Fat Boab Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 before the cycle lanes this was the only route to cycle to town on, there were a good couple of close calls from cars, taxis, motorbikes and the odd truck that veered into the yellow lane while we were cycling there ............ it is safer than being on the road, but certainly a long shot short of how safe it is on the cycle lane. Out of interest, how long is the cycle lane? km?
MTBeer Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Out of interest, how long is the cycle lane? km?currently being extended to Melkbos, so when complete will be about 35km Melkbos to City soryr there is a section between Big Bay and Dolphin Beach where the dedicated lane joins the road, but there are other option here like cycling along the beach parking area instead of along the road. Edited September 21, 2017 by MTBeer Fat Boab and Hairy 2
Hairy Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 Out of interest, how long is the cycle lane? km?From my house to town about 22k....of this about 1, maybe 2km are on roads with no cycle lane painted or dedicated cycle paths .... yes I am lucky cat-i and DJR 2
Fat Boab Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 From my house to town about 22k....of this about 1, maybe 2km are on roads with no cycle lane painted or dedicated cycle paths .... yes I am lucky WTF, are you the cycling mayor of CT?!
Meezo Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 WTF, are you the cycling mayor of CT?! nah he's a roadie Andrew_Smith, Fat Boab, Flowta and 1 other 4
Hairy Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 nah he's a roadieI dare you to say that again .... tchjina! J∆kk∆ls, Lurch the stalker and Gandalf 3
Hairy Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) nah he's a roadieCMK and Fat Boab... I am watching you Edited September 21, 2017 by Hairy CMK, Bateleur1, peetwindhoek and 3 others 6
Velouria Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 Do you know what a total mind ****it is to have your Garmin suddenly start talking in miles? I felt fast, but the speed numbers were too low. And the distance wasn't as far as usual. I thought the GPS satellite system might have been sabotaged and that I was just getting faulty data. (It would never be my Garmin, right?) Stopping and restarting my Garmin did nothing to fix the problem. Until I saw the teeny tiny MPH sign... ChrisF, Vetplant, cat-i and 2 others 5
J∆kk∆ls Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 I have to stop riding fast with my SS (with back pedal brake), when the roads/bike lanes are wet. Every time I have to brake suddenly the back wheel slips, giving me a heart attack. It is a gentleman's bike so my weight is all on the back. Not a great potion to control a slip out. I have already hit the deck once putting me out for 2 weeks. Hairy 1
wildwindfr Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 Need to get some reflective tape on my helmet as well. Was thinking about it now I see someone has alreydy done it. BSG 1
DJR Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 Need to get some reflective tape on my helmet as well. Was thinking about it now I see someone has alreydy done it.It doesn't have to be ugly at all. With a bit of care you can make it look fantastic. The red stuff is reflective tape that I got from Maizeys Plastics in Paarden Eiland, cut into shape and stuck on a plain white helmet. Caught in the headlights, it is seriously bright. sierrrd, Fat Boab, Hairy and 3 others 6
BSG Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Need to get some reflective tape on my helmet as well. Was thinking about it now I see someone has alreydy done it.And "they" say it works believe me. I'd rather look like a Christmas ???? than a smudge on the road. And because I'm bigger build than the race snakes that smudge will look more like a heap of ????????????. I've got some thinner ones on my rear triangle facing backwards and on the sides of the lower fork legs facing outwards. Hou die rubber op die grond! Edited September 21, 2017 by BSG
CMK Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 all ways be prepared for unexpected weather. DJR 1
Lurch the stalker Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 all ways be prepared for unexpected weather.You also get drizzle this morning..? I had the 'joy' of the basin bath yesterday because our showers in the work gym had no water. Big respect to those who do it all the time, it sucks. Cois 1
CMK Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 You also get drizzle this morning..? I had the 'joy' of the basin bath yesterday because our showers in the work gym had no water. Big respect to those who do it all the time, it sucks.Correct thanks Sani for the the thin blue rain jacket. it saved me.
Bateleur1 Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 You also get drizzle this morning..? I had the 'joy' of the basin bath yesterday because our showers in the work gym had no water. Big respect to those who do it all the time, it sucks. I think you are doing it wrong then ... Fat Boab and Lurch the stalker 2
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