I think I will be buying my next bike from Christchurch

[skidMark]

Because they are all nana'ed.

I would love to hang out with you guys and do the roads in this video.

You are all top dudes etc.

But no offence when i am down your way for my tour of nz...

Is there anybody that can, how do i best put this. Show me these roads in a more sporty paced fashion, awesome roads, i am not talking speeding off the clock, but i see many a good 55 being wasted. that could be taken at a lesuirely 110-120. I'm serious here, when i'm down is there anybody in christchurch that wants to take me for a good tour down these roads, i realise these guys were out for a cruise, mikkel etc good shit, but i need something with a little more.

Hmm... meh meh fooking neow! as it were. Obviously i do not want to push it on roads i don't know but yeah. obviously the open road zones only... ie, evans pass looks like a good place to keep up a good smooth 100kph consistant pace.

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[EJK]

I lived in Christchurch for 5 years and trust me, CHCH is no place for you dude...

You don't deserve CHCH...

You don't deserve a bike infact! (If you are gonna ride like an idiot!!)

[The Pastor]

lol the chch wensday night ride are all u-slillys members???

[Finn]

Mark, you can't even get yourself to a job 10k's away from your squaller. How do you expect to get all the way to Christchurch?

[MIXONE]

Look mate, you're a fuckin cock. Yes, you should come down here, so I can cut your throat and throw you in the Waimak.

Just take him for a ride over Summit Road.At the speeds he apparently travels he will fly off the side and end up in the Waimak anyway.Job done.

[Tank]

Dont you have something like another year to go before you get your licence back?

Why dont you get your licence back - then look at finding someone silly enough to ride with you.

Mark - you wonder why people pick on you - but you still start threads like this.

Are you a sitting at home in a gimp suit or something getting some perverse pleasure of being given shit?

[FROSTY]

Guys enoughs enough. Lets just leave it alone.

[Subike]

let him dream his wet dreams
there are enough 55kph crns down here that will toss him aside
but they are the easy crnrs.
its the 15kph to 35ph crns that are unmarked
not that us "nanas" dont know where they are
Kaikora inland route anybody?
Skidmark would soon become his name on that road at his "boasted" speed

and thats an easy southern road

[Donor]

You know, the easiest way to stop someone prolifically posting and winding the masses up, is to STOP REPLYING?

Just thought I'd mention that...

[EJK]

You know, the easiest way to stop someone prolifically posting and winding the masses up, is to STOP REPLYING?

Just thought I'd mention that...

You are quite right...

[Tank]

but i see many a good 55 being wasted. that could be taken at a lesuirely 110-120. ................. good shit, but i need something with a little more.




Read between the lines a bit, and watch a young fella struggling growing up, and at least have the good sense to withdraw from the public flogging, and putting your own character, or rather lack of it, on display.

I re-read the quote and I dont see what you are saying. There is no struggling to grow up there.


Weak ? I do not think so. Who is truly weak are those who kick someone on the ground just because everyone else is.

I never inferred he was weak - and some of us actually post what we think regardless if others agree with us or not.



Fuck off or grow up - You telling people to grow up :lol::lol: Lets keep it local this time huh?

[Coldrider]

In CHCH are those 90deg corners between the airport and golf course still there, and the road to Mcleans island still sealed over the stopbank (long jump)?

Also round Darfield there is some secondary roads that cross fords without bridges, skill enough for ya at 150 in full flood.......

[skidMark]

If you bothered to properly read my first post. i do not want to go for a supersonic blast i just want to maintain road legal speed and have a bit of a paly, can anybody show me the roads.

[scumdog]

Buying your next bike from Christchurch eh?

How is the miracle of acquasition of finance to be achieved????????????

[EJK]

Ah sorry we couldn't be bothered reading your first post. Cause you know why? All what you say is the same!

[imdying]

If you bothered to properly read my first post. i do not want to go for a supersonic blast i just want to maintain road legal speed and have a bit of a paly, can anybody show me the roads.Let us know when you're down, Tuesday or Friday, we'll go to the track. Then at least you'll have a license to ride home with.

