Akaroa GP rant

**AllanB** · 15th March 2016, 18:23

Originally Posted by Drew

Mu'fuckers are meant to be adults. Someone can't handle their shit, it's their problem.

What Drew said. Cotton wool society.

If the hipsters are riding just to look cool then .........

**Drew** · 15th March 2016, 18:40

Originally Posted by eldog

Turn in point and line are important for maximum control and safety margin.
I don't seem to have a turn in point, just seem to 'me' long arcs.

I will ask someone (experienced) who follows me next time if I do have a turn in point and what they think of my riding position etc

I don't need race speed, want better control=better position on road=confidence

At some point the arc has to start. At that point the brakes get let go, the throttle picked up, and the bike leaned over.

**PistonBlown** · 15th March 2016, 18:44

Originally Posted by cassina

One issue that has not been touched on is that most group riders visit pubs on their rides and once alcohol has been consumed the ride can end up being more dangerous irrespective of riding ability.

That's the problem around here. The Old Leithfield Hotel is a popular destination for group rides and drives on a Sunday and unfortunately some of the riding/driving I've seen when they leave hasn't been that flash. Few months ago there were a some boy racer cars down there including a metallic blue saloon with a bucket for an exhaust. When they left they were wheel spinning, etc. On Monday when I went to work in Christchurch the blue one was trashed on the grass central reservation of SH1 just before the Waimak Bridge. I hope the driver was ok but I was also surprised they had made it that far after the driving I'd seen on the Sunday.

**Katman** · 15th March 2016, 18:47

Originally Posted by Drew

Mu'fuckers are meant to be adults. Someone can't handle their shit, it's their problem.

Trouble starts when them not handling their shit becomes someone else's shit.

**scumdog** · 15th March 2016, 19:21

Originally Posted by cassina

One issue that has not been touched on is that most group riders visit pubs on their rides and once alcohol has been consumed the ride can end up being more dangerous irrespective of riding ability.

You speak the truth grasshopper!

Too often I've seen/heard at the pub: "Right, when we've finished this jug we'll head onto the rally, no racing mind, just cruise there eh" -"Yep" "OK" "Sure" "Sweet" go the others.

Five minutes later and it's like the Isle of Mann TT, zoom-zoom-zoom.

'Cruising' my arse!

**Drew** · 15th March 2016, 19:39

Originally Posted by cassina

I bet just like being under pressure to keep up some group riders would feel under pressure to drink up too.

So tell them not to be a hero, and go about your business.

Fuck sakes. We're all responsible for our own actions.

**eldog** · 15th March 2016, 19:43

Originally Posted by cassina

I bet just like being under pressure to keep up some group riders would feel under pressure to drink up too.

Time to front up to one of those group rides you know so much about. And tell them were its at.

Scumdog there's no way we would cruise yr arse

**AllanB** · 15th March 2016, 20:17

Originally Posted by Drew

So tell them not to be a hero, and go about your business.

Fuck sakes. We're all responsible for our own actions.

Parenting 101. Takes a few times to learn it though for some. Being a adult and responsible for your own actions and how they affect others is a shit.

**scumdog** · 15th March 2016, 20:24

Originally Posted by Drew

So tell them not to be a hero, and go about your business.

Fuck sakes. We're all responsible for our own actions.

Not in NZ squire - it seems here it's always 'somebody elses' fault.

**AllanB** · 15th March 2016, 20:28

Originally Posted by scumdog

Not in NZ squire - it seems here it's always 'somebody elses' fault.

Blame the government ........ standard answer then ask for money.

**nzspokes** · 15th March 2016, 21:37

Originally Posted by Drew

So tell them not to be a hero, and go about your business.

Fuck sakes. We're all responsible for our own actions.

Yerp, guys I ride with would give me a smack if I tried to hop on the bike pissed as i would give them one if they tried.

**swbarnett** · 15th March 2016, 22:34

Originally Posted by eldog

I have seen you go passed me a few times while I was parked up on the SW motorway.
Your technique looks good.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by eldog

Just watch out for those idiot car drivers in front-they can change lanes any moment...

Indeed. It's one of the things at the forefront of my mind on the motorway (splitting or not).

**Maha** · 16th March 2016, 07:09

I agree (damn it) with Drew with his ''We're all responsible for our own actions'' comment. It's been known for me to have a alcoholic drink or two when at a pub on the bike, more often than not it's an RTD because beer makes me piss far too often.