widget Posted January 22, 2008 Share An example was on one of BMC Fan's famour Hels trips where we went out and swooshed through a red light in Stellenbosch. Why' date=' because the first guy did it and everyone folowed. Why? Because no one wants to be the wet blanket who berates the rest. At the next light, before Helshoogte, Marius and I stopped, but chatting to him it was obvious that we did because w felt sure we could catch up. It's all part of the mob mentatlity and "I'm a real cyclist and that's what we do" mindset. We all have it and we should just sit back and take the abuse. [/quote'] Yup, correct like a bunch of sheep. I am not a policeman, so in situations like this, I just quietly fall out of the bunch, and more and more folk are doing the same. We all want "them" to change, taxis,motorists, truckers, bikers, pedestrians whatever, but we dont want to change.We want to still run lights,stop signs whatever and when someone is injured or killed we want to cry foul. Wash your own window first, before criticizing anothers dirty window. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted January 22, 2008 Share I maintain the following. Me 60 Kg'sCar 800 Kg's I am going to loose everytime and you don't have to be a brain surgeon to figure that one out. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted January 22, 2008 Share well put both Widget and MuXie anyone who's ever cycled with me knows my views on this so i won't add anything more!slowpoke2008-01-22 06:25:38 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted January 22, 2008 Share Still say, at 04:00 in the morning I slow down, look and then go, red or not. But, when it gets busy, I stop! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 22, 2008 Share Amen ewep! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted January 22, 2008 Share Still say' date=' at 04:00 in the morning I slow down, look and then go, red or not. But, when it gets busy, I stop![/quote'] I do the same when I'm in my car, guess who'se gonna hurt more. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted January 22, 2008 Share Still say' date=' at 04:00 in the morning I slow down, look and then go, red or not. But, when it gets busy, I stop![/quote'] I do the same when I'm in my car, guess who'se gonna hurt more. The guy on the scooter? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted January 22, 2008 Share Still say' date=' at 04:00 in the morning I slow down, look and then go, red or not. But, when it gets busy, I stop![/quote'] I do the same when I'm in my car, guess who'se gonna hurt more. Mampara, don't make like your name!!!!! READ my post. I SLOW down and LOOK and then go. I stop if I see a car, whether the light is red or not!!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted January 22, 2008 Share Still say' date=' at 04:00 in the morning I slow down, look and then go, red or not. But, when it gets busy, I stop![/quote'] I do the same when I'm in my car, guess who'se gonna hurt more. The guy on the scooter? EXCELLENT Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted January 22, 2008 Share Car 800 Kg's What car are you driving??! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted January 22, 2008 Share a hummer Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 22, 2008 Share We have been here before haven't we? So after about 20 pages of posts we will end up with half justifying why they run red lights and the rest of us saying it's wrong... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted January 22, 2008 Share kiwi, we got a choice here. We start 'n new topic to fight, or we save server space and fight this one. or We can go over to the technical side and join the cannondale lefty fight. My pa het altyd gese: "As jy nie wil hoor nie, moet jy voel" popeye2008-01-22 06:49:32 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 22, 2008 Share Why stop at 4 in the morning at a red traffic light when theres nothing happening? You'll look like a phucking idiot! and then end up in hospital for getting stabbed for a mobile or whatever else you carry in your pockets. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotech Posted January 22, 2008 Share a hummer Cell C, Cell C... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic man Posted January 22, 2008 Share You guys are obviously not married, if my wife says stop, I stop, same applies to red traffic lights.(Most of the time) Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/12215-cyclists-and-red-traffic-lights/page/3/#findComment-234976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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