[MIXONE]

Fuck I must have dozed off and missed when the speed limit was increased to 110 to 120.

[skidMark]

Let us know when you're down, Tuesday or Friday, we'll go to the track. Then at least you'll have a license to ride home with.


Yeah mint, i would try be in town for a good few days but i would not be pushing it on the track either as i would be on a bike that i cant risk crashing, i want to see the roads too, i wouldn't be giving it stick nor speeding. all i was saying was the pace they were riding at wasn't quite there and i was wondering if there is anybody i can follow around who really does know the roads, sorry if i offended anybody it was 230 am i was a touch tipsy and it did not come out right. my genuine apologys.

[imdying]

but i would not be pushing itYou're not obliged to, I'll be riding at my own pace, as will everyone else. If you want to follow the fast guys, go right ahead... I'm friends with some of the people in that video, and have ridden with most of the others. There's a pretty good chance that they all made it home fine, like the week before, and the week before that, that's justification enough for them to 'nana' around imho. Rest assured that if someone rips on you for how 'slowly' you rode when you're down here, I'll be giving them the same message you got...

[CookMySock]

I re-read the quote and I dont see what you are saying. There is no struggling to grow up there. That you do not see something does not mean it isn't there. Consequently, that I see something does not mean it IS there. It's OPINION. This is the INTERNET. Why is your opinion valid and mine not ? Just because you can bash others ?


I never inferred he was weak - and some of us actually post what we think regardless if others agree with us or not.I didnt say you did. I STATED CLEARLY the gang members bashing him were. You are not this stupid, I am sure.


You telling people to grow up :lol::lol: Lets keep it local this time huh?Get skrewed Tank. People like you are never going to hear anything other than what you already believe. Perhaps you might at least get past this limitation for your own family, if not anyone elses, then they might have a hope. Wake up and quit being an asshole.

DB

[kiwifruit]

Fantastic roads around Christchurch. I miss them!!!

Thanks for the video :sunny:

[Goblin]

... i was wondering if there is anybody i can follow around who really does know the roads,If you're such a shit hot rider why would you want to follow someone around? Need an audience?

[skidMark]

Fantastic roads around Christchurch. I miss them!!!

Thanks for the video :sunny:


Yeah i think they are bloodey awesome, i just needa go a wee bit quicker lol

if nobody will show me around i will have to ride them at nana pace which would be a waste of them i think.

[Oakie]

In CHCH are those 90deg corners between the airport and golf course still there, and the road to Mcleans island still sealed over the stopbank (long jump)?

Yep. Still there. Good road for a short bit of fun. That damned hump still freaks me out when I hit the crown. No need to but it still does. The neat thing is that when you get to the end you just turn around and come back and it's like a completely different bit of road.

[skidMark]

If you're such a shit hot rider why would you want to follow someone around? Need an audience?


No i'm just not going to go out on roads i dont know and come out of a 65 or something down 90kph then find it goes straight into a hairpin 25.

as i say i can see the roads myself but i will take them at nana pace.

would just be good to have somebody with alot of experiance with these roads that we can chuck a bike to bike headset on and they can say hey mate lookout doosie coming up that has gravel usually etc etc.

Last thing i want to do it crash on some corner all the locals know about that i won't. it's a long walk home.

[Big Dan]

EJKDDORAI and Mark

Both of you should pull your head in this is a public forum after all

This is for everyone

Not sure what you think but i'm getting sick and tired of the constant shit that is thrown at mark and vice versa from what i've learnt since i've joined KB almost 2 years ago is that its a close nit family(of sorts) i've seen KB do lots of wonderful things when ppl are in need but there are somethings that i've seen that i'm ashamed to have seen.

