really approve of my antics so I haven't asked them for permission.

Maybe I should send them a box of chocolates for Christmas?:innocent:

[hamie1]

I saw a postie riding a 'sort-of-bike' try this sort of thing, as a fellow biker it was really hard not to laugh when they fell off... at least they were going slow! Has anyone else seen the bikes they ride?

[Steam]

I saw a postie riding a 'sort-of-bike' try this sort of thing, as a fellow biker it was really hard not to laugh when they fell off... at least they were going slow! Has anyone else seen the bikes they ride?

Don't laugh too hard, there are motorcycle posties on this site and even this Thread, watching you. They have your address. They know where you live.

[madandy]

There will always be nutters riding two wheelers...just yesterday I saw a guy weaving in & out of traffic then lane splitting on a ZX10R wearing only a singlet, stubbies and sneakers...oh but he had a mean looking helmet:argh:

[hamie1]

My eight year old son is great for yelling out when he sees someone riding without protection! Even he knows better...

[hamie1]

Don't laugh too hard, there are motorcycle posties on this site and even this Thread, watching you. They have your address. They know where you live.
They can keep my mail... it's all bills:shit:

[Quartermile]

What pisses me off is when I lane split then get yelled at, tooted at or abused for it.:angry:
I don't go nuts at cages when it rains :yes:

[Biff]

Anyone hurt?

Any damage to public property?

No?

Then live and let live.

Sounds like fun.

Life's too short.

Enjoy.

Etc.

[klingon]

It's not just bikes, I've seen CARS doing stuff like this recently! In the morning rush hour, waiting at the lights at Union St/Wellington St heading up the hill towards Pitt. I've seen cars driving on the footpath to bypass the red light! Crazy!

I've never seen this anywhere else in Auckland. Why do people do it here? It's not like the phase is longer than other lights. Any clues?

[xxblackbirdxx]

I dont agree with such antics. This is extremely dangerous to pedestrians and other road users. Who am i kidding , sounds fun and effective...should try it sometime

[xxblackbirdxx]

posties are cool specially the female ones

[xxblackbirdxx]

In a car its pure stupid,,,on the bike its not. Whats the point of having a bike then

[Squeak the Rat]

I don't go nuts at cages when it rains :yes:

Try it, there's nothing more satisfying than letting out a rant in the rain with bike gears on and having hundreds of commuters quitely reach to the side and lock their doors and start dialling 0800PSYCOPATH.

As for the bike riding up the footpath, it's people like that that give us a bad name. Like Edward. Or Timothy. Or Percy. I hat you mum.

[samwp]

What pisses me off is when I lane split then get yelled at, tooted at or abused for it.:angry:
I don't go nuts at cages when it rains :yes:

just remember if those fuckers were on bikes they woudn't be in your way.

and hurl abuse back :headbang: