A question about rider etiquette at the lights.

**The Stranger:Me** · 22nd April 2009, 17:43

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

What are others thoughts on this?

My thoughts are - you worry too much about mundane things.

**Ixion** · 22nd April 2009, 19:30

Originally Posted by Patch

how exactly do you filter/split down a narrow single lane road

unless you take the suicide lane up the inside between the parked cars or ride on the wrong side of the road as the gaps appear in the oncoming traffic - hardly splitting/filtering down that road is it? Your life to lose. Not to mention the pedestrians that may or may not step out in front of you - given that location.

But , but but - What do you think the footpath is for?

you assume I don't/haven't - what the fuck has the location got to do with your attitude??

But you being 21 you've been everywhere, done everything by now, my mistake as you were, fuckin gen X.

Me, I am Gen XXXX - in every way.

**Anarkist** · 22nd April 2009, 19:42

ITT: Vifferman feeds the troll.

**vifferman** · 22nd April 2009, 19:43

Originally Posted by Ixion

But , but but - What do you think the footpath is for?

Weeeellll.... I did think it was an extension of the road when the road was clogged with non-moving vehicles.
Until my brain was befuddled by prescription drugs, and I faceplanted on it when the front tyre found insufficient friction on the grass verge.

It was worse than that time I ran out of motorway and discovered the gravlly bit beside the motorway was 150mm lower than the sealed bit and I was nearly marrooned....

DISCLAIMER: No-one (apart from me) was hurt in the making of this email.

**Ixion** · 22nd April 2009, 20:06

Originally Posted by vifferman

Weeeellll.... I did think it was an extension of the road when the road was clogged with non-moving vehicles.
Until my brain was befuddled by prescription drugs, and I faceplanted on it when the front tyre found insufficient friction on the grass verge.

It was worse than that time I ran out of motorway and discovered the gravlly bit beside the motorway was 150mm lower than the sealed bit and I was nearly marrooned....

DISCLAIMER: No-one (apart from me) was hurt in the making of this email.

That's just worngA. You should NOT be riding on the grass verges. They are for the pedestrians, you have the road and the footpath is that not enough?

Marrooned? Is that a more serious version of being pinked in the doublet?

**CookMySock** · 22nd April 2009, 21:42

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

Hear me roar: I wasn't lane splitting.

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

I could tell that he wanted to be in front so gave way [....]

Oh. How could you tell ?

Steve

**Insanity_rules** · 22nd April 2009, 21:43

Originally Posted by Laxi

whens the next ride insanity? got a new way of winding up duc riders

I think we need a ride and soon. I still have the Honda so lets get out and do it. BTW if you touch my kill switch I'll moon you into next tuesday.

**Laxi** · 22nd April 2009, 21:46

Originally Posted by Insanity_rules

I think we need a ride and soon. I still have the Honda so lets get out and do it. BTW if you touch my kill switch I'll moon you into next tuesday.

point that thing at me and you'll be my personal bike stand

,
shit im itching for a ride, still stuck with the kids, havnt been out on the bike for a whole week

**Insanity_rules** · 22nd April 2009, 21:47

Originally Posted by Swoop

There has been an outbreak of "knobs" on the road recently... Luckily winter is well on the way and 90% of thes tossers will park their bike for "the season" and leave the roads a much safer place to ride.

OMG I thought it was just because I was back on my smaller bike that I was getting carved up so badly but yeah that would explain it. By bad I mean cut off and stuff.

**gatch** · 22nd April 2009, 22:41

If I meet a fellow motorcyclist at the lights I will not hesitate to throw down in fisticuffs, shirts removed we will battle until only one is standing, this is how the "first to leave" is/should be decided.

**Big Dave** · 22nd April 2009, 22:57

They breed 'em tough in Palmy.

**PirateJafa** · 22nd April 2009, 23:04

Originally Posted by Big Dave

They inbreed 'em tough in Palmy.

Fixed.

*runs away*

**Slyer** · 22nd April 2009, 23:07

Whatever works.

**MarkH** · 22nd April 2009, 23:29

Originally Posted by vifferman

On my commute, I have 5 traffic lights, three roundabouts, multiple pedestrian crossings and a few intersections where the cumulative time could be as much as 10 minutes or more. Fuck that - I'd rather be riding than sitting waiting. That's why my commute by bike takes 12 minutes, and by car it takes more than twice that.

100% Agree - I split to the front to get through the traffic congestion, it's why I got pissed off with driving a car in Auckland and bought my scooter. I split to the front whenever I can see that there is enough room to do so and I can do it without hitting other vehicles or making a nuisance of myself, so why not?