2 arseholes in 2 days...

[mattian]

I feel I need to vent.......
Yesterday, Im on the Nothern motorway heading South from North Shore to East Tamaki. Sitting in the fast lane, comfortable speed, decent gap from the car in front. Check mirrors, car approaching, still quite some distance away..... few seconds later, check again and there he is, right on my ass. He must have been flying! sitting so close and making me most uncomfortable. Im waiting for a space on my left so I can pull over to let him pass but, theres no real opportunity for a while, traffics starting to get heavy. He is so close at this point I decide to wave him back. Shortly after, he spots a gap on the left and dives into it, pulls up beside me and gives me the finger!! so, naturally, being pissed off, I return the favour. He rolls down the window and we start exchanging words.... (like he can hear me through my helmet lol)
His biggest mistake? being a taxi driver. I arrive at destination and promplty get on the phone and lay a complaint.

Today, riding through Glenfield, 50k an hour zone. pissing with rain. 50-55..... flow of traffic speed. Mental bitch following me way too closely. check my mirrors to see where shes at... gone! check my blind spot on my left and there she is, nose of her vehicle so close to my left rear side of my bike it looks like there about to touch!! shes bloody well trying to undertake me!!.... im so fuming. let the horn rip and she promptly backs off.
This is Auckland after all, and we have these nutters on our roads. Normally I let it slide, but today I felt I had to post about it. Havent been online for a while and this is probably the best way to vent, so thanks for listening Kb. Im off to have another cup of you know what juice.
Cheers.

[PrincessBandit]

I hate drivers who sit on your left hip looking for all the world as if they're about to pass on the inside if they can.

Maybe riding doing a bit of a slow slalom within your own lane might discourage following cars to stick too close.

[nzmikey]

This is Auckland after all

lol where people drive with there eyes shut :

[boman]

We have crazy bitches down South Auckland too. I had an altercation with one the other day. Just dumb shit.

Everybody is out to kill us. Ride to survive..

[mrchips]

Everybody is out to kill us. Ride to survive..

Yip, some crazy mofo's out there.

My moto is.... if in doubt, get the fuck out !

[jaffaonajappa]

check my blind spot on my left and there she is, nose of her vehicle so close to my left rear side of my bike it looks like there about to touch!! shes bloody well trying to undertake me!!.... im so fuming. let the horn rip and she promptly backs off.

Have talked to a few non bikers - there actually really IS an attitude out there - as we lane split or use a median strip, they sometimes dont think we need a lane.

Mad aye.

[gwigs]

Got forced off the road on Saturday on the way back from Helensville,Car overtaking line of cars,nowhere for me to go,lucky I wasnt hoofing it ,was doing 100 -115k,good emergency braking practise.Pulled right over to the side of the road ,back wheel locked up and trying not to kill the poor cyclist in front of me.
Would have chased the bastard in my younger days..still common sense prevailed.

[ExpertoCrede]

I hate drivers who sit on your left hip looking for all the world as if they're about to pass on the inside if they can.

Maybe riding doing a bit of a slow slalom within your own lane might discourage following cars to stick too close.

Yes - own the road (in a sensible manner). Standing up for a moment also puts them off (but that may not be comfortable on a Gladius though).

Maybe she was trying to lanesplit...

[Indiana_Jones]

So you're the guy I see riding around the shore on the Gladius

-Indy

[jaffaonajappa]

So you're the guy I see riding around the shore on the Gladius

-Indy

Hmmm. Odd. I havent seen any Trumpies on the shore recently...mind you...ive been commuting in the rain

[Blackshear]

Yeah mate, every day I go from Glen eden, over the bridge to Onewa road.
It's fine when I can see, not worry about traction and debris...
Because usually then I wont have to account for the person parallel parking me into the barrier.
Every single morning, without fail.
People indicate, move, then look. Even had a few muftis doing it, too.
It's not like my bike is whisper quiet and doesn't have a headlight.

[Indiana_Jones]

Hmmm. Odd. I havent seen any Trumpies on the shore recently...mind you...ive been commuting in the rain

lol, I take mine to work everyday

...With a umbrella in hand of course

-Indy

[mattian]

Yes - own the road (in a sensible manner). Standing up for a moment also puts them off (but that may not be comfortable on a Gladius though).

Maybe she was trying to lanesplit...

Im coming to the conclusion that she just saw the gap from the car in front of me, which was quite generous because it was absolutely pelting down!! and wanted it.
That was my space and Im not giving it up for anyone. I will just have to find more effective ways to discourage it..... I like Princess bandits suggestion of doing a bit of weaving now and then. I will try it if I have too.

[mattian]

So you're the guy I see riding around the shore on the Gladius

-Indy

yep more than likely. Blue and white one. I've been told it stands out alot like a chicks bike...lol cant miss me.
will have to keep an eye out for you. seen a few Triumphs around though.

[mattian]

Yeah mate, every day I go from Glen eden, over the bridge to Onewa road.
It's fine when I can see, not worry about traction and debris...
Because usually then I wont have to account for the person parallel parking me into the barrier.
Every single morning, without fail.
People indicate, move, then look. Even had a few muftis doing it, too.
It's not like my bike is whisper quiet and doesn't have a headlight.

I was quite impressed with how deftly you wield that beast on the motorway.