The dangers of long sweeping corners and cyclists

[Lil_Byte]

As Oldrider said, if you are not too sore, see if you can get a ride up to Otematata for the KB gathering in Dec. I was hoping there could be another GS there so they don't all keep going on about the scratches on mine but it would seem that is not going to be the case. Good to hear that you are OK - and your typing is impecable with one hand.

Be good to catch up with you if you can make it tho. Maybe prove there is one sane biker from Arrowtown.

Who said anything about me being sane.

And as for my typing it is just as good with 2 hands

[sunhuntin]

I had a close call with a couple of cyclists on the Kaipara 200 - I saw them up ahead two abreast and moved out to the centreline to give them plenty of room...and then they turned on me!!! I was locked up sideways and giving as much front brake as I could,it was looking a bloody nasty event with arms and legs and handle bars.As I pulled out all the stops of my experiance to save ourselves bearing down on these guys with howling tyres.....one of them gives me a big smile and a wave! Oh Jesus wept,I give up.Surely these guys drive cars and know the road rules,what the hell do they think when the get on a pushbike everyone has to give way to them?

yep, i found myself surrounded today. nothin but a poxy little sign [in amongst the support vehicles] that said "cycle race" well, duh, theyre all over the road! i slowed down for a cyclist that was ahead of me, riding bang on top of the white line with a parked van. i slowed to allow him to get past the van, and then move left so i could go by. think he moved left? nup. right. i had to move, not him. tosser. thats what ya get for bein generous.

[heyjoe]

Lil_byte,

Sorry to hear about your prang man. Glad you are not seriously hurt. I hope the cyclist learns something from this and is able to tell others to check the way is clear before turning.

Take it easy.

[Unforgiven]

Never a good thing to hear about. Glad you are ok. Hes very lucky you only cliped him.
Be shure to post the outcome of any charges or anything, Id be intrested to know if someone on a pushbike can get charged with driving offences.

[Sniper]

Bugger mate. Glad to hear you are alright.

[Grahameeboy]

we often forget that cyclists are cagers so will ride the same.

I find that cyclist move then look rather than look before moving and generally have a arrogant view that they rule the road....but then of course they are also cagers so figures I guess...........I mean how many cyclists do you see ride through red lights........it's a training ground for cagers..do ya reckon.

I bet ya that bikers who are cylists ride with more care?

[Grahameeboy]

You can get done for DIC on a push bike I have heard so cant see why it would not apply to other charges

You'd reckon eh? I mean they do not need a licence or pay ACC levys as a road user so should be up for something.

[slimjim]

well thank fucking christ i ride a heavy cruiser, fucking only cages and Big Trucks, worry her hehe, and those skinney thingee's with things in tight nylon clothing, well least to say if they don't slip into two abreast, then the third prick who's on the outside , feels the bump, haha , but yea sorry dude ,you should have been able to go underneath him,?, pity . may next time life give you that skill, good to know you walked away ok

[Mr. Peanut]

It doesn't work that way, humans are rather heavy.

This is why I'm thankful you avoided a head on.

[crashe]

well I just watched that video clip........
Where the hell were the flags to either slow down or stop the race........ none to be seen to slow down the bikes.....as the accident was right on a corner....... and they seemed to take blardy ages to get back out there after the second crash...... even the marshall's lying on the ground weren't moving.

The first rider's leg didnt look too good as he was crawling off the track...

What race track was that on?

[slimjim]

two good, just goes to show, yup happen's to the best of us, farkew plenty of sore bod's in the morning, however was strong of the rider to rush back out to check on marshal's,

[idb]

Who said anything about me being sane.

I think that comment might have been pointed in my direction.

Your prang must have been about 1230 yesterday?
I heard the fire siren and the appliance take off that way.

[Ruralman]

[QUOTE=Lil_Byte;812399]Well today was my first major bin. I was travelling between the Arrow junction and Lakes Hayes, for those who know the area. I was half way through a long sweeping corner travelling at a good steady 100 kph when a cyclist who I saw ahead stopped and proceeded to do a U turn in front of me he looked up just as I hit him.

Glad to hear you're relatively unscathed but its a bloody pain when something like this happens and you've got to go through all the shit to get you better and your bike back together again.
Just out of interest how quiet is your bike?? - would a noisier exhaust have let the cyclist hear you coming better? (bloody hard for a Harley to sneak up on anyone)

[Lou Girardin]

Psyclists are environmental Gods, they automatically have the right of way in every situation. Hurting them is akin to clubbing baby seals. Shame!

[Lil_Byte]

[Just out of interest how quiet is your bike?? - would a noisier exhaust have let the cyclist hear you coming better? (bloody hard for a Harley to sneak up on anyone)

It has the stock exhaust so it is a bit on the quiets side so not alot of noise - no quieter than the average car. But I think if he had have looked before he moved across the road he might not have moved. I can still see him move across and then look up.

If it had have been a cager traveing the same speed and place as me the guy would have been dead.

And yes idb - the siren at 1230 was for that.