forgive me if i'm mistaken but arent cyclist classified as small bikes on the road ie we cant climb on the freeway or motorway but we are allowed to take up a lane of traffic. we just stick to the side of the road becuase its safer and more curtouse to faster moving traffic. i've been cycling in jhb on a daily bases for 7 years now as a form of cummiting, through some of the more unsavoury areas. and i find thats its not just german car drivers that tend to have it out for cyclist but also taxis. before i came to jhb i was in a more rural comuntie where the more respectful and tolarant drivers where the blacks where they on adverage would cross the road to give us room to ride ( trucks taxis busses and cars) the white communty however seemed to want to take us out. flying down the road a hundred km/h over the speed limit, on narrow whindy roads. its all about respect and tolarance for each other the road and oneself. because if you dont respect your self to take it calm how are you ever going to respect each other??????????????????????????
