The behaviour of these cyclists was called out by Pieter Kruger as "rude" and "careless".

An Auckland motorist stuck behind two cyclists chatting away while taking up the lane has called them out for their "rude sense of entitlement".

Pieter Kruger found himself driving behind two cyclists on September 6 while on his way home to Piha in West Auckland.

Kruger, a cyclist himself, said he had no issues with cyclists – but these two were riding side by side with no consideration for motorists.

He caught the West Coast Rd incident on camera and uploaded it to social media.

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"They were rude and they were careless."

SUPPLIED Pieter Kruger said the cyclists were rude and careless.

Kruger said West Coast Rd was dangerous because of its 70kmh speed limit, and as it was windy, narrow and had tight corners.

According to the NZ Transport Agency's code for cyclists, it was legal for two cyclists to ride next to one another on the road.

But, when the road was narrow or vehicles couldn't pass, cyclists should move to form a single file.

Cycling Action Network spokesman Patrick Morgan said he did not think the cyclists were doing anything wrong.

For cyclists, riding two abreast in a windy road helped to keep them safe and prevent motorists from unsafely overtaking, he said.

"It is not widely understood and quite often misunderstood," Morgan said. "It is clear what the rules say and it is permitted to ride abreast."

Pieter Kruger said he remained patient but didn't think other motorists would have done the same if they were in his shoes.

He was stuck behind the cyclists for at least 21 seconds and when he finally overtook them, he yelled out, "Come on guys, single file", but was met with disagreement from the cyclists.

"They knew I was behind them because I revved my engine but they didn't move . . . they were having a conversation on the road.

123RF.COM According to NZTA, cyclists should form a single file if motorists want to pass or the road is narrow.

"They had so much entitlement. These cyclists give others a bad name … just a bunch of bad apples."

Cyclists often frequented the West Auckland road but without proper consideration for other road users, the result could be dangerous, he said.

"I didn't toot my horn at them because I am a cyclist myself. I remained patient and I am not someone who gets angry quickly.

"But if that was someone else and they came across that, they would take their anger on possibly the next cyclist they meet on the road."

Auckland Transport media spokeswoman Joanna Glasswell said cyclists were one of the most vulnerable road users, and all road users need to give each other appropriate space and courtesy.

In 2017, there 226 injury crashes involving cyclists in the region, two resulted in deaths and 53 cyclists were seriously injured – a significant increase from 2016 where no cyclist fatalities were recorded, she said.

"We want everyone to be safe on our roads. The way people use our roads is changing, with more people riding bikes and taking public transport," Glasswell said.

Kruger said cyclists needed to ride safely and consider other road users, including wearing a high-viz vest and having a small flashing light attached to their bike for visibility.

"West Coast Rd is dangerous, and often the road is [too] dark to see cyclists. We all need to be safe and do our part so everyone reaches home safely."

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