Overtaking another bike

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th April 2018, 10:11

Originally Posted by pritch

I used to do that, but after reading Ienatch I changed. He advises strongly that you don't even ride with people who cross the centre line which does seem tough, but he has his reasons. For me though it seems a shame to ride for miles then when you come to a nice S bend you just turn it into another straight. That's like missing out on some of the fun.

Maybe, but there are hundreds of corners for any ride we get to do from Welly. I don't mind missing the odd one. Esp if I have Lisa on the back.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th April 2018, 11:17

Originally Posted by cassina

I am sure any rider doing that would certainly change the way they rode if they had a head on collision and survived to ride again. And you lot think I am the muppet rider!!

We don't think.... and not sure how the fuck you'd have a head on on a clear road...but never mind!

**jellywrestler** · 17th April 2018, 11:24

Originally Posted by cassina

And you lot think I am the muppet rider!!

i for one don't, but i'm sure you were shaken as a baby.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th April 2018, 11:40

Originally Posted by cassina

Its actually an offense to cross the centre line unless overtakeing irrespective of how clear ahead the road appears to you. Shit can still happen on clear roads.

It's an offence to go faster than 100kph too. Eat a dick.

**Akzle** · 18th April 2018, 06:50

Originally Posted by cassina

Its actually an offense to cross the centre line unless overtakeing irrespective of how clear ahead the road appears to you. Shit can still happen on clear roads.

* a solid line. of any colour. either left or right of your lane.
and i second the crasherfromwayback thing.

**Berries** · 18th April 2018, 13:17

Originally Posted by Akzle

* a solid line. of any colour. either left or right of your lane.

Well, you can cross a solid yellow line on your right if turning right or overtaking a bunch of cyclists, you can cross a solid white line on your right to enter a flush median or right turn bay and I'm pretty sure you can cross a solid white line on your left when turning in to a driveway. Apart from that you are bang on.

**AllanB** · 18th April 2018, 20:02

Originally Posted by cassina

Shit can still happen on clear roads.

This will be good.

**AllanB** · 18th April 2018, 20:02

Originally Posted by cassina

Shit can still happen on clear roads.

This will be good. Dogs?

**caspernz** · 18th April 2018, 20:10

Originally Posted by cassina

And you lot think I am the muppet rider!!

Originally Posted by AllanB

This will be good. Dogs?

Nah, if she's riding a muppet then we'll have to look out for smurfs. The tooth fairy will be doing speed control and the easter bunny will be on roadworks duty. Please try and keep up, we're practising for a group ride

**eldog** · 18th April 2018, 20:38

Originally Posted by caspernz

Nah, if she's riding a muppet then we'll have to look out for smurfs. The tooth fairy will be doing speed control and the easter bunny will be on roadworks duty. Please try and keep up, we're practising for a group ride

this daug says

Can’t be a muppet rider, you can talk sense to a muppet.

muppets are entertaining as well, it’s time to light the lights......

**Motig** · 28th April 2018, 17:43

Alright I've kept quite until now out of embarassment but I'll come clean - it was me. My only defence is that I was looking for somewhere to pull over and stop to let you pass safely but there was some muppet behind me that was all over the road and I couldn't work out where he was going so I closed my eyes and hoped for the best. It seems to have worked, we're both still here. Win win.

**awayatc** · 29th April 2018, 19:39

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

We don't think.... and not sure how the fuck you'd have a head on on a clear road...but never mind!

Coz she usually goes everywhere without her head on....
Either that or she carries it up her arse.

**lowededwookie** · 2nd May 2018, 10:32

Originally Posted by Cosmik de Bris

What about failing to keep as far left as practicable? Not that anyone in the history of NZ has ever been prosecuted.

Cheers

Because on a bike far left is a dumb spot. Keeping just left of the centre line allows you to see right down the road although the safer spot is in the righthand wheel track.

On the left you can't see squat if there are vehicles in front of you. Sure ride there if you're in a group and riding staggered but the first rider should be the one with all the visibility because he's setting the pace.

It seems to me the original poster may not have been riding staggered and may also be the sort of person who passes on blind corners which is the dumbest idea in all of humanity.

**Akzle** · 2nd May 2018, 15:43

Originally Posted by lowededwookie

Because on a bike far left is a dumb spot. Keeping just left of the centre line allows you to see right down the road although the safer spot is in the righthand wheel track.

On the left you can't see squat if there are vehicles in front of you. Sure ride there if you're in a group and riding staggered but the first rider should be the one with all the visibility because he's setting the pace.

It seems to me the original poster may not have been riding staggered and may also be the sort of person who passes on blind corners which is the dumbest idea in all of humanity.

hahaha. seting the pace.

i'll pick my own, if you don't mind. and my line, too.