Cyclists! Why do they ride in the middle of the road?

[SMOKEU]

Doesn't really explain anything, road rage is the main reason I don't bother with lane splitting, and the fact I live in Christchurch means there isn't traffic ques long enough to make it worth while.

Try riding east on Brougham St just after the Southern Motorway at around 1630-1730 on a normal week day. Then you'll see that lane splitting is a very attractive option, especially when you've got a bike that easily overheats.

[Mushu]

Try riding east on Brougham St just after the Southern Motorway at around 1630-1730 on a normal week day. Then you'll see that lane splitting is a very attractive option, especially when you've got a bike that easily overheats.

I go that way most days but there's so many sets of lights that you don't need to split, just filter past when they're stopped.