Riding in godzone. The whinge.

**martybabe** · 2nd April 2008, 16:25

I'm a Pom right and it's in my nature to whinge. Actually that's not at all true of me, if you read my stuff it's mostly taking the piss out of myself or raving about this beautiful country or the brilliant ride I've just had.

So I thought I'd revert to the stereotype and have a little moan, please join in and get it off your chest, you know you wanna.

So what mars riding in godzone for you. Is it the anti fling chain lube that flings as far and wide as it's possible to fling.I think it's a given that the cage drivers who's sole purpose in life seems to be to go out and flatten one of us would be number one on the list, so we'll ignore them for now.

My gripe of the month is this. The invisible chinese restaurant owner that flings the chow mein and egg foo yung leftovers all over me and the bike every single time I go out. Man you got some bugs in this country. Joseph and the amazing technicolour bug splattered yuk coat,thats me. I got legs and wings, eyeballs and assholes, stingers and lime green intestines aplenty.

A simple trip to the gas station and I return looking like I've been paintballing, the red team are clear winners but the puke yellow and lime green puss teams are ever present.

On the plus side I guess it's the beautiful Autumn weather that brought out these suicidal multi legged maniacs. Viva la full face helmet.

There, I feel better. So what puts a downer on your ride?

**Badjelly** · 2nd April 2008, 16:28

Must be a 'naki thing

**martybabe** · 2nd April 2008, 17:08

mm, perhaps a naki bike thing.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 2nd April 2008, 17:22

Speaking of bug splattered.. I recently cleaned my jacket.. haven't done it for quuuuuuiiiite some time...

& boy, were they stuck!

I learnt that if you spray them with some 'Pledge' & leave it to soak for a while.. it lifts them little bugga's right off!!

& then.. if ya turn the cloth over & rub a bit more.. it brings ya jacket up real puuurdy lookin!

oh.. & my downer would be.. when I finally get a chance to bugger off on my bike & have a weekend away from being "mum".. & then it goes & rains!

**martybabe** · 2nd April 2008, 17:42

Originally Posted by MyGSXF

Speaking of bug splattered.. I recently cleaned my jacket.. haven't done it for quuuuuuiiiite some time...

& boy, were they stuck!

I learnt that if you spray them with some 'Pledge' & leave it to soak for a while.. it lifts them little bugga's right off!!

& then.. if ya turn the cloth over & rub a bit more.. it brings ya jacket up real puuurdy lookin!

oh.. & my downer would be.. when I finally get a chance to bugger off on my bike & have a weekend away from being "mum".. & then it goes & rains!

oh yes,the classic ,rain on my parade, just got the bike all debugged, been granted leave of absence from her indoors and here it comes, spitter splatter..fuggin deluge.

Hey thanks for the Pledge tip.them sons o bitches are half super glue half blue tack, with wings.

**98tls** · 2nd April 2008, 17:53

Camper vans on the wrong side of the road,like the one that tried to splatter me all over his grille going to the woodstock rally,that and anyone that uses a cellphone whilst driving,for some reason its the overweight females with orrible perms that annoy me the most.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 2nd April 2008, 18:03

Originally Posted by martybabe

been granted leave of absence from her indoors and here it comes, spitter splatter..fuggin deluge.

Bugger dude.. that bloody Murphy huh!!

he's also responsible for these things too..

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...71#post1073871

Originally Posted by martybabe

Hey thanks for the Pledge tip.them sons o bitches are half super glue half blue tack, with wings.

That, they certainly are..

no probs..

after 16 YEARS worth of riding bug splattered, I just learnt bout it a month ago..

Jen

**martybabe** · 2nd April 2008, 18:13

Originally Posted by 98tls

Camper vans on the wrong side of the road,like the one that tried to splatter me all over his grille going to the woodstock rally,that and anyone that uses a cellphone whilst driving,for some reason its the overweight females with orrible perms that annoy me the most.

Hadn't really looked for a 'type' of cell phone user,they scare the shit outa me whatever they look like, but O shall be more aware of the perm in future.

Originally Posted by MyGSXF

Bugger dude.. that bloody Murphy huh!!

he's also responsible for these things too..

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...71#post1073871

That, they certainly are..

no probs..

after 16 YEARS worth of riding bug splattered, I just learnt bout it a month ago..

Jen

Oh thats a cool thread.

wont let me bling ya. catch ya tmorrow.

**madandy** · 2nd April 2008, 19:22

Slow drivers who hog the centre line, creating a long que, all the tossers who wont use more than 30% throttle to pass the slow bastard, leave no room between them and the bumper of the car in front and force us to threaten the lives of thousands by exceeding the legal limit for a few seconds to get past the lot of the stupid twats in one go.

**martybabe** · 2nd April 2008, 20:24

Originally Posted by madandy

Slow drivers who hog the centre line, creating a long Que, all the tossers who wont use more than 30% throttle to pass the slow bastard, leave no room between them and the bumper of the car in front and force us to threaten the lives of thousands by exceeding the legal limit for a few seconds to get past the lot of the stupid twats in one go.

Your absolutely right, It's one of the biggest differences I've noticed since I've been here. cagers bunch up behind a slow moving anything so it's impossible to overtake in stages as you would in the UK. so your forced to sit there for an eternity or overtake a whole bunch in one go, neither prospect very appealing.Then you reach a two lane bit and the aforementioned slow bastard takes off like a scolded cat. why?? is he trying to make the end of the two lane bit first so everyone has to sit behind him again,what the heck is that all about !

**puddytat** · 2nd April 2008, 20:34

The paranoia of wondering if every oncoming late model Holden Commodore is really a mufti...

**MaxB** · 2nd April 2008, 20:49

Its like cagers would rather have a head on smash overtaking at 105 than making a crisp pass up to say 120 for an instant.

They hang out on oncoming traffic for a hell of a long time hoping for the best.

**xwhatsit** · 2nd April 2008, 20:56

Originally Posted by puddytat

The paranoia of wondering if every oncoming late model Holden Commodore is really a mufti...

Hahaha yes. Then again, I am prone to plain-clothes-paranoia

**martybabe** · 2nd April 2008, 21:11

Originally Posted by MaxB

Its like cagers would rather have a head on smash overtaking at 105 than making a crisp pass up to say 120 for an instant.

They hang out on oncoming traffic for a hell of a long time hoping for the best.

It so is,I thought I was the only one that thought that. If ya see what I mean.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 2nd April 2008, 22:37

Originally Posted by MaxB

Its like cagers would rather have a head on smash overtaking at 105 than making a crisp pass up to say 120 for an instant. They hang out on oncoming traffic for a hell of a long time hoping for the best.

Originally Posted by martybabe

I thought I was the only one that thought that

lols.. meee tooo..

it seems you both read my mind...

I pass in the car.. like I do when I'm on the bike... a quick squirt on the pedal to get past, then get back in..