"You're a road user, and you just ran a red light!"

[jrandom]

This morning, I was, for the first time, subjected to the practical effects of the let's-moralise-at-perfect-strangers philosophy.

Perhaps because I'm much less forbidding-looking in bright lycra on a Trek than I am behind a dark visor on a GSX1400?

It was both deeply ridiculous and mildly irritating.

To the splutteringly indignant ZZR250 rider who felt it necessary to attempt to converse with me on the subject of red lights and how one shouldn't conserve momentum through them, I hereby dedicate the rest of my day's illegal maneuvers.

Given his somewhat apoplectic reaction to a cyclist blowing through an empty stoplight-controlled pedestrian crossing (no, it wasn't an actual road intersection), I suspect that some of my later downtown antics would have left him in need of actual medical attention.



Motorcyclists (particularly those of the learner/restricted licence variety, for some reason) can be such self-righteous twats. My resolve to never behave like that has been well strengthened.

Peace out, y'all!

[Mikkel]

I hope you told him that you would ridicule him on an internet biker forum - that would really have made him regret moralising like that

[jrandom]

I hope you told him that you would ridicule him on an internet biker forum...

The best comeback lines always occur to one about thirty seconds after the opportunity to use them passes.

[ducatilover]

Some people are kay en oh bees

[Headbanger]

It was both deeply ridiculous and mildly irritating.

Thats the exact same feeling outsiders get when forced to converse with Aucklanders.

Strange breed, worthy of study.

Hail Banksy, Hail.

[nodrog:Me]

.......... in bright lycra..........

oh for fucksakes, what time do you have dinner? my dinner time was now, im not hungry anymore!

p.s. i reported you post as abuse, to my imagination.

[Grizzo]

This morning, I was, for the first time, subjected to the practical effects of the let's-moralise-at-perfect-strangers philosophy.

Perhaps because I'm much less forbidding-looking in bright lycra on a Trek than I am behind a dark visor on a GSX1400?

It was both deeply ridiculous and mildly irritating.

To the splutteringly indignant ZZR250 rider who felt it necessary to attempt to converse with me on the subject of red lights and how one shouldn't conserve momentum through them, I hereby dedicate the rest of my day's illegal maneuvers.

Given his somewhat apoplectic reaction to a cyclist blowing through an empty stoplight-controlled pedestrian crossing (no, it wasn't an actual road intersection), I suspect that some of my later downtown antics would have left him in need of actual medical attention.



Motorcyclists (particularly those of the learner/restricted licence variety, for some reason) can be such self-righteous twats. My resolve to never behave like that has been well strengthened.

Peace out, y'all!

I think someone has sand in their vagina

[The Pastor]

so u ran a red light and someone called you a twat?

[Katman]

Motorcyclists (particularly those of the learner/restricted licence variety, for some reason) can be such self-righteous twats.

I've always found it outrageously amusing to be told on here by GN250 riders "You'll never really understand what motorcycling's all about"

[JimO]

hopefully the next time you run a red you will get squashed by a bus, cyclists want everybody to treat them like any other road user then dont obey the same road rules

[mattian]

yup..... its all about running red lights and thumbing you nose at the man, man!.............. isn't it?

[Mully]

You lawless heathen.

The best comeback lines always occur to one about thirty seconds after the opportunity to use them passes.

This is known as "Staircase wit"; the art of thinking of a perfect comeback once you have left the room and on the way up the stairs.

[FJRider]

This morning, I was, for the first time, subjected to the practical effects of the let's-moralise-at-perfect-strangers philosophy.


Motorcyclists (particularly those of the learner/restricted licence variety, for some reason) can be such self-righteous twats. My resolve to never behave like that has been well strengthened.

Considering the posts you have made on KB... I doubt it would have been the "first time"...

Self-righteous twats are not confined to the learner/restricted riders variety...on KB at least... Just be aware, the bike you SEE them riding, may not be the only bike they have...

[kiwifruit]

Road abuser

[Mom]

You ride a treadly in that manner, and you want sympathy from us?

Poor deluded trekie rider, you of all members by now would be aware of the ripple of disquiet and disgust at the manouvers of some of them 2 wheeled pedal powered dorks that frequent our roads engender on this forum.