Cyclists and red traffic lights

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

lets go smoke that peace pipe

[Willehond]

I'm bored now.  I think it's time to close this topic.  It's wearing me down....

Discussed this topic way too many times.

[Robotech]

Robotech' date=' where do you work and live?  I need to send you 300000kg of Semtex to help you get over that one![/quote']

 

?????

 

 

[ewep]

Robotech' date=' where do you work and live?  I need to send you 300000kg of Semtex to help you get over that one![/quote']

 

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That damn hummer cell c ad!!!!!  I detest it!

[dfm1]

Must be a fagot, rides a scooter and lives in Cape Town, what more can I say

[Oiltrash]

Oh...boy...I've run out of popcorn and dfm1 wants this topic to last a little longer I see.......

[jeremyd]

aaaaaahhhhhh hugs all round

[Wolweseun]

Must be a fagot' date=' rides a scooter and lives in Cape Town, what more can I say[/quote']

 

[niterider]

Posted this reply to the website editor:

 

Saw your post at http://www.2oceansvibe.com/cyclists-red-lights.htm and

thought I should give my opinion, as a motorist and as a cyclist (and a

scooterist).

 

Yes, its illegal to ride through red traffic lights. Yes, most any cyclist

confronted about it whilst riding is likely to look at you funny. Yes, it

might give some kids the wrong impression.

 

But. A very big but. Wake up! Do you not also see taxi's running red lights

almost daily? Do you not see cars stopping over the pedestrian lines at

traffic lights (also illegal)? Do you not see motorists exceeding the speed

limit nearly every day, possibly more exceeding it than obeying it??

 

Realise that the majority of cyclists are also motorists. As cyclists we

practice the same respect for the law that we do as motorists, and its very

simple: (1) Do I feel safe breaking the law in the manner I'm doing, and

(2) do I feel I'm going to be caught by someone who could slap me with a

fine?

 

On (1): Mostly yes, although some cyclists (and motorists) definition of

safe is questionable, or in some cases down-right stupid. On (2): Not a

chance - law enforcement? Don't be silly!

 

So get off your high-horse and put your "who the f**k" attitude back where

it came from. These people (cyclists) don\'t treat the traffic laws the  way

they do because they're cyclists, they do it because its the way we (South

Africans) respect the traffic laws. Idiot motorists on a bicycle become

idiot cyclists. The bicycle doesn't make them the idiot.

 

And yes, I will run a red light when I think it is safe to do so (usually a

T-junction), and yes I exceed the speed limit in my car when I think it is

safe to do so (usually empty roads).

 

And what will the kids think of your poor language?

 

And his response:

 

Hey Nick.

 

Enjoyed your comments.

 

Good argument.

 

Thanks for the support.

 

Seth Rotherham

Editor

www.2oceansvibe.com

 

[porky]

This guy (Seth) is hilarious.

 

A serious "drama queen" for sure,......... I can just picture him on his scooter, or worse,... on the beach - "damn it",...... that gonna haunt me now for sure. 

porky2008-01-22 10:29:54

[Jason]

 

One day michelle is gonna start a sad topic with your name mentioned in the contents and guess who's not gonna have any sympathy.

 

PS. I'm leaving the smiley face of this one on purpose.

...yup and at least I'll go doing something I love...cycling... and guess what? A traffic light won't be the cause, it will be some taxi or whatever that did 180kph in the yellow lane.

I've been knocked off my bike before and that at 17:30 while in the yellow lane, all the lady said was... Eish I never saw you master, the sun, she was in my eyes

[Guest Michelle]

Cool... now lets start another debate

Jason riding on the weekend ->

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v185/47/58/594716758/n594716758_580808_3191.jpg

PS: If your company blocks facebook you will not be able to see the image

[Jason]

Suikerbosrand... I think out of the 60km loop there's 10m of downhill, the rest is all up... It actually feels like you in heaven when looking up at all the clouds... Btw, girlfriend for sale... Bidding starts at 50c

[Myra]

The helmet debate?  Was he on his indoor trainer or does Assos make helmets disguised as caps?

[Reg Lizard]

I never denied it.  I said we went through the lights' date=' but I am ashamed we did. 

I usually try to stop at the lights on my commute and my mates know I am going to stop (even if they don't!), so it ends up being a traffic lightr sprint to catch up, but it makes me stronger.

 

Like I said, we are in the wrong, but unable to accept it or change our behaviour.

[/quote']

 

Guilty as charge your honor, but just maybe there was mitigating circumstances 

[UnfitnessFreak]

hmmmm. I've just checked out that site, run by Seth Rotheringham, which is at best boring. But of interest was this video in the 'about' section. The man appears to be retarded. And somewhat arrogant. Possibly homosexual.