Schmorglebot Posted December 20, 2018 Share I work in an area with a fair amount of bike lanes, and 10 times out of 10 there are cars parked in said bike lanes. The days that I commute involve sticking to the bike lanes, looking over my shoulder, passing a parked car etc etc. My question is, what are the consequences if I were to plow into a car parked in a bike lane? The car shouldn't be there so I can only assume that their insurance wont pay out, but then again I shouldn't be plowing into parked cars. Who is liable for what and should I build a bike with an indestructible front wheel, invest in riot gear and go riding? This could have waited til Friday I know... gemmerbal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted December 20, 2018 Share Well besides cuts, abrasions and a damaged bike, you would probably be OK. Raf, MDJ, Sepia and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLove Posted December 20, 2018 Share Planning to fit a bulbar? I thought of making stickers and sticking it on all the cars that park in Woodstock bike lane but ill probably end up getting m0erd. Long Wheel Base, TheKaiser and Geronimo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmorglebot Posted December 20, 2018 Share I'm thinking the consequences will be similar to when a bike parks in the car lane... very little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted December 20, 2018 Share Somebody else’s illegal activity does not exonerate anothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydude Posted December 20, 2018 Share You will love this [emoji3] https://youtu.be/bzE-IMaegzQ Chingy182 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted December 20, 2018 Share Oldie but a goodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas_187 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Planning to fit a bulbar? I thought of making stickers and sticking it on all the cars that park in Woodstock bike lane but ill probably end up getting m0erd.Please don't, you'll only make the cyclists that come along after you a (bigger) target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted December 20, 2018 Share Please hit the car square on and not the door when it is half open. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted December 20, 2018 Share Feels like this is relevant here. Edited December 20, 2018 by Patchelicious VicanZA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted December 20, 2018 Share Feels like this is relevant here. https://youtu.be/4NflHDull-Eif someone jumps on my car like that he will look like and wish he was hit by a truck! PygaSchmyga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted December 20, 2018 Share O and for the OP you don't want to ride into a parked car I hit a parked car years ago was busy with the speedo and when I looked up it was to late... Not much damage to the car but loads to me. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zub Posted December 20, 2018 Share Planning to fit a bulbar? I thought of making stickers and sticking it on all the cars that park in Woodstock bike lane but ill probably end up getting m0erd.The type of stickers that are near impossible to remove. I'll take 100 of those for now please... Thanks Tatt, Geronimo, OneLove and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted December 21, 2018 Share Inside Cape Town CBD the bike lanes have just become another parking lane .... From a drivers perspective - these extra parking lanes are causing even more headaches for traffic flow !! It does not leave enough room left for normal traffic flow. It must be an absolute nightmare on a bicycle ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy182 Posted December 21, 2018 Share You will love this [emoji3] haha this is gold.Way to go out there to prove a point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyone Posted December 21, 2018 Share Brake fluid (DOT) + water bottle + squirt along side of car as you ride past = mess.... ByronH and OneLove 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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