TNT1 Posted April 13, 2012 Share a pedestrian on his bicycle riding on the pavement? Huh? Stupid is as stupid does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted April 13, 2012 Share …a pedestrian on his bicycle riding on the pavement? Huh?Yes that's the conundrum I am implying - I am a pedestrian but on wheels , I do not wish to become traffic. Can I make that choice or will the law forbid me? Edited April 13, 2012 by SkyLark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadamhussein Posted April 13, 2012 Share who cares if riding on the pavement is legal, this is africa! and forget bells and noisy hubs, only one thing gets the attention of an earphone wearing single track shuffling moron when approaching from behind at warp speed on a sweet section of urban-downhill..... it's called the acme thunderer. blow this thing like a ref in the world cup final and pedestrians will clear before you like the red sea did before moses! ps. it works just as well for peletons of dirt-roadies riding 29ers on the spruit when they wont get out of your way Edited April 13, 2012 by sadamhussein ThePubSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted April 13, 2012 Share Yes that's the conundrum I am implying - I am a pedestrian but on wheels , I do not wish to become traffic. Can I make that choice or will the law forbid me? Nope, you're a cyclist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 13, 2012 Share - I am a pedestrian but on wheels , Are you 'Dale? Try demystify the fact that when you get on the bicycle, you cease to become a pedestrian, and become a bicyclist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted April 13, 2012 Share who cares if riding on the pavement is legal, this is africa! and forget bells and noisy hubs, only one thing gets the attention of an earphone wearing single track shuffling moron when approaching from behind at warp speed on a sweet section of urban-downhill..... it's called the acme thunderer. blow this thing like a ref in the world cup final and pedestrians will clear before you like the red sea did before moses! ps. it works just as well for peletons of dirt-roadies riding 29ers on the spruit when they wont get out of your way Those things are no joke , my avids work in a similar manner when its wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted April 13, 2012 Share Nope, you're a cyclist.And what if he's walking next to his bike pushing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 13, 2012 Share And what if he's walking next to his bike pushing it Then he's a pedestrian. Really guys, the concept isn't that difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted April 13, 2012 Share Are you 'Dale? Try demystify the fact that when you get on the bicycle, you cease to become a pedestrian, and become a bicyclist.Would that be a cyclist who swings both ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted April 13, 2012 Share Scotty, lazy cyclist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Would that be a cyclist who swings both ways Again, like 'Dale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted April 13, 2012 Share And what if he's walking next to his bike pushing it Good angle!! Actually I do that quite often , I sometimes enjoy a bit of a walk or jog during a ride , just to loosen up. With the saddle in one hand pushing + balancing the bike you can get up to quite a pace. Edited April 13, 2012 by SkyLark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlight Posted April 13, 2012 Share I like taking a spin round the neighborhood on my Mtb but seeing I'm petrified of cars I ride on the pavement as much as is possible - its rather like riding trails anyway , you have to dodge trees , hop stuff etc.I'm always very courteous to my foot stepping brethren and always give them right of way , maybe go on the road for a short while. I even slow right down when I see the grannies so I don't give them a speed wobble . But is it legal for cyclists to ride on the pavement? Some people do give me the evil eye and drivers coming out of their driveways seem to think they have right of way - they do get the middle finger extended if I almost get knocked over by their lack of decency. But I got ready to knock some lights out when a particularly smug trophy hunting Toyota Fortuner driver tried to get me under his bumper . I stopped myself from launching some f-bombs into his general direction because I wasn't sure if I as a cyclist am even allowed on the pavement and if so do I have the same right of way as a pedestrian? Read wot you wrote, think about it for a minute and you will have your answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Read wot you wrote, think about it for a minute and you will have your answer Read all of his posts in this thread, and you'll come to realise that thinking does not appear to be his strong suit... Edited April 13, 2012 by TNT1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted April 13, 2012 Share Read wot you wrote, think about it for a minute and you will have your answer I refuse to respond intelligently to someone that cannot spell what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 13, 2012 Share I refuse to respond intelligently Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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