Sure Mark can say and do somethings that a stupid and i'm sure that he'll agree with me but he is human and deserves to be treated as one. before you jump on me for defending him i've had my own personal spats with him in the past but the person i am i don't judge others for conditions they have or they way they are. He is trying slowly to sort his life out and doesn't need small minded ppl bringing him down further. I know what it is like to be bullied and its not nice aren't we all adults here on KB can we start acting like one after all lifes too short

Mark i hope you find your way in life but don't make it any harder by bring personal stuff to a public forum it not cool

Rant over

Big Dan

*waits for linch mob*

[The Pastor]

i would not be pushing it


I followed you up to this point, then you lost me.

[Goblin]

No i'm just not going to go out on roads i dont know and come out of a 65 or something down 90kph then find it goes straight into a hairpin 25.

as i say i can see the roads myself but i will take them at nana pace.

would just be good to have somebody with alot of experiance with these roads that we can chuck a bike to bike headset on and they can say hey mate lookout doosie coming up that has gravel usually etc etc.

Last thing i want to do it crash on some corner all the locals know about that i won't. it's a long walk home.So you think following someone who knows the road well will make you ride faster?

I tried that once when I was young and lowsided on a right hand, down hill, off camber 55 posted corner. I dont try and keep up with people who know the roads better than me now. :mellow:

[Katman]

I STATED CLEARLY the gang members bashing him were.
DB

A lynching takes on a slightly different perspective though when the victim supplies the rope, the horse, and the tree.

[sunhuntin]

the bit of road i love is the switch back section heading north from queenstown over the crown range. something like 10 30k switchbacks. in order to get around the corner without going over the line ya almost have to come to a stop, change down, creep around and change up. very tricky due to the number of downhill vehicles that cut the corner with you half way round.

one of my favourite bits that provides a challenge i cant find up here.

[scumdog]

*waits for linch mob*

It's spelled 'lynch BD, 'lynch':devil2:

Still waiting for the mob...

[Donor]

Sure Mark can say and do somethings that a stupid and i'm sure that he'll agree with me but he is human and deserves to be treated as one. before you jump on me for defending him i've had my own personal spats with him in the past but the person i am i don't judge others for conditions they have or they way they are. He is trying slowly to sort his life out and doesn't need small minded ppl bringing him down further. I know what it is like to be bullied and its not nice aren't we all adults here on KB can we start acting like one after all lifes too short

Mark i hope you find your way in life but don't make it any harder by bring personal stuff to a public forum it not cool

Agreed.

Rather well said that man.

I too am no fan of Marks - but for the love of god, would someone kick the record player, it's stuck and getting bloody annoying!

Think what you like, hell I do - but just bite ya tongues/fingertips and leave the boy alone. It's like picking the proverbial scab - you're not helping at all...

[Big Dan]

Agreed.

Rather well said that man.

I too am no fan of Marks - but for the love of god, would someone kick the record player, it's stuck and getting bloody annoying!

Think what you like, hell I do - but just bite ya tongues/fingertips and leave the boy alone. It's like picking the proverbial scab - you're not helping at all...

Thank you Donor

[Usarka]

Dan you owe me for that blue square! i demand :drinkup:

[scumdog]

Buying your next bike from Christchurch eh?

How is the miracle of acquasition of finance to be achieved????????????

Well, never got a reply for THAT question, sadly I'm not surprised.:weep:

(bring in the pro-SM lynch mob now:lol:)

[jrandom]

So you think following someone who knows the road well will make you ride faster?

Only when the rider in front is consciously 'leading' you.

I don't bother trying to keep up with people who are riding at their fastest safe pace on roads that they know and I don't.

[Tank]

Get skrewed Tank. People like you are never going to hear anything other than what you already believe. Perhaps you might at least get past this limitation for your own family, if not anyone elses, then they might have a hope. Wake up and quit being an asshole.

DB

My family are doing fine (thanks for asking), they are all high achieving individuals and have managed to get by more than sufficiently regardless of my asshole factor.

You do get all prickly when someone gives you a little niggle don't ya?

[EJK]

Hows the road from Lyttleton Harbour to Diamond harbour?
I used to go there for fishing. Caught nothing but dogfishes lol but can't remember how the road went... I think I had carsick. Does that mean it has/had lots of corners?

