I FLY Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 And the riding-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-road crowd is also irritating. If you're gonna do that, stay well away from the road surface. This morning I saw two runners running on the road in the same direction as the traffic and both wearing earphones.
cfcjim Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Had to take my car in today. Unfortunately. At about 0545 whilst driving through Milnerton on the West Coast Road, there were two guys riding in the road all in black with very small rear lights and what looked to me like no front illumination.A Mercedes SLK I think (I don't have much interest in vehicle models) almost didn't see them and had to swerve violently into the right hand lane to avoid an accident. That was the fault of the Mercedes driver due to lack of observation. I'd seen them from a fair way back but my driving position is high. I tried but couldn't get into position to protect the riders. Which I shouldn't have felt the need to do as the cyclists had put themselves in a precarious position, when the perfectly serviceable bike lane is available. This was just after the traffic lights at Broad Road. Luckily no one was hurt but I saw the SLK at the next set of lights and the driver was resting his/her head on the steering wheel. Possibly as a result of the near miss trauma. I don't care if you are a super serious training meister riding in traffic in the dark on quite a dangerous stretch of road is foolish. Once again the no lights brigade out in force. Apologies if this is a bit ranty but these people really piss me off. One criterion to be considered when purchasing lights should be the amount of diffusion i.e. visible light from the side not just front and rear. It would have helped in this situation. Halfdoesyn, BSG, anybody seen george? and 3 others 6
bleedToWin Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 I'm going commando at work today... Thought I was past these rookie mistakes. Imploder, Halfdoesyn, bj horn and 4 others 7
Hairy Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Had to take my car in today. Unfortunately. At about 0545 whilst driving through Milnerton on the West Coast Road, there were two guys riding in the road all in black with very small rear lights and what looked to me like no front illumination.A Mercedes SLK I think (I don't have much interest in vehicle models) almost didn't see them and had to swerve violently into the right hand lane to avoid an accident. That was the fault of the Mercedes driver due to lack of observation. I'd seen them from a fair way back but my driving position is high. I tried but couldn't get into position to protect the riders. Which I shouldn't have felt the need to do as the cyclists had put themselves in a precarious position, when the perfectly serviceable bike lane is available. This was just after the traffic lights at Broad Road. Luckily no one was hurt but I saw the SLK at the next set of lights and the driver was resting his/her head on the steering wheel. Possibly as a result of the near miss trauma. I don't care if you are a super serious training meister riding in traffic in the dark on quite a dangerous stretch of road is foolish. Once again the no lights brigade out in force. Apologies if this is a bit ranty but these people really piss me off. One criterion to be considered when purchasing lights should be the amount of diffusion i.e. visible light from the side not just front and rear. It would have helped in this situation.too many chops riding on that road and not the cycle lane.....there is one particular guy on a TT bike we have seen as of late. %@#^#^ STUPID ... there is a cycle lane, use the ^&^&%^#^ thing! anybody seen george?, DJR and cfcjim 3
Hairy Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 I'm going commando at work today... Thought I was past these rookie mistakes. Never ... life happens. I had to go commando the other day ... and when walking out of the gym through the shopping center I realised my zip was open Vetplant, Bateleur1, DJR and 4 others 7
bleedToWin Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Never ... life happens. I had to go commando the other day ... and when walking out of the gym through the shopping center I realised my zip was open Haha, you just made me check my zip! Hairy and Bateleur1 2
Bateleur1 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 I'm going commando at work today... Thought I was past these rookie mistakes. Good to have spare underware, socks, and other clothing items at work for these days. bleedToWin 1
sierrrd Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Commando today. Happens every now and then. Today I'm happy to have used Strava Fly-by to pay my respect to another cyclist skipping a red robot. The twat. Hairy 1
Halfdoesyn Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 I'm going commando at work today... Thought I was past these rookie mistakes. Problem is, commando over a certain age holds certain risks, unless you can sit at a desk the whole day.
DJR Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Never ... life happens. I had to go commando the other day ... and when walking out of the gym through the shopping center I realised my zip was open What made you realize? The stares or the breeze?
Hairy Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 What made you realize? The stares or the breeze?Breeze on a hot day = something wrong BSG 1
Cois Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 That front light on your bike... have you tested it? Had the problem today that it was cloudy and dark. I did not see the cyclist at all. Even in my rear view mirror I could see the cyclist, and not the light. It would have been better to ride with a candle. So please make sure your light works and can be seen. It helps nothing if you can’t be seen! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Halfdoesyn, cfcjim, Hairy and 1 other 4
Halfdoesyn Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 That front light on your bike... have you tested it? Had the problem today that it was cloudy and dark. I did not see the cyclist at all. Even in my rear view mirror I could see the cyclist, and not the light. It would have been better to ride with a candle. So please make sure your light works and can be seen. It helps nothing if you can’t be seen! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Yes, those little coin cell jobbies are not sufficient. Get decent lights - front and back. Your life may depend on it! Andrew_Smith, Cois, cfcjim and 1 other 4
Skinnyone Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 I have the "famed" Bontrager lights Ion 800 on front and Fare R out back, as well as the smaller versions on my helmet, also front and rear...I don't care what it may look like - I am seen by cars from the front and rear. How do I know this? When a car pauses and stops before turning in front of you and when a car passes from behind with visibly more space then you at least know you were seen from a while back.... Cois 1
The Ouzo Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 has anyone used those "laser" light rear light things ? looks very gimmiky and not that effective to me like so
Hairy Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 has anyone used those "laser" light rear light things ? looks very gimmiky and not that effective to me like sosomeone in our group has tried this light, we were all suitably impressed with how much money he wasted on them. DJR, Vetplant, cfcjim and 3 others 6
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