HappyMartin Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I really dislike rants but every now and again something happens...... Driving home today from the studio I was negotiating a fairly narrow road between the top of Munro drive and Louie Botha ave. Upper Houghtan I think it is. Time was just after 16:30. Roads fairly busy already. This twit on a moutain bike was riding towards me. Behind him was a car crawling along quite patiently as he was half away across his quite narrow lane. As I gor close I noticed he was riding with one hand on the bars and suddenly wobbled over in my direction. I slowed down and moved out his way. As I passed him I noticed the reason for his erratic riding is he was FLIPPING TEXTING!!! He didn't even look up as I went past. Totally oblivious. True Darwin Award material. He must be related to the bloke that took a hammer and chisel to the mortar on Monday.
floatfox Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 We as cyclists risk our lives by being on the road..its getting worse because I believe that cellphones in cars are to blame..texting, calling, updating vleisbook etc..how can you ride a bike while phoning or texting..shocking..
floatfox Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 This might sound really harsh...but if you are using the phone on a bike, it better be to the funeral parlour..because you are asking for trouble..
Vetseun Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 We as cyclists risk our lives by being on the road..its getting worse because I believe that cellphones in cars are to blame..texting, calling, updating vleisbook etc..how can you ride a bike while phoning or texting..shocking..And if we do it, we have no right to bitch when a car does it
floatfox Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 And if we do it, we have no right to bitch when a car does itExactly!!!
blondeonabike Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I tried texting once on the mtb on a jeep track. It did not end well. It was one of my most impressive OTB's
Stretch Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 If there is anything more stupid then texting and driving...it's texting and cycling
nigelhicks Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 doff really - but its standard issue in Amsterdam! ... Was there for work and checked so many Uni students riding down the lanes no hands ... on their phone texting ... NUTS! ... http://www.nomiwagner.com/static/files/images/Blog/2013/August/21/Biking-and-texting-in-Amsterdam.jpg
Boerklong Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Maybe with an old Nokia thats got knoppies, but this touch screen and predictive text nobody will make out a word anyway. I can hardly press the right buttons sitting on the toilet let alone a bicycle
Stretch Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Maybe with an old Nokia thats got knoppies, but this touch screen and predictive text nobody will make out a word anyway. I can hardly press the right buttons sitting on the toilet let alone a bicycle im pretty good with swype ....but......dont condone it one bit
Tumbleweed Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 doff really - but its standard issue in Amsterdam! ... Was there for work and checked so many Uni students riding down the lanes no hands ... on their phone texting ... NUTS! ... http://www.nomiwagner.com/static/files/images/Blog/2013/August/21/Biking-and-texting-in-Amsterdam.jpg That's kinda sexy - dangerous, but sexy...
Frosty Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 That's kinda sexy - dangerous, but sexy... On a positive notes, she does have the following: Bell - to warn others that she's passing;Lock - so no would try steal it (two, nogal);Front Light - so she can see the people that she needs to ring the bell at. edit: spelling
Cois Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Get this every day on the roads. And the biggest culprit: Commuters. What can be so important to text that you can't pull off the road and do your txt? If I am on the bike and I get an message, being what ever, that person can wait for a reply. I am not going to make a phone my boss, and neither will my friends, family of my fiancee get a reply from me when I am on the bike. Had a guy talking on his phone last might walking in the road. Screamed at the idiot. He was all over the place.
HappyMartin Posted October 22, 2014 Author Posted October 22, 2014 For most people simply driving or cycling is a challenge they are barely capable of meeting. Texting just pushes them over the edge to total dysfunction.
Red Zone Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 I better stop playing angry birds while I cycle then
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