Paranoia re LANE SPLITTING??

[mstriumph]

Most cyclists are more aggressive than bikers. Let's face it, they zoom in and out of cars wearing only lycra!

:slap: i think they should be made to wear full-face helmets - an leathers, with armour --- and gloves --- and boots with sliders an stuff

c'MON all you "anti-t-shirt-an-jeans" brigade ........ or are you gonna tell me that spandex lycra [in a range of trendy, jewel-like colours ...... please avoid contaminating with suncreen preparations and the like and ALWAYS follow the manafacturer's laundry instructions] has some sorta 'anti-bingle' properties that magically deflect traffic when the wearer does something bloody stupid [which seems to be every few minutes??]

- just give me a minute - i'll be fine .......

[skelstar]

I coincidently stopped cycling when I started motorcycling (six months ago). Ill be a nervous wreck when I get back on a bicycle.

[thehollowmen]

] has some sorta 'anti-bingle' properties that magically deflect traffic when the wearer does something bloody stupid [which seems to be every few minutes??]

Why you've hit it on the head exactly! Nobody wants to touch a great big hairy guy wearing lycra. Especially if he's excited.
And everybody can see when he's excited. Yep, sir, everybody can see.

Can't go telling me that you'd want to touch him
That's the secret to successful lanesplitting : deflecting properties of lycra and a well placed kumara.

[Swoop]

i ride around 20-25kph when splitting. When the traffic gets to about 25ish, I merge in. When they're moving at less than 25, I still split past, but keeping around the 25ish mark.

I've had bikes come racing up behind me heaps. I just pull into the first gap I can without stopping or causing me hassle, and let them pass. Call me a nana if you want, but I'm still alive

Saves me writing out my own post... all comments exactly the same!

[Phurrball]

I coincidently stopped cycling when I started motorcycling (six months ago). Ill be a nervous wreck when I get back on a bicycle.

Similar story here...I have hardly touched my treadlies since I moved to Auckers. Too fearful to go out on the road.

There be thermal issues on treadlies - hence the fantasic lycra. Can't say I like how it looks, but I do like how it works. The arse does not like long journeys on narrow, hard roadie saddles in normal shorts...

[jazbug5]

I've cycled for many years (largely in London.. I'm THAT crazy!), but have never understood the need to look like you're competing in the Tour De France. I did have some cycling pants for longer trips, but no crazy colours, thanks. Unless Dunlop et all really are going to give me shitloads of money to look like a 'person-stuffed-in-a-da-glo-condom' loon. And I never wore a helmet either... *shoot me now*