J∆kk∆ls Posted March 3, 2015 Share I once steamrolled a smoker that walked into the bike lane without looking. After he scraped his sorry self of the tar he approached me like he wanted to fight. Then he saw how how big was and that I was wearing gloves and a helmet nathrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAGecko Posted March 3, 2015 Share Don't let Sageko see this, he will tell you to "mind your own bussiness"Sageko? Who dat? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted March 6, 2015 Share What do they do in Holland when a motor vehicle or pedestrian is in the cycle lane? your car gets towed away and If you try to remonstrate with the police officer she will moer you and thro you in the back of her squad car and haul your ass to the police station for an overnight cooling off. Then you pay Euro 250 to get your car back...You don't mess with a cyclist or pedestrian in Holland. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 7, 2015 Share These situations make my blood boil so now that i have given some thought, here are my questions and suggestion.The usual: where are our cycling representatives ie PPA, CSA and who ever in City Management? Once again they are failing at doing nothing. Lately its seems all the major cycling bodies make money for doing very little. Suggestion: These things take time so start by organising an awareness drive. If possible find one of the cycling bodies to assist (make sure you a paid up member first as that will be the responding query). Park bikes or stand in the cycling lanes at these spots and hand out pamphlets. Make transgressors aware of their mistakes and possible penalties. We need to make alliances with cars and trucks, not enemies. Hand out think bike stickers, free rehydrates, water bottles or any cycling related race pack nonsense that will make them feel part of the awesome clan. Edited March 7, 2015 by Nobody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted March 7, 2015 Share These situations make my blood boil so now that i have given some thought, here are my questions and suggestion.The usual: where are our cycling representatives ie PPA, CSA and who ever in City Management? Once again they are failing at doing nothing. Lately its seems all the major cycling bodies make money for doing very little. Suggestion: These things take time so start by organising an awareness drive. If possible find one of the cycling bodies to assist (make sure you a paid up member first as that will be the responding query). Park bikes or stand in the cycling lanes at these spots and hand out pamphlets. Make transgressors aware of their mistakes and possible penalties. We need to make alliances with cars and trucks, not enemies. Hand out think bike stickers, free rehydrates, water bottles or any cycling related race pack nonsense that will make them feel part of the awesome clan.Great idea, I nominate you to be elected onto PPA committee and personally run with this idea yourself. Go to the PPA offices, the staff are not sitting there twirling their thumbs. If you want change, be the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted March 7, 2015 Share Let's not forget about the stretch in Adderley street running past the Golden Acre and flower market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waveduke Posted March 7, 2015 Share I really like the sticker idea - it's kind of a guerrilla method...Check out this:http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2014/sep/29/bike-lane-sticker-campaign-canada-uk And you can order here: :-)http://iparkedinabikelane.bigcartel.com/product/i-parked-in-a-bike-lane-sticker Edited March 7, 2015 by waveduke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon29er Posted March 7, 2015 Share These situations make my blood boil so now that i have given some thought, here are my questions and suggestion.The usual: where are our cycling representatives ie PPA, CSA and who ever in City Management? Once again they are failing at doing nothing. Lately its seems all the major cycling bodies make money for doing very little. Suggestion: These things take time so start by organising an awareness drive. If possible find one of the cycling bodies to assist (make sure you a paid up member first as that will be the responding query). Park bikes or stand in the cycling lanes at these spots and hand out pamphlets. Make transgressors aware of their mistakes and possible penalties. We need to make alliances with cars and trucks, not enemies. Hand out think bike stickers, free rehydrates, water bottles or any cycling related race pack nonsense that will make them feel part of the awesome clan.Can I ask a valid question in order to establish your credibility in criticising "the major cycling bodies make money for doing very little"? What exactly do you do for your fellow cyclists? A detailed list would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbradd Posted March 7, 2015 Share Something like this might be in order https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=2MX6VKXoBMGI7Aa30oCgCw&url=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DBHJxIwvFIGY&ved=0CBsQtwIwAA&usg=AFQjCNHvkg7Da8GzzPjqO9ZHGhYrnyR77g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon29er Posted March 7, 2015 Share http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2014/sep/29/bike-lane-sticker-campaign-canada-uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzy Posted March 7, 2015 Share They should get the same fine we get for cycling over stop streets and traffic lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 7, 2015 Share They should get the same fine we get for cycling over stop streets and traffic lights.You should write this in the ironic / sarcasm font for it to have the full effect it deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Hare Posted June 12, 2015 Share Lovely idea for Cape Twon cyclists DJR, Albatross and Danger Dassie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted June 12, 2015 Share As great and adventurous as your advice sounds, it would unfortunately be counter productive. Eventually I did raise my voice to the smokers letting them know in no uncertain terms to get out the way. Buy an air horn ... ride right up to the smokers (preferably from behind) and blow the horn. So how many of them can choke on their cigarettes Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieV Posted June 12, 2015 Share I've got one of those shiny bells on my handlebars. My thumb works overtime in the afternoons through Albert Road in Woodstock. At about 10m to go, if no response, I start talking to the guys ahead (in the cycle lane) ... loudly, but politely ... I am also losing some rubber on my rear wheel with the J-walkers between the cars ... twice this week had to make emergency stops as people appear in my path as they move between the queued (slow-moving) vehicles ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieV Posted June 12, 2015 Share it is amazing as to all the potential 'fails' we have to look out for as commuting cyclists. Cars parked taking off, opening car doors, pedestrians, debris, potholes, construction equipment, taxi's, left turns, cars parking, and looking for parking, buses stopping veering left, hardware protruding from vehicles, ... double parked cars sending us off into oncoming traffic ... guys skipping red lights as we move across pedestrian crossings at bike paths .... I have lately had some buses hoot at me from far behind on Albert road, and even Liesbeeck, as warning that they are coming ........ which I actually welcome ... especially in the mornings when they come past at 100km/h ... gives you time to brace yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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