[Tank]

Hows the road from Lyttleton Harbour to Diamond harbour?
I used to go there for fishing. Caught nothing but dogfishes lol but can't remember how the road went... I think I had carsick. Does that mean it has/had lots of corners?

Could have been that you didnt cook the fish well?

[Coldrider]

Yep. Still there. Good road for a short bit of fun. That damned hump still freaks me out when I hit the crown. No need to but it still does. The neat thing is that when you get to the end you just turn around and come back and it's like a completely different bit of road.
We used to have some goodtimes round there on trail bikes, full knobblies on the road and round to the waimak riverbed, every weekend, then a mad scramble to have homework done for school.

[Subike]

In CHCH are those 90deg corners between the airport and golf course still there, and the road to Mcleans island still sealed over the stopbank (long jump)?

Also round Darfield there is some secondary roads that cross fords without bridges, skill enough for ya at 150 in full flood.......

yes
yes
and yes

Get a ride and come and join us Skidsy,
Im sure that we can find enough twisty bits for you to enjoy.
You just have to wait till we get to the end of the straights.

you know, those dog leg corners in the middle of nowhere for no apparent reason..

Im sure there is an infamous one in south Cant somewhere.
Plenty of "skilled" riders have changed their undies because of it

[Coldrider]

Im sure there is an infamous one in south Cant somewhere.
Plenty of "skilled" riders have changed their undies because of it
Is that the one close to Tekapo that warns that it should be taken at a reduce liesurely 95kph.

[MIXONE]

Hows the road from Lyttleton Harbour to Diamond harbour?
I used to go there for fishing. Caught nothing but dogfishes lol but can't remember how the road went... I think I had carsick. Does that mean it has/had lots of corners?

Yes riding on that road on a sunny Sunday is a bit like the Taka's here in Wellington.Fucking bikes everywhere.:2thumbsupYou just have to be careful and watch for the pea gravel they put on the road to combat the ice.They call it grit.I call it shit.:shit:

I call it shit cause that's the first word that comes to mind when I find some halfway round a nice tight corner.

[skidMark]

So you think following someone who knows the road well will make you ride faster?

I tried that once when I was young and lowsided on a right hand, down hill, off camber 55 posted corner. I dont try and keep up with people who know the roads better than me now. :mellow:


As i said not full tit but i would rqather have somebody to follow that knows the best roads and the nasty bends in them.

Because i know 2 corners on the way to kaiaua that if you were on your own up here they would catch you off even riding at a nana pace, i got caught by them the first time i did the road.

Things like that i would rather not be caught out by when over 1,000km's from home.

[skidMark]

Well, never got a reply for THAT question, sadly I'm not surprised.:weep:

(bring in the pro-SM lynch mob now:lol:)


Err it's just the thread header, i just meant because the bikes seem nana'd i was tipsy so meh.

I will not be doing my tour until next year anyways.

[skidMark]

Only when the rider in front is consciously 'leading' you.

I don't bother trying to keep up with people who are riding at their fastest safe pace on roads that they know and I don't.


Same here it's suicide.

[scumdog]

, i just meant because the bikes seem nana'd i was tipsy so meh.

You're not the only one that thinks that, there seems to be North Island urban myth that South Island cars and bikes are 'better' in some way, more desirable, had an easier life or something.

Just look at the number of TradeMe ads that have the words "genuine South Island car" or "purchased off South Island owner" or "spent majority of its life in the South Island".

What is it with this South Island thing? - you never see the reverse, i.e. "Scored from the Norht Island".

[Usarka]

"I hope you like cocaine and fast women, 'cauise we're going to the north island!"

purely because people in the sth loath aucklanders but not vice versa.

milk - sourced purely from south island cows.

[skidMark]

You're not the only one that thinks that, there seems to be North Island urban myth that South Island cars and bikes are 'better' in some way, more desirable, had an easier life or something.

Just look at the number of TradeMe ads that have the words "genuine South Island car" or "purchased off South Island owner" or "spent majority of its life in the South Island".

What is it with this South Island thing? - you never see the reverse, i.e. "Scored from the Norht Island".


