We are the cyclists.

[Mr. Peanut]

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[James Deuce]

See? See why I want to make cyclist jousting legal?

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That was very good. Very good.

Loved the expressions on the car driver's face.

Of course, we all know that good, law-abiding cyclists wouldn't dream of doing any of the things that our cosmic trio depicted there were doing....

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See? See why I want to make cyclist jousting legal?



Oooh, Jim you nasty man you. Had a bad day mate?

[Grahameeboy]

Much truth is said in the clip...............

We can ignore red traffic lights
We can ride 3 abreast
We don't have to indicate our intentions
We too are bio-degradeable...............

We are the future of 'Cagers'....

[Grahameeboy]

Oooh, Jim you nasty man you. Had a bad day mate?

He 'aint found a good one yet......but 'is 'earts in the r'ght police

[bell]

Much truth is said in the clip...............

We can ignore red traffic lights
We can ride 3 abreast
We don't have to indicate our intentions
We too are bio-degradeable...............

Yep. Too right you are there. The traffic light thing is the worst. Cyclists running red lights is the height of impatience and fuckwittedness. Almost on a par with the arsehole car drivers that think 45cms between my handlebars and their LHS mirror is enough space when passing...

[Swoop]

If "you" are the cyclists, learn to get OFF your fucking bike and PUSH it across the pedestrian crossings like the law requires you to do!:nono:

I am gunning for you fuckers when you ride across the ped x-ings'.:shit:

[bell]

If "you" are the cyclists, learn to get OFF your fucking bike and PUSH it across the pedestrian crossings like the law requires you to do!:nono:

I am gunning for you fuckers when you ride across the ped x-ings'.:shit:

Who's a nasty monkey tonight eh?

[McJim]

I've cycled in big groups for 20 years
I've ridden a motorbike in big groups for one year.

I've witnessed more self righteousnes, biggotry and downright stupid dangerous behavious in one year on a motorbike than 20 on a pushie.

Pot - kettle - black.

[James Deuce]

I've cycled in big groups for 20 years
I've ridden a motorbike in big groups for one year.

I've witnessed more self righteousnes, biggotry and downright stupid dangerous behavious in one year on a motorbike than 20 on a pushie.

Pot - kettle - black.

We all have different experiences. After stuff I've witnessed cyclists do I think pushies should be banned from public roads.

I do my damnedest to stay away from big group motorcycle rides because of what you've said there though.

As far as the Pot Kettle Black thing. Not even close. Pushies can ride on the road when they have comprehensive vehicle insurance and pay rego and ACC fees. Until then they can get the mountain bike out stay off the road.

[Mr. Peanut]

If "you" are the cyclists, learn to get OFF your fucking bike and PUSH it across the pedestrian crossings like the law requires you to do!:nono:

I am gunning for you fuckers when you ride across the ped x-ings'.:shit:

Oh you'll love me.

If it's a really busy day, I'll wait at the pedestrian crossing for the cars to stop, then pull out onto the road.

[MisterD]

Pushies can ride on the road when they have comprehensive vehicle insurance and pay rego and ACC fees. Until then they can get the mountain bike out stay off the road.

Yawn. It's a fantastically small percentage of cyclists that don't also run a motor vehicle of one form or another...and as for the ACC levies, well I know more people that have injured themselves on an MTB than binning it on the road. Logic Jim2, logic.

Can one of the mods merge this with the other recent any-cyclist rant thread?

[sAsLEX]

We all have different experiences. After stuff I've witnessed cyclists do I think pushies should be banned from public roads.

I do my damnedest to stay away from big group motorcycle rides because of what you've said there though.

As far as the Pot Kettle Black thing. Not even close. Pushies can ride on the road when they have comprehensive vehicle insurance and pay rego and ACC fees. Until then they can get the mountain bike out stay off the road.

you dont need insurance to ride a motorbike.......

And you pay ACC through tax... vehicles just get to pay more.....

[James Deuce]

Yawn. It's a fantastically small percentage of cyclists that don't also run a motor vehicle of one form or another...and as for the ACC levies, well I know more people that have injured themselves on an MTB than binning it on the road. Logic Jim2, logic.

Can one of the mods merge this with the other recent any-cyclist rant thread?

