Rant - safe cycling this morning

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

btw, I was in the passenger seat whilst taking the pics

[ChUkKy]

let the games begin!

[Wyatt Earp]

The only issue I see here is that your middle pic is very underexposed.

['Dale]

No lights...

 

Shocking.

Edited October 30, 2013 by ' Dale

[fabes]

So now cyclists are allowed to do any motor pacing. What is this world coming to

['Dale]

That looks like the M5!

 

Yeah... Northbound, crossing Klipfontein and approaching N2 slipway.

 

[fabes]

The only issue I see here is that your middle pic is very underexposed.

And the cyclist not smiling in the third picture

[MainRoader]

Anything wrong with this? I see how they might be endangering their own lives, if they can't brake at least as quickly as the truck (and are watching the brake lights closely), but the potential cost to others is far less than the potential cost to themselves, to the point that it seems they can fairly make the choice themselves. I do agree, however, that a cyclist who chooses to ride like this/run red robots (however carefully) must take responsibility for mishaps that occur (provided drivers are not intentionally aggressive).

[fabes]

Anything wrong with this? I see how they might be endangering their own lives, if they can't brake at least as quickly as the truck (and are watching the brake lights closely), but the potential cost to others is far less than the potential cost to themselves, to the point that it seems they can fairly make the choice themselves. I do agree, however, that a cyclist who chooses to ride like this/run red robots (however carefully) must take responsibility for mishaps that occur (provided drivers are not intentionally aggressive).

I just hope he has hope brakes Edited October 30, 2013 by fabes

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

Anything wrong with this? I see how they might be endangering their own lives, if they can't brake at least as quickly as the truck (and are watching the brake lights closely), but the potential cost to others is far less than the potential cost to themselves, to the point that it seems they can fairly make the choice themselves. I do agree, however, that a cyclist who chooses to ride like this/run red robots (however carefully) must take responsibility for mishaps that occur (provided drivers are not intentionally aggressive).

 

Agree, but chances are if that trucks brakes and he crashes into it, then we could knock him as well or we could end up taking out other cars and ourselves. So it endangers everyone.

 

At one time the speedometer on the car was 64km/h

[Vetseun]

Now that looks like fun!

[Th3voic3]

And roadies B!t<H and moan about Cars driving irresponsibility.

 

Give that man a PK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NixM]

Riding on the M5 in morning traffic in the rain? seriously? WTF

[Bateleur1]

Only problem I see is that it seems to be a highway. He should have picked a truck that does about 80 or so. Not just 64 km/h

[Capcha]

yes yes, I know what comes after this. But who hasnt picked up a container truck from paardeneiland to Milnerton or Tableview before? Generally you dont sit right on the bumper of the truck as the draft is big enough to sit 2-3m back and have enough time to brake. Problem is you never know if you going to hit that pot hole or half a brick in the road

[Reg Lizard]

From his face it looks like he got a good workout