To the rider of the yellow bike lane splitting down Ngauranga gorge at 7:10am

**nodrog:Me** · 20th April 2010, 09:20

Originally Posted by wild_weston

Slow down!........... always slow down enough to check that they have seen you............

how slow did you want me to slow down to? i saw sombody wobbling around behind a truck so i slowed right down, any slower and i would have been going backwards.

p.s. i have a functioning rear view mirror if you wish to purchase one?

**Mudfart** · 20th April 2010, 09:21

Helpful hint of the day no.1.
if you buy undies that are already brown coloured, you dont have to wash them so much.

**CookMySock** · 20th April 2010, 10:21

Originally Posted by Bald Eagle

If you want to filter with a speed differential of more than 20km in moving traffic, make sure your insurance is paid up and your nearest and dearest know where to put your remains.

He should have looked before he overtook, but Bald Eagle is right. It's not really responsible splitting at that speed.

Steve

**Kendog** · 20th April 2010, 12:33

Originally Posted by Ronin

To the rider who almost pulled out in from of me while I was filtering through the Gorge. Learn to shoulder check if you insist on riding on the Motorway. You will live longer and not have to change undies so often.

Exactly right.

**Number One** · 20th April 2010, 12:51

Originally Posted by Mudfart

Helpful hint of the day no.1.
if you buy undies that are already brown coloured, you dont have to wash them so much.

Hey thanks for that....though I do think that's a bit gross

**Crasherfromwayback** · 20th April 2010, 13:02

Originally Posted by Mudfart

Helpful hint of the day no.1.
if you buy undies that are already brown coloured, you dont have to wash them so much.

That...or get yaself some NASA naps! You can ride/drive and piss poo yaself all day in a set of those puppies!

**saxet** · 20th April 2010, 13:02

If a vehicle is lane splitting and going much faster than the rest of the the traffic it is possible to check behind you and not be able to see the vehicle lane splitting as it's covering ground much faster.
I would suggest keeping the speed down while lane splitting, keeping an eye on whats behind if you're going to pull out, and keeping as much distance in front of you as possible.
Of course someone will dive into that gap at times.