We've had one story on here of a motorcyclist writing his bike off trying to avoid a pushie doing a U-Turn on a blind corner in the middle of nowhere. There is absolutely no way to extract anything in the way of compensation from the pushie rider and the rider loses in many ways from potentially being charged to higher insurance premiums and a loss of no claims bonus. Cyclists always try to conveniently step around the results of accidents they cause by using the "I have another other vehicle and pay all those things on that" argument. When you are on your pushie you are a big fat economic and legal liability for other road users and a percentage of "experienced" cyclists ride in a seething undisciplined (from a Road Code perspective) mass practicing their race craft. If you don't believe me step off a curb at a an intersection in Wellington around lunch time during Summer and be prepared to get smacked up by a cyclist running a red.

That cartoon has encapsulated the "hardcore cyclist" attitude for me perfectly.

I'd MUCH rather that cyclists go hurt themselves on an MTB off road than ride on the road where they can blithely create big issues for other people and get away with it.

[MK01]

Two things, firstly motorbikers aint perfect and dont always stick to the law, secondly most cyclists pay road user taxs because they drive cars or ride motorbikes. Pot calling the kettle black.

[James Deuce]

Bollocks. If I hit a cyclist whilst riding my bike or driving my car, my insurance pays for it. My NCB goes and my premium goes up and there is NO chance of avoiding that because I am automatically at fault irrespective of what the cyclist was doing at the time of accident.

The pot calling the kettle black is bullshit.

Not all motorcyclists are law breaking ignorant shitheads, but most cyclists are. Show me the cyclist who doesn't run red lights, doesn't ride more than two abreast in a large group and I'll show you a criminal with sociopathic tendencies because he's lying.

[Grahameeboy]

Two things, firstly motorbikers aint perfect and dont always stick to the law, secondly most cyclists pay road user taxs because they drive cars or ride motorbikes. Pot calling the kettle black.

Agreed, however, the blatant red light stuff is not on.

Not really bothered about the ACC issue. They pay in one shape or another.

If they have household contents cover then they have liability Insurance and in any event, we cannot complain if they have no insurance when it aint compulsory for cars / bikes.

Yeah big groups are a nuisance but not a major although the other morning it was dark, was approaching a corner, saw some flashing lights and discovered about 10 cyclists across the road.....now that stuff is not on.

Cyclists are the cagers of the future.

[Grahameeboy]

Bollocks. If I hit a cyclist whilst riding my bike or driving my car, my insurance pays for it. My NCB goes and my premium goes up and there is NO chance of avoiding that because I am automatically at fault irrespective of what the cyclist was doing at the time of accident.

The pot calling the kettle black is bullshit.

Not all motorcyclists are law breaking ignorant shitheads, but most cyclists are. Show me the cyclist who doesn't run red lights, doesn't ride more than two abreast in a large group and I'll show you a criminal with sociopathic tendencies because he's lying.




Why do you assume that you are automatically at fault if you hit a cyclist?

I agree not all bikers are ignorant law breaking shit heads. The red light thing really gets me...if you say anything you just get an arrogant look..........

Pedestrians are no better.....they cross regardless of traffic, almost seeming to slow down when they see you or are about 10 meters from a crossing, then they ride pedal bikes and run reds and try and run pedestrians over and then they get in a car and still remain colour blind.

[DMNTD]

Two things, firstly motorbikers aint perfect and dont always stick to the law,

Yes,one must watch those mean motorbikers :mellow:



secondly most cyclists pay road user taxs because they drive cars or ride motorbikes.
Therefore why is it not ok for me to pay one lot of Rego instead of 6 like I currently do?
Oh that's right...

[howdamnhard]

Much truth is said in the clip...............

We can ignore red traffic lights
We can ride 3 abreast
We don't have to indicate our intentions
We too are bio-degradeable...............

We are the future of 'Cagers'....

What he said.:Punk:

[Grahameeboy]

Yes,one must watch those mean motorbikers :mellow:



Therefore why is it not ok for me to pay one lot of Rego instead of 6 like I currently do?
Oh that's right...

You need to sell some toys Chris................pedal bikes do not need rego....

[DMNTD]

You need to sell some toys Chris................pedal bikes do not need rego....

Fark that mate....Life's too short and I'm too hetero to sell my garage porn to ride a push bike.

[Grahameeboy]

Fark that mate....Life's too short and I'm too hetero to sell my garage porn to ride a push bike.


Must be a double garage then mate

[ZeroIndex]

Damn that was funny... green rep sent