Speed limit sign perception poll

**mossy1200** · 10th August 2015, 16:40

Poll answers don't seem to fit.

100 sign indicates open road speed limit area.

**Tazz** · 10th August 2015, 16:57

Thinking about it, the 'limit' is always a target for me. Changing conditions just mean I have to be off target for a bit

I never planned to see the limits that way, that's just how my mind works.

That said, I'm in less of a rush in 50 zones as a rule, but I don't have to commute to work like most.

Originally Posted by rambaldi

I find there is a difference between what I would do on my own and what I feel pressured to do based on other road user's actions... i.e. option A, vs. option B as I learn how to actually ride.

Same, I always ride and drive faster when I'm by myself.

**rambaldi** · 10th August 2015, 17:02

Originally Posted by Tazz

Thinking about it, the 'limit' is always a target for me. Changing conditions just mean I have to be off target for a bit

I never planned to see the limits that way, that's just how my mind works.

That said, I'm in less of a rush in 50 zones as a rule, but I don't have to commute to work like most.

Same, I always ride and drive faster when I'm by myself.

I was trying to imply the opposite for myself, at least with regards to riding; without sounding like a wuss

I tend to ride a bit slower when on my own atm. enjoying the ride.

Personal experience driving and riding, people seem to be in more of a rush in the 50 zones than out of it...

**mossy1200** · 10th August 2015, 17:03

Originally Posted by Tazz

Thinking about it, the 'limit' is always a target for me. Changing conditions just mean I have to be off target for a bit

I never planned to see the limits that way, that's just how my mind works.

That said, I'm in less of a rush in 50 zones as a rule, but I don't have to commute to work like most.

Same, I always ride and drive faster when I'm by myself.

On the hill they have 100 in coloured circles and say it not a target.
They could be made by the tui people though.

**98tls** · 10th August 2015, 17:57

Only one i take notice of is the one with 15 on it on the road to Springs Junction,years ago i came across it and thought

yea right and carried on to find

yep i should have taken note.

**Tazz** · 10th August 2015, 18:02

Originally Posted by rambaldi

I was trying to imply the opposite for myself, at least with regards to riding; without sounding like a wuss

I tend to ride a bit slower when on my own atm. enjoying the ride.

Personal experience driving and riding, people seem to be in more of a rush in the 50 zones than out of it...

That's another interesting mindset thing. If you're all going to the same place who cares if you're slower? I've never understood that.

I don't like leading because I don't like to feel I'm holding people up, but at the same time I only go as fast as I want to. Try it

Originally Posted by mossy1200

On the hill they have 100 in coloured circles and say it not a target.
They could be made by the tui people though.

Yep, I see em, but it doesn't matter to my thick skull. In one car I used to drive regularly I tried to cruise at 90 to save on gas (it was thirsty as fark and the 10k less made a huge difference) but I couldn't do it. Every time I looked down I was somehow back at 100 +.

**98tls** · 10th August 2015, 18:22

I reckon for us

older folk still riding head down arse up stuff a dispensation should be offered re the 100k limit,despite the fact that 100k is barely moving its fucking uncomfortable and therefore for the 50+ rider a limit of 140k....less fatigue etc would be a better option safety wise.

**Ocean1** · 10th August 2015, 18:51

Originally Posted by mossy1200

On the hill they have 100 in coloured circles and say it not a target.

I dunno, for non-targets there's a fair few full of bullet holes.

**Ocean1** · 10th August 2015, 18:54

Originally Posted by 98tls

I reckon for us

older folk still riding head down arse up stuff a dispensation should be offered re the 100k limit,despite the fact that 100k is barely moving its fucking uncomfortable and therefore for the 50+ rider a limit of 140k....less fatigue etc would be a better option safety wise.

I like that. Reckon an extra kph per year old over 50 be about right...

Edit: With extra credit for joint pain.

**Swoop** · 10th August 2015, 18:59

Originally Posted by Hitcher

... are the ambit of local authorities.

Authorities who are provided with a list of "approved" speeds to select from. How many authorities are permitted to show 115, or 120?

Just suit-wearing scum in Wellywood.

**merv** · 10th August 2015, 19:01

Originally Posted by Tazz

Which is why you get shit like this?

Not that I'm complaining.....but it's funny how I'm a danger to everyone at 105kph + on a sealed and well maintained road, but I can do 100 on back block single lane gravel roads complete with live stock, potholes, other traffic and all while sipping a beer (so long as I'm under the legal limit).

This is one of the reasons why I have less and less fucks to give about traffic laws and the paper pushing dweebs that make em as I get older

Not that I go mental on the road or anything.

Ssshhhh, don't tell anyone they'll mark the gravel roads all at 30km/hr if you even hint its a good idea.

**R650R** · 10th August 2015, 21:14

Originally Posted by Tazz

Not that I'm complaining.....but it's funny how I'm a danger to everyone at 105kph + on a sealed and well maintained road, but I can do 100 on back block single lane gravel roads complete with live stock, potholes, other traffic and all while sipping a beer (so long as I'm under the legal limit).

That road looks primo for stand up powerslides out of the corners at 140k (not saying that's ne but there are riders out there that can), get a bigger bike. There's heaps of gravel roads where you can hit 100 easy and quite safely. The 'rule' that applies in regard to road safety is that you be able to stop in half the clear road ahead of you as there is no painted centreline.