Pass they seem to have lower k's usually.

When is the best time of year to go down for good weather /road conditions down in CHCH?

[Ixion]

It goes back many many years. Probably at least a century . It was a long established notion when I was a child (my father was in the motor trade, and South Island as a term of recommendation was common).
I think it originated in the early days of motoring, when South Island pretty much meant Christchurch.

Christchurch roads were flat. And the surface was neither lime (as in the far north) or the (much dreaded) pumice as in the central North island.

So a South Island car had probably suffered less from being forced over the hilly North Island terrain , radiator boiling madly, exhaust pipes glowing red, and the primitive oil of the day way beyond failure point (nobody was fool enough to even THINK of trying to take a car over the Southern Alps!).

And had suffered less corrosion and grinding paste damage from inhospitable road surfaces.

[MIXONE]

"I hope you like cocaine and fast women, 'cauise we're going to the north island!"

purely because people in the sth loath aucklanders but not vice versa.

milk - sourced purely from south island cows.

And I blame the Coro Loop because that's how so many jafas found out there is life south of the Bombays.:jerry:

[Ixion]

Well, it's life, Jim, just not as we know it.

[skidMark]

Well, it's life, Jim, just not as we know it.


I don't know what disturbs me more, the fact you said it. Or the fact i now feel old and boring because i know what it means.

[Goblin]

As i said not full tit but i would rqather have somebody to follow that knows the best roads and the nasty bends in them.
So go pillion. Probably be your only option if you dont have a licence let alone a bike.

[Oakie]

the bit of road i love is the switch back section heading north from queenstown over the crown range. something like 10 30k switchbacks. in order to get around the corner without going over the line ya almost have to come to a stop, change down, creep around and change up. very tricky due to the number of downhill vehicles that cut the corner with you half way round.

Neat huh. It's a bit like riding on a corkscrew on one particular corner.

[SpeedyGirl]

Who the hell would let him down here???? Let me know when as i will make sure that I am not on the roads at the same time !!!

[skidMark]

So go pillion. Probably be your only option if you dont have a licence let alone a bike.


I will have a license and bike then i am touring the who of new zealand. not just CHCH i'm from Auckland... I will be touring for 1-2 months.

[skidMark]

Who the hell would let him down here???? Let me know when as i will make sure that I am not on the roads at the same time !!!


So hang on, you have never ridden with me yet you are judgeing my riding from blown out of proportion stories on the internet.

Awesome.

Gotta love logic eh. :rolleyes:

[SpeedyGirl]

So hang on, you have never ridden with me yet you are judgeing my riding from blown out of proportion stories on the internet.

Awesome.

Gotta love logic eh. :rolleyes:

OMG!!! You are a sensative little soul!!! Cant see a PT when you get one!!

[skidMark]

OMG!!! You are a sensative little soul!!! Cant see a PT when you get one!!


I would have found it funny, but unfortunately most here are serious when they say it. My mistake, i'm sorry.

[Subike]

When is the best time of year to go down for good weather /road conditions down in CHCH?
CHCH is good anytime there is not an easterly blowing, year round.
For the rest of the Island.........well........
from November till march, be prepared to get wet, windblown, hot and covered in dust all on the same day.
if its wet on the east coast, go over to the west, you will enjoy the mountain passes doing this.Real mountain passes lol.
If you think the desert road is long and boaring, dont travel the coast road from CHCH to Dunners lol.
Plenty of friendly places to stop, and apart from CHCH, safe to sleep under the stars almost anywhere.

[Goblin]

Plenty of friendly places to stop, and apart from CHCH, safe to sleep under the stars almost anywhere.That's good to know cos with no job he wont be able to afford accommodation....or food... or petrol.....:whistle:

[skidMark]

That's good to know cos with no job he wont be able to afford accommodation....or food... or petrol.....:whistle:

Well considering i need a bike and i estimate approx 5k in savings to do this trip right then yes i will need a job duh.

