wet paint..

[Paul in NZ]

Hmm...

Just a thought but... Those massive painted bus lanes... They don't seem to be slippery when wet do they? And bikes are supposed to be allowed to use em so it IS possible...

Cheers

[TonyB]

Hmm...

Just a thought but... Those massive painted bus lanes... They don't seem to be slippery when wet do they? And bikes are supposed to be allowed to use em so it IS possible...

Cheers

Cycle lanes are painted red in Chch...

[Mr Skid]

cos I'm still gettin me knee down. In gravel you get your knee down, closely follow by the leg, hips, forearm, upper arm, waist, side of torso, shoulder, back, head, front, back, front, back, front, air, front, back sliiiiiiiiide, side, bum.

Sounds like you need more practice. I notice you got everything down, except for the sole of your boot. Mebbe give that a go next time?

There is no way you can ride thru junctions without crossing paint. So what do you do then? bunny hop?

I'd imagine a trials bike would be quite capable of this.

[bugjuice]

Sounds like you need more practice. I notice you got everything down, except for the sole of your boot. Mebbe give that a go next time?

I'd imagine a trials bike would be quite capable of this.

you put your boot down on the sweeper of Puke and tell me that..

and a trail bike would be easy. You wanna tril hopping my bike? And can you do it consecutively over GIVE WAY or SCHOOL CROSSING AHEAD.....??



RE: Bus lanes and cycle lanes - exactly. Can be done.. Still don't trust them, but they give me a bit more confidence than the white lines. Might try some skidding in the car next time and see the difference

[Ixion]

Then let's do it.Nothing will change with us just sitting around bitching about this stuff online. If the government thinks this is a non issue lets make it one for them.

We (bikers) used to do such things years ago. Stopped quite a bit of bad stuff. Then bikers got all wimpy .

It's surprising how much disruption even 100 motorcycles can cause if they all turn up outside some government office.And 100 leather clad bikers demanding to see the bod in charge. National coverage guaranteed.

Problem is, organising them to turn up.

[XP@]

Then let's do it.Nothing will change with us just sitting around bitching about this stuff online. If the government thinks this is a non issue lets make it one for them.

We need road paint, exactly the same stuff as they use on the road. I only have a little bit of money (well actually I am totally skint, but it is a worthy cause) so I will provide all the anti slip granuals we will need.

here they are "....."

We take the road paint and paint the steps of the parliment. I think it will look good with white steps. I think the pavement outside ACC could also do with a new, white look.

A nice, asthetic addition would be black lines on the edge of the steps. like the tar snakes the use to join the road with. This would be payback for the brown-trou moment on the huge patch of the stuff on SH1 southbound just north of Tawa.

If we did this then I would look forward to coming to work in the rain. I may even spend a rainy lunchtime sat in the parliment grounds watching the Ambulances go by.

(Disclaimer: I would not really do this, I only feel like doing this. There are other less disruptive ways to demonstrate this, like a letter writing campaign or just riding around the paint)

[bugjuice]

k, so what to do? Do we write a letter to the LTNZ claiming that unless we hear and see some action to rectify the problem, that we will then set a date for a protest ride for a hearing?

[Waylander]

Tell me where to start.

[Waylander]

k, so what to do? Do we write a letter to the LTNZ claiming that unless we hear and see some action to rectify the problem, that we will then set a date for a protest ride for a hearing?

We might have to start off a little nicer than that. Like letters with signitures and proof that the paintings are dangerous to bikers. Then if that is ignored we step up to subtley stated threats.

[MSTRS:Me]

Letterbombs would get their attention

[Waylander]

I'm serious about this folks. Just tell me where to start and where I can get info about the kind of paint used, known cases of them causes wrecks and kinds of paint that could be used instead. Then I'll add it all into a letter and send a copy around for people to sign. I'll be sending it in the mail since I'm not sure how much credince is givin to web petitions. I'm sure everyone on here knows someone on here they can send it to so that it gets around to all the active users atleast. This could be a step in a direction that makes bikers more respsected and not have us just doged off to the side in matters of safty by the ACC and government.

[bugjuice]

just quickly knocked up this idea I got when I first started riding, and found the condition of the roads in the wet, cos that's what it felt like. SHould take a photo of an actual NZ road and do it properly I guess. Do a decent PS job and make the road in the photo the ice rink instead.. But I don't have any decent shots to hand

How we start, I'm not sure. May be an 'official' letter asking for a reason why the roads are painted with such paint, and why it's not been addressed, and what they are doing to solve the issue. If we get a 'piss off' letter, then we write back saying we are concerned bikers who want a remedy, and they still say piss off, then we write one more time (third time lucky) saying that we will petition it, and ride the signitures to their doors in each city (akl, wgtn, chch) at the same time. Get shop backing etc, press will have something new to chew on, might even get your bike on the box.. but until we do something, nothing will change..

[MSTRS:Me]

I'm serious about this folks. Just tell me where to start and where I can get info about the kind of paint used, known cases of them causes wrecks and kinds of paint that could be used instead. Then I'll add it all into a letter and send a copy around for people to sign. I'll be sending it in the mail since I'm not sure how much credince is givin to web petitions. I'm sure everyone on here knows someone on here they can send it to so that it gets around to all the active users atleast. This could be a step in a direction that makes bikers more respsected and not have us just doged off to the side in matters of safty by the ACC and government.

Forget that. It will only fill the coffers at NZPost. Talk to the bike shops/clubs in your area to get a start.

[Waylander]

Forget that. It will only fill the coffers at NZPost. Talk to the bike shops/clubs in your area to get a start.

I'll be doing that aswell. Ok if the mail wont work how about I post it on here and anyone that want's to help can print it off and take it around to the clubs and shops in thier area. Would be good to get groups like Ulysses (sp?) and such behind this. That way it's known that this is not just a bunch of biker gangs stirring up trouble.


Edit: Also if possible I would like Hitcher to proofread and edit out all my gramatical and speling errors. I noticed quite a few after I posted the above.

[MSTRS:Me]

I'll be doing that aswell. Ok if the mail wont work how about I post it on here and anyone that want's to help can print it off and take it around to the clubs and shops in thier area. Would be good to get groups like Ulysses (sp?) and such behind this. That way it's known that this is not just a bucnh off biker gangs stirring up trouble.

That's a better idea