How could you drive a Hummer in Christchurch? It's a toss up between Cyclist hunting and Hummer driving, no one can win this one.

i dont blame the guy. I live in upper hutt, wellington and there's a bridge on the motorway and i constantly come aross cyclists going over the bridge when there's a perfect walking/cycling part. What happens when a truck comes there's not enough room for truck car and cyclist.

Come on cyclist is it worth your life? I'mm sick off hearing about how ppl in cars are the bad ones i think its time for the cyclist to take responsibilty for their stupidity

Drivers ought to wear helmets, too. It makes just as much sense.

Yeah maybe he's gone a bit too far, but how many times have you seen a group of bikers taking up the whole lane and refuse to let you pass. Oh but we've got just as much right to use the road as a car - sweet give the government a couple hundred bucks a year for licence and ACC fees and get a registration plate so we can call the police when you run red lights and don't stop at stop signs. Need I say more? I quite like the idea of knocking cyclists off also, but it's the common sense that prevails.

Yeah, PB, that's right - it's the fault of the roads he owns a Hummer.

Seriously!! I understand that there is a percentage of cyclists that bend the rules when on the roads - in saying that how many motorists exploit the rules with driving??? many more than cyclists aey!!!!! Im an avid cyclist for the past 20 years - using the bike is better for your fitness & the enviroment - Mr Freeman even states in his comments that he wagers cyclists to challenge him??? if Mr freeman has an accident with a cyclist - his comments here will not help him in the courtroom...

I think most NZers completely understand what this bloke is getting at. Many cyclist are completely inconsiderate of other faster vehicles’ on the road. With most motorist wanting to get from A to B within the least amount of time, cyclist are there for a much more leisurely pursuit. I often wonder why cyclist decide to go for their rides on narrow roads, which puts their lives, and the lives of other road users at risk? Maybe its time to ban Cyclists from using roads that don’t have cycle lanes? In years gone by, when I used to cycle, we use to keep as far to the left hand side of the road as possible, in an attempt to avoid being a hazard to motor vehicles.. unfortunately this no longer seems to be a rule that cyclists follow..!

Yes, maybe some cyclists could be more considerate. But then again so could more car drivers. NZers are generally quite inconsiderate of cyclists, we don't seem to think they have as much right to use the road as cars do - but wrong - they do. I use to commute to/from work in Sydney on my cycle and loved it. Now in Wellington and I wouldn't dream of it. In my first 2 months here I saw 3 cyclists hit and many more near misses. I am now a much better car driver for it. You have to remember a cyclist cannot stop and start as quickly as a car. I think EVERYONE should be more considerate on the roads.

Why is it that everyone takes a blog or a vent of frustration so personally these days and thinks it's directed at them??

Cyclists can be a pain in the backside just as drivers can appear to be completely oblivious morons behind the wheel.

Is either side really better than the other? who can honestly sat that they haven't wanted to blow their stack at the other party at some stage because of some close call?

Things are blown out of context so easily these days with blogs and twitter as you can take a statement and spin any context you like and the media love it!

Who does this guy think he is? Mad Max!

I'm a cyclist and a motorist, and there are plenty of inconsiderates who ride 2- 3 abreast up Dyres pass road and there are also just as many who race up there and are inconsiderate drivers.

Oh and Freeman I don't ride a road bike, and I wear denim shorts and black singlet most times I ride up there to hit the MTB tracks, and I'm sure as hell gona make a point of annoying any drivers of a black hummer (compensating for anything??)

In fact I'd love you to pull over and have a go at me... You'd get what you give from me, big man in the big car, well get out of the hummer and we shall see.