Pure Savage Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 Ok so I have logged a formal complaint again! What next?I see a Smart Car dealership is also using the bike lane in Bree street now. I have made them aware of this on their Facebook Page. https://safelyhome.westerncape.gov.za/report/1826 Maybe they think that because the smart car is as safe as a bike they can park in the lane!
mikkelz Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 Ok so I have logged a formal complaint again! What next?I see a Smart Car dealership is also using the bike lane in Bree street now. I have made them aware of this on their Facebook Page. https://safelyhome.westerncape.gov.za/report/1826 Unbelievable. It's like those cars are difficult to park normally (and legally).
Hairy Posted May 4, 2016 Author Posted May 4, 2016 Ok so I have logged a formal complaint again! What next?I see a Smart Car dealership is also using the bike lane in Bree street now. I have made them aware of this on their Facebook Page. https://safelyhome.westerncape.gov.za/report/1826I had the displeasure of cycling up Bree street yesterday.....those lanes are a real mess! raptor-22 and mikkelz 2
J∆kk∆ls Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 I think it's time to buy a heavy piece of k∆k and set an example! mikkelz, Lefty V, Danger Dassie and 1 other 4
J∆kk∆ls Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) I think it's time to buy a heavy piece of k∆k and set an example! Although truthfully I fall in love with all bikes I ride! Edited May 4, 2016 by J∆kk∆ls
splat Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 It appears that things are getting worse.I ride home along that stretch every Tuesday & Thursday, and its a mess. Clearly no enforcement, so that one time blitz of fines just pissed everybody off.If they were to return and try that again, there will be a lot of resistance. And good luck trying to maintain that law... So, the bike lane through Woodstock is now just a formal parking lane or pedestrian walkway.It's dangerous to keep swerving in and out of the lane over the bumps, so may as well just stay in the traffic and take my chances there. Hairy, Danger Dassie, raptor-22 and 2 others 5
Tubehunter Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 So, the bike lane through Woodstock is now just a formal parking lane or pedestrian walkway.It's dangerous to keep swerving in and out of the lane over the bumps, so may as well just stay in the traffic and take my chances there. I cycled in from Tableview yesterday in morning traffic and happened to be riding next to a cop while going through this section towards Mowbray. Waved at the cop who opened his window and I asked him if he was prepared to do anything about the 17 cars parked every 30m along the bike lane and he just smiled and said he had more important things waiting for him in the office. I smiled while shaking my head....
Pure Savage Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 I cycled in from Tableview yesterday in morning traffic and happened to be riding next to a cop while going through this section towards Mowbray. Waved at the cop who opened his window and I asked him if he was prepared to do anything about the 17 cars parked every 30m along the bike lane and he just smiled and said he had more important things waiting for him in the office. I smiled while shaking my head.... Breakfast is the MOST important meal of the day, so he was correct. raptor-22 1
Tubehunter Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 Breakfast is the MOST important meal of the day, so he was correct. He was the only guy in the car and from the size of his waist I figured he ate his partner for breakfast already... Wait, it could be round two of breakfast then. As you were.... Ferro, DJR and J∆kk∆ls 3
Barry_W Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 So, the bike lane through Woodstock is now just a formal parking lane or pedestrian walkway.It's dangerous to keep swerving in and out of the lane over the bumps, so may as well just stay in the traffic and take my chances there.It drives me mad too so I found a number for the Cape Town Traffic dept and whenever I see everytime I ride along Albert Road I phone in and report the cars. The last time I did that there was a cop dishing out tickets when I rode back about 45min later The number is 021 5961999 perhaps if they get enough calls they might ticket there regularly... Pure Savage, cfcjim, splat and 5 others 8
Pure Savage Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 It drives me mad too so I found a number for the Cape Town Traffic dept and whenever I see everytime I ride along Albert Road I phone in and report the cars. The last time I did that there was a cop dishing out tickets when I rode back about 45min later The number is 021 5961999 perhaps if they get enough calls they might ticket there regularly...Shot Barry White, will do Good to hear that there is a response.
splat Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Good intentions, but badly executed - They even get it wrong in the UK http://road.cc/content/news/190016-video-manchester-cyclists-parody-new-cycle-infrastructure Edited May 17, 2016 by splat Hairy 1
raptor-22 Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 It drives me mad too so I found a number for the Cape Town Traffic dept and whenever I see everytime I ride along Albert Road I phone in and report the cars. The last time I did that there was a cop dishing out tickets when I rode back about 45min later The number is 021 5961999 perhaps if they get enough calls they might ticket there regularly... Tickets are just pieces of inconvenience. Tow the offending car away will much more of a inconvenience DJR 1
Barry_W Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 Good intentions, but badly executed - They even get it wrong in the UK I think another big problem in SA is the lack of cyclists on our cycle lanes. If there was a constant stream of cyclists using the lanes things would sort themselves out naturally. Having a cycle lane like in Green Point with maybe one cyclist every couple of minutes means most people are not even aware that these are cycle lanes.
eccc whippet Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 cycle/runners lane...the other day i manged to ride a little in one of the cycle lanes in Durban but only for a short while as the runners coming at me where in a bunch and they wernt moving for anyone...however I did notice on Saturday while riding in a bunch the runners did move to the side
kosmonooit Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 I posted this on another thread, but here it is again just in case you missed it (although 17 million haven't)
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