In Chch, I've had the opposite with the buses, they are wait for the bikes to go past far more often than not - I wonder if they expect you not to stop? For cars though, not so much. Average car driver will try to run you down too...
Hardcore Biker
In Chch, I've had the opposite with the buses, they are wait for the bikes to go past far more often than not - I wonder if they expect you not to stop? For cars though, not so much. Average car driver will try to run you down too...
troglodytam extraordinaire
I have seen a car parked under the lane control vehicles (the ones with the big flashing lights and arrows). some people just don't look more than a car in front.Originally Posted by carburator
Get over yourself this crap driving is NZ wide.
Oppan Biker Style
Because in Asia, you would've disappeared into the first available gap in the traffic way ahead of her...She no understanding Keewee lules.
Good on you for being observant. Stay vigilant and safe...
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Flappin in the breeze.
This thread makes me nervous as a learner noob in Auckland
Just a Dog
Noooooo don't do it !!! Take the busThis thread makes me nervous as a learner noob in Auckland
A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"
Bowls can wait !
Hardcore Biker
Don't be. I learnt to ride a bike in Auckland before I learnt how to drive a car. Just be calm, practise gear shifts/braking/etc. on your bike so you become more comfortable on it, and keep your eyes open. Situational awareness is the most critical thing - a potential threat detected is an accident avoided. You'll learn how to identify those road users who are knob heads and give them a wide berth.This thread makes me nervous as a learner noob in Auckland
Aluminium ceramic oxide is cool stuff. Harder than glass and iron, 9 on the Mohs scale - it takes out tempered glass by creating a deep cut which then propagates through the whole sheet and it all comes tumbling down under it's own weight. Apparently doesn't work on laminated glass like windscreens though.
You want some advice - lightning strikes once, it does not strike twice!
Just a Dog
Just the other week i had to (didn't have to, but did) take a drive into wellington with a mate to collect a van full of furniture etc, to cart back out the coast.
On the way out travelling along the water front, then again going up the gorge, i near cleaned up not one, but two riders, both sittin in my left hand blind spot (van was loaded)
Turns out my mirror was just ever so slightly turned in too much (hedge swipe moved it) but i could still see down the side of the van.
My bad ?
Be fucked, it must have been sooooo bloody telegraphed that i was gonna lane change, as i was gaining on the cars in front and indicated (maybe not for 3 seconds but for a couple), not that they would have seen any indicators !
Is it just me or are there just as many wallies on bikes as there are in cars ? I sure as hell don't leave myself vulnerable beside traffic like that.
Like they have on the back of some trucks "if you cant see me in my mirror i cant see you", so if i aint glaring at them in their mirror spotting any eye movement that may telegraph their intentions, i'm moving into their vision !
Some ppl think they must sit where ever 100 kph holds them, even if it means sitting in a blind spot !
Be a bit more aggressive ppl let em know ya there, rap on a few windows etc lol
Sure the scenarios posted on here are a little different than the above, but the point i'm trying to make is you can be a little more aggressive in making other road users aware of your presence !
Be safe be seen (and heard)
A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"
Bowls can wait !
Forum whore
Yep, the old blind spot rider...more common over the summer months, but not the exclusive domain of the part time biker by any means
Assertive positioning of the bike, and generally moving with the flow of the traffic is the key in my book. I mean, if you can't run with the flow...stay off the main roads until you can...and if you feel the need to lane split and hammer thru over 110 or 120...find a bloody racetrack!
Moped rider
Split 'em all..
Lane splitting should be done with in mind the possibility to stop quickly, as cars can change swiftly lanes. That means lane splitting should only be in traffic running less than 30km/h. Anything faster and you are running the risk of getting into trouble. I don’t think you will find many seasoned riders do the blindspot mistake. It is more of a summer biker’s style of error.
If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be......
KB's Chief Cats
bullshit. if they're doing less than 80% of the speedlimit. i'll split., at 80% of the speed limit.
eyes open, watch for the twitch. many times i have lold at aucklanders on motorbikes sitting IN TRAFFIC.
except the guy from east auckland with the silver RF.. he's insane.
ironically the only time i've been collected was by an aucklander, deciding to move 3 lanes to his left at 80km/h, in traffic doing 30km/h. (auckland motorway. thanks a fucken lot)
troglodytam extraordinaire
You're welcome
Hardcore Biker
Look at it this way.They will of learn't a lesson they won't forget today.
You of course will remain a shit driver for ever in their minds even though you may of saved their lives sometime in the future.
Humans learn a lot by mistake aye.
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