People trying to kill me

[awayatc]

Stebel is your friend.....You have a horn like that and she would have spilled her coffee, bumped her head on the roof and missed at least one hartbeat....
Maybe even pissed her panties......
And wether you would admit it or not, you would have cracked a smile yourself.


The other day I pushed the Stebel button, because I could see a merging car not seeing me......
Poor guy stopped immediately , just about stalled and looked puzzled to his left/right/center/front and back to see where that truckhorn sound was coming from.......(never clued on it was my little scoot.....)

[jamiey]

Yes, the two lanes go straight ahead.
Yes, after the intersection, it's still about two lanes wide.
No, it's not marked as two lanes until the Transit lane starts at Aorangi place.
Therefore, it is one lane and you need to merge.

You need to take charge of your own safety, either put yourself in front, or put yourself behind.

Do agree 100% with you Devil, unfortunatley by the time I realised my right leg was nicely decorated with a silver mazda it was evasive action, until i could sit down now and reflect on my own posistioning. One of my golden rules over 13years of biking has been never assume what another driver is gonna do. I assumed she had a nice clear straight road infront of her and was going straight down it, wrong!!

But hey thats what these forums are for, sharing tips and advice - possibly saving someone for a worst fate someday, cheers

[moT]

What you need is a fog horn and about 20 high powerd Neon lights strapped to your bike so your visable and audable from the moon

[Mikkel]

You need to take charge of your own safety, either put yourself in front, or put yourself behind.

If the road is that wide you can put yourself right too...

Left is never good.

[TOTO]

I am on onewa road 3-4 times a day.

Thanks for the reminder

[Fatjim]

Riding like a nana is a recipe for disaster. Be decisive! Always take the initiative away from the cages. If you ride faster than they drive you only have to worry about what's in front of you until you stop.

With over 70,000 k of commuting in the last 5 years I've only had 1 or 2 life threatening situations, once when I wasn't lane splitting but imitating a BMW, and the only time I've hit a cage is when I've chosen to.

[vifferman]

One of my golden rules over 13years of biking has been never assume what another driver is gonna do.

You need to assume all other motorists (even other bikers - I use Onewa Road every morning) are psychopaths.

Oh - and like every one else said: USE YOUR HORN. I always make sure other people know I'm there. I've been hit by three cars and run over a cyclist and pedestrian, so now I tootle vigorously if there's any doubt. I also tootle all those selfish, queue-jumping dicks that go down the left lane, then stop dead with their confirminator on, waiting for someone to let them push in.

[jrandom]

The Onewa Rd transit lane is a dangerous spot for bikes. In morning rush hour, I prefer to ride down the centerline or on the wrong side of the road.

Cars coming the other way can hardly miss a bike on the centerline with its headlight pointing directly at them. You might upset a few drivers, but you're far less likely to be SMIDSY'd.

[MIXONE]

Riding like a nana is a recipe for disaster. Be decisive! Always take the initiative away from the cages. If you ride faster than they drive you only have to worry about what's in front of you until you stop.

With over 70,000 k of commuting in the last 5 years I've only had 1 or 2 life threatening situations, once when I wasn't lane splitting but imitating a BMW, and the only time I've hit a cage is when I've chosen to.

I ride a beema and I lane split.

[Badjelly]

...once when I wasn't lane splitting but imitating a BMW...

How does one imitate a BMW? (Assuming, of course, that one isn't a BMW?)

[jrandom]

How does one imitate a BMW?

Flip-front helmet, arrogant glares at other road users, and hard luggage packed with cardigans and slippers.

[Fatjim]

I ride a beema and I lane split.

The exception that proves the rule. (Good on you)

How does one imitate a BMW? (Assuming, of course, that one isn't a BMW?)

By driving your bike, and not riding it. Definately no lane splitting and if you can hold cars up as well you're at the peak of your skills.

Flip-front helmet, arrogant glares at other road users, and hard luggage packed with cardigans and slippers.

Not even close. But on the right path.

[MIXONE]

How does one imitate a BMW? (Assuming, of course, that one isn't a BMW?)

Flip-front helmet, arrogant glares at other road users, and hard luggage packed with cardigans and slippers.

How does one imitate a fat cunt?
By riding slow as at the drags.
Your bike needs a turbo or a skinny runt like me to get into the 11"s.

[jrandom]

Your bike needs a turbo or a skinny runt like me to get into the 11"s.

No, it just needs some traction, which I shall make a point of proving before the year's out.

[Gubb]

Get a louder horn...AIR HORNS ARE GOOD

SORRY i CAN'T HEAR YOU, CAN YOU SPEAK UP A BIT?