Cyclists in lycra

[madbikeboy]

Many countries around the world actually charge bicycle liscensing for cyclists, its not something new, if you wish to use the road you pay....plain and simple.
Cyclists ESPECIALLY on the akaroa hills cause sometimes massive congestion as they pedal at no miles an hour two abreast up the hills, there are very little passing oppertunities, which leads to frustrated drivers and riders making dangerous passing manouvers on blind corners.
Im not saying ban all cyclists from MY roads, im just saying they should not be allowed on certain roads for saftey reasons.

List those countries. I can't name one. And I've ridden in a lot of countries.

I understand your point. It's really tough on a motorcycle to ride past.

[McJim]

have a flipping cry mate. if i have to pay rego PER VEHICLE why dont you?

the road wasn't made for pedestrians or cyclists. you don't belong there.

A well known fact is that most roads are paid for from Local Authority rates. So if you rent and don't pay rates GET OFF MY FUCKEN ROAD BLUDGER!!!!

[batboy]

List those countries. I can't name one. And I've ridden in a lot of countries.

I understand your point. It's really tough on a motorcycle to ride past.

Many states in the US such as milwaukee, detroit, nebraska, canada
and im sure a few countries in europe do too, and southern africa.....guess you have not been everywhere yet mate.

Yeah may not be so tough for me on a bike, but how about if you came round the corner knee out looking all cool and shit cause ur trying to be a star on your gsxr and some cage is passing a bicycle on a corner across the center line, how tough would you be then?

[madbikeboy]

Many states in the US such as milwaukee, detroit, nebraska, canada
and im sure a few countries in europe do too, and southern africa.....guess you have not been everywhere yet mate.

Yeah may not be so tough for me on a bike, but how about if you came round the corner knee out looking all cool and shit cause ur trying to be a star on your gsxr and some cage is passing a bicycle on a corner across the center line, how tough would you be then?

How stupid would I be? Very. GSXR's are stars on the track, not on the road.

Haven't ridden in Nebraska. And Canada hasn't been a state within the US when I've been there... It's a county north of the US, notible for draft dodgers and people who say hooose (instead of house) and abooot (instead of about). My favourite place to ride in the US (aside from SF, is Minneapolis, they have 40 odd miles of cycling lanes which seldom cross roads. Never been asked for tax on any of my adventures. Haven't ridden in Southern Africa, nor do I plan to.

[MarkH]

So if you rent and don't pay rates

How is renting not paying rates? I pay rent and I am pretty sure that the money goes into rates, a mortgage and maintenance. Do you really think that landlords don't use the rent money to cover the rental properties expenses?

I have no problem with cyclists, as long as they do what the road rules say and keep as far to the left as practicable and ride single file when there are motorists coming up behind them. If they do that then getting past them on a motorcycle is pretty damn easy!

[McJim]

How is renting not paying rates? I pay rent and I am pretty sure that the money goes into rates, a mortgage and maintenance. Do you really think that landlords don't use the rent money to cover the rental properties expenses?

I have no problem with cyclists, as long as they do what the road rules say and keep as far to the left as practicable and ride single file when there are motorists coming up behind them. If they do that then getting past them on a motorcycle is pretty damn easy!

'smy road mkay? Gerroffit and we'll say no more about it.

[MarkH]

'smy road mkay? Gerroffit and we'll say no more about it.

I'm nowhere near your road! But how do I get all these cars off MY road?

[kiwifruit]

He's me in lycra. I like how it feels against my skin.

[Dschubba]

Often it's difficult to hear a car/bike approaching from behind. Most cyclists appreciate a polite toot on the horn from 100M behind and will move over.
A blast on the Stebels from 1M behind will probably have the opposite effect.
Be kind to our 2 wheeled bretheren, when we run out of oil, we'll all be riding them.

[slofox]

He's me in lycra. I like how it feels against my skin.

AAAAugh!! Shit! me EYES!!

[swbarnett]

A well known fact is that most roads are paid for from Local Authority rates. So if you rent and don't pay rates...

Indirectly, I do pay rates. Some of my rent does go to reimburse the landlord for their rates bill on the property I live in.

[swbarnett]

List those countries. I can't name one. And I've ridden in a lot of countries.

Switzerland does, albeit a nominal fee of 5Fr (at least they did when I was there in '97). This pays for 2million Fr of personal liability insurance.

(I am in no way trying to support BatBoy's point however)

[McJim]

Indirectly, I do pay rates. Some of my rent does go to reimburse the landlord for their rates bill on the property I live in.

Good. Now you know how cyclists feel when fucktards say "you don't pay car registration so you shouldn't be on the road" (say this in a really whiney namby pamby voice for full effect).

Now gerroff my road!

[swbarnett]

Good. Now you know how cyclists feel when fucktards say "you don't pay car registration so you shouldn't be on the road" (say this in a really whiney namby pamby voice for full effect).

Now gerroff my road!

I think some here have the wrong impression of me. I'm a firm believer in the need to share the road, no matter what you pay to use it. We all pay to use the road through income tax and rates anyway.

I used to be a commuting cyclist so I fully understand the problems cyclists have. I gave up, not because of what happened to me on the road, but because of who I became when it happened - .

[madbikeboy]

Switzerland does, albeit a nominal fee of 5Fr (at least they did when I was there in '97). This pays for 2million Fr of personal liability insurance.

(I am in no way trying to support BatBoy's point however)

I'm going there in July (well, passing through), thanks for that.