The usual mutterings about cages on a precipitated day...

[gijoe1313]

So there I was today, returning back to my demesne for some old fashioned repast (cooked splendiferously by my mater or biological XY chromosone genetic incubator).

Lo, the heavens saw fit to dispense with its usual eloquence as an elemental force of nature (to wit : it was a voluminous spread of liquid).

As I was pootling home in my usual way and being in tune with the unique forces of two wheels and the zen of riding, I was obeying all road laws (50kph , following distances and dominating my allocated road space) ...

When blardy hell! A lady in a little match box car decides to undertake me I gave a melodious tootle from my Stebel and proceeded to leave the usual distance for the situation.

Life somehow and the great wheel of karmic balance saw that I was heading in the same direction as the aforementioned lady driver. Stopped at the lights at an intersection

I proceeded to disembark from my preambulatory device and walked over to the vehicle and rapped every so politely on the driver's window. All during this time, I could see her gripping the steering wheel intently.

I could feel her dis-ease and the voluminous unbidden thought "Change lights! Change!"

By this stage I had unhinged my flip-face helmet and with a smile I indicated my displeasure at being undertaken and the possible consequences of the effect an impact would have on a two-wheeled motorist. She smiled wanely, looked back to the front with the still present thought "Change lights! Change!"

I harmoniously settled back on my conveyance of choice and waited patiently for the lights to change. Her relief was short lived when she realised I was following (the quick glance in rear view mirror locked eyes on mine ) ... and realised again that I lived in the same neighbourhood she did ...

But this was not the end of sordid tale! Alas, at the roundabout, the usual plonker in a cage that passes for a weak excuse of humanity saw fit not to obey his indicator and decided to go straight ahead ... and prepared I was. Road wheels not turning? Driver's head (obviously superflous to his needs) not turning to look either?

I stopped and watched him go across the path I would have taken. I tootled melodiously again with my Stebel (139db of attention gaining worthiness) and let my hand gestures indicate my displeasure at his flagrant disregard for indicator abuse

I left him to his own devices and find myself here on my usual sojourn of KB to give voice to my inner, repressed anger. Just another typical day for a biker on the roads here in gud'ol'Noo'Zeelund!

Long story short ... lady cager undertakes me in the rain, another drongo with indicators on going full tit straight ahead in roundabout, usual mutterings about riding to conditions and the usual caution and paranoia about the dolorous peril we encounter every day.

[Big Dave]

Nice bit. GI

[Jeaves]

being undertaken really f%#k's me off , rather than it being the "i didnt see you" scenario its a blatant "F&*k you motorcyclist...i own this road"

[kneescraper]

Man your students must have a hell of a time getting A's in exams. Do you study the dictionary?

Any way, good to see you pratice safe riding!

[Donor]

(cooked splendiferously by my mater or biological XY chromosone genetic incubator)

Wouldn't the aforementioned incubator be XX?

Or do you refer to the end product of said incubation/gestation?

[RantyDave]

Quick! It's the hotel inspector!

http://www.fawltysite.net/episode04.htm

Dave

[gijoe1313]

Wouldn't the aforementioned incubator be XX?

Or do you refer to the end product of said incubation/gestation?

You are correct sirrah, but I have used up my quota of said rail crossing signage on my keyboard ... it's a hard road to wend when you are wont to use all the letters in scrabble *sigh*

[discotex]

Sounds like my ride into work the other day.

A bus started to overtake me from behind me in the lane to my left. When the lane ran out and merged instead of getting in front of me or slowing down to let me pass he shadowed me and merged on top of me (while looking at me in the mirrors).

The lane next to us was doing 30-40km/h (we were doing 60ish) so I had nowhere to go but forwards or try to brake enough to get behind without getting collected by the cars merging after him. Fortunately I saw it coming had plenty of time to drop a gear and get out of the way millennium-falcon-shooting-out-of-the-mouth style.

Love cage rugby in the wet.

..Matt

[N4CR]

i try and avoid a certain lower socio-economic, well-trained driver grouping of people in a certain area next to mt wellington every day by going a different route for those exact reasons. i'll usually step it up a mark and rap on the window while they try and 'merge' into me. puts the ****s up them big time and they drive (roll?) at about 20kmh after doing so (10km under usual!)

[Bnonn]

Unless I'm mistaken, there isn't actually anything illegal about undertaking in New Zealand. The right lane is not considered the "fast" lane, and it's legal to overtake someone on the left. Which is plainly stupid, but there it is.

[MSTRS:Me]

Unless I'm mistaken, there isn't actually anything illegal about undertaking in New Zealand. The right lane is not considered the "fast" lane, and it's legal to overtake someone on the left. Which is plainly stupid, but there it is.

Within the same lane, it is illegal.

[Bnonn]

Agreed; is that what the OP meant, though?

[zeocen]

Do you study the dictionary?

sorry, private joke

Oh and I'm glad you're okay Justin. Gimme a yell if you attack the ladies in the garage!

[gijoe1313]

sorry, private joke

Oh and I'm glad you're okay Justin. Gimme a yell if you attack the ladies in the garage!

I think you meant to say the "gargre" KBism you know! And the private joke I think you need to enunciate to the rest!

Therefore the private joke is made public and people here will just shake their head and think "yep, just par for the course".

Ride safely out there peeps, you know they're gunning for you in this weather (and when it's fine, in the day, your own driveway...you knows it!)

[discotex]

Unless I'm mistaken, there isn't actually anything illegal about undertaking in New Zealand. The right lane is not considered the "fast" lane, and it's legal to overtake someone on the left. Which is plainly stupid, but there it is.

The mention of the undertaking was only to point out the fact that he'd come up from behind (with me clearly visible from the driver seat) and therefore were aware of my existence. He put me right in his mirrors then changed lanes into MY lane as his ran out.

If he had have finished the undertaking manoeuvre it would have all worked out sweet but instead he matched my speed when he got alongside.

..Matt