Cyclists on SH16 this morning

[Sable]

Go past them on a fucked up old 2 stroke that cost a tenth of what their bikes did, bathe in the satisfaction of not even having to pedal, then pull in front and drown them in blue smoke. Still brings a smile to my face

[Swoop]

i live on the thames coast.. and they are a right pain in the arse if you come round a corner.. and there are 30 or 40 of them in the way
its a real hazzard....
not sure how to resolve this problem.....

"Bullbars".

[Rych]

Yes, some cyclists are dicks, same as how some motorcyclists are dicks, some car drivers are dicks, and as has been noted already - the reactions from a lot of you are astoundingly similar to what many motorists say about motorcyclists (not the same complaints, but similar sentiments), don't you see that? Guess this is why I don't post on here much, lots of opinionated folk that don't think things through so much.

This

There are dicks in all walks of life, the walk you're in ain't necessarily dick free lol.

[svr]

"Bullbars".

As a motorcyclist AND cyclist (like Baylis, Spies, Rossi, Bostrom, Pedrosa, etc etc.), I have to say that the cyclist hate on this thread is pretty disheartenening and puts kiwi motorcyclists firmly out on an international limb, along with other kiwi motorists, as selfish, pathological, uninformed backwater fuckwits who really shouldn't be on the road.
Just reading the road code might be a good start. Or even just learning how to read.

[caseye]

ya can't get 'em on "drunk in charge" unfortunately as our law is "drunk in charge of a motor vehicle" hence why they can do the deadly pedly pub crawl each year down south

Haven't seen the rest of the post after yours but couldn'
t help myself.
Would you care to put some money on that quote"
You can be charged with and prosecurtedf for being DIC of a push Bike here in NZ, sorry folks HAD to point this out.

[Katman]

As a motorcyclist AND cyclist (like Baylis, Spies, Rossi, Bostrom, Pedrosa, etc etc.), I have to say that the cyclist hate on this thread is pretty disheartenening and puts kiwi motorcyclists firmly out on an international limb, along with other kiwi motorists, as selfish, pathological, uninformed backwater fuckwits who really shouldn't be on the road.
Just reading the road code might be a good start. Or even just learning how to read.

You can always count on KB to provide endless examples of sickening hypocrisy and double standards.

[FJRider]

Haven't seen the rest of the post after yours but couldn'
t help myself.
Would you care to put some money on that quote"
You can be charged with and prosecurtedf for being DIC of a push Bike here in NZ, sorry folks HAD to point this out.

cough cough ... ummmmmm ...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/bl...ng-is-it-legal

[grantnz]

Got stuck behind this lot a few months back, followed them for quite a while, got abused for not giving them enough room when I finally found a safe place ( for them and me) to pass. All chicks, so was not so bad, but just shows the the stupidity of cyclists. Why would you choose to put yourself in harms way on a busy road with no protection. If they want to ride those things on the open road in a 100km area they should have to pay ACC levies and registration, wear protective gear, ride single file and as far to the left as possible. Most have no respect for other road users.

[FJRider]

If they want to ride those things on the open road in a 100km area they should have to pay ACC levies and registration, wear protective gear, ride single file and as far to the left as possible. Most have no respect for other road users.

1. it doesn't look like a 100km/hr area ...
2. Two abreast is legal ... just, at times its not safe ...
3. As tax payers (even those on a benefit pay tax) and as such contribute to ACC ...
4. They are wearing all the protection legally required ...
5. Similar comments to yours can be made about motorcyclists ...

[Voltaire]

Got stuck behind this lot a few months back, followed them for quite a while, got abused for not giving them enough room when I finally found a safe place ( for them and me) to pass. All chicks, so was not so bad, but just shows the the stupidity of cyclists. Why would you choose to put yourself in harms way on a busy road with no protection. If they want to ride those things on the open road in a 100km area they should have to pay ACC levies and registration, wear protective gear, ride single file and as far to the left as possible. Most have no respect for other road users.

Hope you were in the passenger seat when you took the photos....

[spacemonkey]

Hope you were in the passenger seat when you took the photos....

lol way to go... bitching about cyclists who in the pic are within the law whilst you post pics of yourself breaking the law.

[Latte]

I reckon the reason you stayed behind them, and the reason you took pictures had nothing to do with "inconvenience"

[spacemonkey]

Ya have to admit, fit ladies in lycra.......

[grantnz]

Hope you were in the passenger seat when you took the photos....

Pic was taken by backseat passenger, I was busy texting and eating Maccas and had just spilt my beer.

[chasio]

1. it doesn't look like a 100km/hr area ...
2. Two abreast is legal ... just, at times its not safe ...
3. As tax payers (even those on a benefit pay tax) and as such contribute to ACC ...
4. They are wearing all the protection legally required ...
5. Similar comments to yours can be made about motorcyclists ...

I'm another who rides both types of cycle about equal amounts of time.

Re Point 2: Riding two abreast is not permitted when passing, and that includes parked cars. So pic 1 is not permitted.

Pic 2 is permitted in terms of 2 up but inconsiderate and they are certainly failing to keep left, are they not? [Edit] The shocking rough chip used on many NZ roads encourages cyclists to head for smoother terrain as it makes a HUGE difference in both rider comfort and effort required. It looks like they are trying to use a smoother part of the road surface. Why no-one shouted, "Car back!" is beyond me, however as that will prompt single file riding to the left, thereby allowing an easier pass.

I thoroughly agree that at times it's not safe to be two abreast; probably more often than not, actually. Sadly, entitlement gets in the way of "common" sense with danger and frustration the frequent result.

I intended the above sentiment for cyclists but let's be honest, it can be applied to all road users.

Don't expect this to improve any time soon. The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is at the end of November. You can expect to see increasing numbers of cyclists on the roads between now and then. Many of them will be inexperienced and/or tired, hungry and dehydrated, which will not improve their awareness or decision making one jot.

These are mums and dads, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters, husbands and wives and generally good people who sometimes make mistakes.

Just like motorcyclists.

Cheers - Chasio