[Subike]

That's good to know cos with no job he wont be able to afford accommodation....or food... or petrol.....:whistle:

he could work in the vineyards for a month and have enough for a good ride
easy work, sunny days, lousey wages, but better than the dole
been doing it myself for a year, aint broke yet!

[Goblin]

he could work in the vineyards for a month and have enough for a good ride
easy work, sunny days, lousey wages, but better than the dole
been doing it myself for a year, aint broke yet!This is skiddy we are talking about.

[Subike]

yeap I know Goblin,
come down here for the winter Mark
I'll get you a job,with a place to stay and you will have a new bike for the summer
pluss be fit and healthy.
pruning season starts in four weeks! You could make a grand a week if you work.
If you can keep pace with me in the vineyard,
then well, I might keep pace with you on the road, but I doubt it lol.
If you are really keen of getting a ride, touring some good roads, and live a good life , its an offer
its only made once.

[MVnut]

As i said not full tit but i would rqather have somebody to follow that knows the best roads and the nasty bends in them.

Because i know 2 corners on the way to kaiaua that if you were on your own up here they would catch you off even riding at a nana pace, i got caught by them the first time i did the road.

Things like that i would rather not be caught out by when over 1,000km's from home.

Any corner can bite you if you don't read it right Mark, and reading the road is all part of learning. Having said that, some roads are harder to read than others, that's why I never go too fast on the road, always leave a good chunk in reserve. The road is not a racetrack. There are plenty of roads down here you will love and I'm sure plenty of people will ride with you (they will be watching for stupid stuff too tho). The guys and girls that regularly ride the hills are all good to ride with, sometimes the pace is quicker than others.. that vid is of a cruisy ride possibly with some learners so no-one is gonna be hanging it out. Subike's (page 5) post and offer of job help etc seems like a bloody good idea

[sosman]

Awsome vid man,get to see a bit of sth island & wotching the ride from helmet cam was cool too! cause you get to see around the corner more & see wot the other riders r doing.:Punk:

[doc]

When is the best time of year to go down for good weather /road conditions down in CHCH?

You want to try planning to do the "Sth Island KBr do" around Dec 09. You could meet them and stay with them as you travel . Those southerners are always offering places to stay . And I think Speedgirl likes you.

[ynot slow]

the bit of road i love is the switch back section heading north from queenstown over the crown range. something like 10 30k switchbacks. in order to get around the corner without going over the line ya almost have to come to a stop, change down, creep around and change up. very tricky due to the number of downhill vehicles that cut the corner with you half way round.

one of my favourite bits that provides a challenge i cant find up here.

To true dudette,we did that road in a crewcab commodore,the return trip was tricky due to a truck and trailer in front and roadworks towards Queenstown end,a few times other trucks had to stop.

[Big Dan]

I See we have some swallow bullies on this site its ashame cause 90% of the members seem pretty decent

[Boob Johnson]

one of my favourite bits that provides a challenge I cant find up here.
You need to go just a lil further north for the good stuff........



SH43 :ride: :niceone:

[Mully]

come down here for the winter Mark
I'll get you a job,with a place to stay and you will have a new bike for the summer
pluss be fit and healthy.
pruning season starts in four weeks! You could make a grand a week if you work.
If you can keep pace with me in the vineyard,
then well, I might keep pace with you on the road, but I doubt it lol.
If you are really keen of getting a ride, touring some good roads, and live a good life , its an offer
its only made once.

Mark, take this offer dude. Seriously. Take this offer and do not blow it. Don't make excuses, just do it.


I See we have some swallow bullies on this site its ashame cause 90% of the members seem pretty decent

What's a swallow bully?? Is it like a pedo bear??

[onearmedbandit]

I'll show you around Mark.

[Boob Johnson]

When is the best time of year to go down for good weather /road conditions down in CHCH?
When you have your license back & have a job, a job that pays enough so you can save that amount.

By which time most here will be old & grey :rolleyes:

Jesus your a dreamer if ever there was one. How bout fixing your eyes on getting a job first, then saving the funds and then how you will spend it. Dreamers typically three steps ahead of themselves & typically never make it.