Cagers. What gives?

[nonferrous]

So this morning I am riding my bike to work. Only 5 minute ride but with three "T" intersections that in all cases I have an "assumed" right of way as I am turning from the main road into a seccondary road. All three had cars turning right which had to give way to all traffic on the main road. In all three cases the cars stopped then started creeping out while scanning the road to left and right. In all three cases they failed to see me slow down and turning.

My question is: How do you fail to notice a bike rider approaching the intersection at 20-30kms an hour, on bright Gold coloured bike wearing a fluro helmet with light grey jacket AND indicating to turn right?

Am I Mr fucking INVISABLE????
In two cases drivers stopped and aknowledged their mistake and let me through. In the third case the wanker in the cage looked at me straight in the eye and still kept pulling out to turn right. For his troubles he got a nice steelcap in the passanger door to remind him to give way next time he aproaches an intersection with give way sign.


Saddest thing was that all this happened within space of 5 minutes and within 2-3 kilometres of eachother.


And they say us bikers are the dangerous lot.......

So your reaction was road rage – steel cap into door – that’s disappointing

[5150]

So your reaction was road rage – steel cap into door – that’s disappointing

A. He was the last one of the 3, so by that stage I was running out of patience
B. Ignorant prick saw me slow down and indicate and still insisted to pull out and push through

So I would say, it was justified.

At least the other two saw their wrong way and acknowledged me .
The third one played total ignorance

[scumdog]

A bit like that doco that Richard Hammond did about speed and the fact that we can only process a curtain number of images a second, so if you don't spend long enough looking in one direction you might not see what is there.

Hence why I really LOOK for more than one second each way before moving off from a Give Way/Stop whatever.

Sure, I might miss an opportunity to pull out from the side street now and then but hopefully I make up for it by not being T-boned or inconveniencing other road users by suddenly appearing on front of them.

[davereid]

So your reaction was road rage – steel cap into door – that’s disappointing

Two way street that.

I was cycling (yes with pedals) to work the other day. Woman in a 4WD threw the door open to get her fat arse out.

I braked hard and very aware that dodging out into the traffic to avoid doors gets cyclists killed I went left instead.

I started the road rage, giving her a rant about her actions.

She just laughed and gave me abuse as I wasn't wearing a helmet or dayglo.

Then she saw the big scar down the back of her 4wd where my brakes lever had gouged the paint as I did my emergency dodge.

Suddenly she made my bit of road rage seem like a gentle breeze.

I think that road rage is generally a bubbling over of emotions, and its easier to reach if you genuinely think you have, or almost had a painful encounter and the other party seems less than apologetic.

[5150]

And that's the thing. I am not a violent person or a person who would hold out grudges. And I understand people make mistakes. I am also fine if someone acknowledges their mistake by waving or nodding head to appologise. What gets me is when people do something stupid, realise and carry on playing ignorance or getting rude about it.

[oracle]

not true, sometimes people in cars see a motorbike lane splitting in their rearveiw mirror, and feel it is their duty to stop this absurd behavior by attempting to crush you between the car next to you.

Get this all the time! I don't understand people sometimes. I know that many drivers find it extremely frustrating that they are not intelligent enough or have enough courage to get themselves a motorcycle so that they can also pass the sea of cars, and I therefore do not expect them to move out of the way for me, but why would they try to put someone's life in jeopardy to make themselves feel like a big man (and yes it is almost exclusively men who do it)

[The Singing Chef]

The things i would do if i was invisible...

so following this premise, if whilst riding a bike i did the following:

-Go into a girls changing room

-Go into and rob a bank

-Have sex in the middle of queen street

I would be completely invisible... that would be epic...

[bsasuper]

A LOT of drivers dont understand the give way rules, a lot have just forgotton them.Find an intersection with a give way sign and a stop sign, most drivers dont know what to do.

[davereid]

The things i would do if i was invisible...

-Have sex in the middle of queen street...I would be completely invisible... that would be epic...

You should discuss this with your girl friend. Given you are the invisible one she may hold different views.

[DR650gary]

On my commute to work Wednesday, I indicate and start to merge into the right turn lane to go down Kapiti Rd and the large modern 4WD in front decides they also want that space so without indicating move into the lane. I blitz around them and come to a stop at the lights, red. I turn, point at the 70 plus lady in the driver's seat, then my indicator.

I get the fingers back

I just think it is a lack of respect for anyone else and it is not restricted to kids, boy racers or our MP's.

On the ride south I also had a late model Tenere, I think, coming towards me with headlights on full beam, and I have read on this forum that more than one rider do that knowingly because they said they don't give a shit about anyone else.

So.....don't just blame the cagers. Do the business well yourself and maybe the habit will spread.

Courtesy goes both ways in my opinion.

Cheers

[5150]

Courtesy goes both ways in my opinion.

Cheers

AMEN!

[Indiana_Jones]

On the ride south I also had a late model Tenere, I think, coming towards me with headlights on full beam, and I have read on this forum that more than one rider do that knowingly because they said they don't give a shit about anyone else.

So.....don't just blame the cagers. Do the business well yourself and maybe the habit will spread.

Courtesy goes both ways in my opinion.

Cheers

Once in a blue one I will ride with full beam on, when it's pissing down and I've had one too many close calls. Lose my rag and decide fuck the pricks, it may annoying them, but at least they'll see me.

Most cases if I'm in doubt I will give a quick flash of full beam just to make sure.

-Indy

[5150]

Most cases if I'm in doubt I will give a quick flash of full beam just to make sure.

-Indy

Hmm nice. A quick warning shot.....

[Pseudonym]

I have the same problem, same bike, same colour and same turds trying to kill me.
(Obviously a man of discerning taste)
(OP, not the turds…)
Eye contact USUALLY works, and flicking the pass button can SOMETIMES get you noticed.
Doing the “can you see me?” shuffle (tyre warm up wiggle) can help too.
Bright clothing is a bit of a myth on a sports bike, from behind and side-on it’ll be seen but couched over a tank behind a fairing it’s not that noticeable.
Could toot the horn, but unless you’ve upgraded it, it probably won’t be heard as modern cars insulate the inmates.

Yea, I’d have booted contestant #3 as well…

Thinking of the HID upgrade as the light is still a little uncommon and may help?

[5150]

Thinking of the HID upgrade as the light is still a little uncommon and may help?

I don't know if this has been covered on these forums, but is th HID mod legal in NZ?