Velouria Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Not a chance am I staying away from the RooiEls road. I love that ride. I pay my taxes. I obey the rules of the road. I am just like any other road user. Bite me ANTI-BAAISIEKEL, STRAND (to quote Marius).
Poison Ivy Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 I pay my taxes. I obey the rules of the road. I am just like any other road user. Agreed 100% !!
MWdeJager Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Ek stem saam Velouria. Daai pad is vir die cyclists ook! En wat betref die PPA races. Die riders betaal nie R50 of meer per funfide entry sodat hulle aan ANTI-BAAISIEKEL se ongeduldigheid moet toegee nie. 'n Groot persentasie van die entry gelde word gebruik om die traffic dept daar te h? ens. Dit irriteer my senceless wanneer party drivers duidelik kan sien daar is 'n fietsresies aan die gang en geen effort maak om stadiger te ry of uit die pad te kom terwyl die fietse verby kom nie. Dit sal slegs sekondes verskil maak aan hul arrival time, waar hulle ook al heen op pad is. Noem dit 'n funride, noem dit wat jy wil, maar die riders gaan nog steeds so vinnig ry as wat hulle kan en so veel van die pad opneem as wat hulle nodig het om hul posisie te behou in die bunch. As jy jou bunch verpas, gaan dit jou tyd gewoonlik aansienlik aanpas. Dis baie makliker om single file te ry op die Rooi Els pad, geen bunch wat jou probeer drop nie... My R2 vir vanmiddag want 2c is nou f*kk*l werd nie...MWdeJager2006-10-25 05:11:35
WorcesterWheelers Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Ok, here's a NASTY idea....... for a future protest ride. If they want to close the Rooi Els road for cyclists, just out of curiousity, whats the minimum speed on that road? Why not make up a huge convey of cars, and ride the road at some stupid speed of 10-15km/h, with banners and flags waving..... "I'D BE FASTER ON MY BICYCLE....."
bikemonster Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 I pay my taxes. I obey the rules of the road. I am just like any other road user. Agreed 100% !! And that is why there needs to be some give and take on both sides. Because the 19-90 year old Mr/Ms/Mrs/Dr/Rev Anti-Baaisiekel is also a tax payer and also obeys the rules of the road. It's just us cyclists that are conflicted, as most of us are also motorists. Surely I am not the only cyclist who has been given the finger for having the audacity to give a brief 'Here I am guys!' hoot from a long way behind a bunch of cyclists, only to get the finger for my trouble? A little bit of courtesy from those behind the steering wheel, and the same from those behind handlebars would go a long way to easing co-existence.
fatcyclist Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 MWdeJager, add this to the scenario. I was away with Branco in the break for the last 25km of our race. The yellow line was full of short route riders, and no amount of asking 'keep left' helped, so we sat just the other side of the yellow line. Behind us is a commisaire vehicle, yellow light on the roof, stickers in the windows etc. Some motorists STILL came past hooting. I'm sorry ANTI-BAAISIEKEL, but for those few seconds, your important life can take a fooking back seat to my race where I paid for traffic officials and marshals, and where you can SEE it's an event! Gaan drink jou klippies & coke met jou check-shirt en chino's in jou Hilux terwyl jy jou Benson & Hedges rook. Ten mense kan ek sien waar om te 'aim' as ek toilet toe gaan
ORCA Posted October 25, 2006 Author Posted October 25, 2006 Ok' date=' here's a NASTY idea....... for a future protest ride. If they want to close the Rooi Els road for cyclists, just out of curiousity, whats the minimum speed on that road? Why not make up a huge convey of cars, and ride the road at some stupid speed of 10-15km/h, with banners and flags waving..... "I'D BE FASTER ON MY BICYCLE....." [/quote'] Let's do this!!!!Pleeeaaasssee!!!
ewep Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Gaan drink jou klippies & coke Jissie Fatty, is there something wrong with us Klippes brigade?!?! And WW, let the hub guys know, I'll fly down to CT to join in your "fun" activities. O sh|t, that is my average on my bike!!!
Buddy Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Jammer as ek die oumense beledig het, dit was nie die idee nie, Ek sien maar net in my gedagtes die ou oom wat stoom afblaas in sy 1979 Merc. Ek sien nie die motoriste moan as daar enige ander sport byeenkomstre is nie en al die paaie toegemaak of af geblock is nie.en dan daarna n klomp lawaai en besope klomp moegoes in die straat staan en skreeu nie
Poison Ivy Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Ok' date=' here's a NASTY idea....... for a future protest ride. If they want to close the Rooi Els road for cyclists, just out of curiousity, whats the minimum speed on that road? Why not make up a huge convey of cars, and ride the road at some stupid speed of 10-15km/h, with banners and flags waving..... "I'D BE FASTER ON MY BICYCLE....." [/quote'] Let's do this!!!!Pleeeaaasssee!!! I'M IN !!!!!!!!!
Windbreaker Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Ok' date=' here's a NASTY idea....... for a future protest ride. If they want to close the Rooi Els road for cyclists, just out of curiousity, whats the minimum speed on that road? Why not make up a huge convey of cars, and ride the road at some stupid speed of 10-15km/h, with banners and flags waving..... "I'D BE FASTER ON MY BICYCLE....." [/quote'] This is my usual argument with the suckers who claim that roads are to dangerous for cyclists. What is the usual motorists reaction when they are held up by a large truck instead of a cyclist(s). They don't take a chance overtaking when there just isn't space. They don't phone the trucking company complaining that the trucks are causing dangerous situations and they don't write selfish letters to the newspapers. But when you are a softer target like a cyclist or even a scooter then you are it! First it's the Rooi Else road, soon it will be the Simonstown - Muizenberg stretch, then it will be Chappies. Then finally Red Hill will also be too dangerous. Why? Because we accept the false logic rather than addressing the real problem which is *** ATTITUDE ON THE ROADS - cyclists included! Windbreaker2006-10-25 06:18:36
MWdeJager Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 ..... Ten mense kan ek sien waar om te 'aim' as ek toilet toe gaan Fatty, have you ever considered stand up comedy?
nellie Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Ok' date=' here's a NASTY idea....... for a future protest ride. If they want to close the Rooi Els road for cyclists, just out of curiousity, whats the minimum speed on that road? Why not make up a huge convey of cars, and ride the road at some stupid speed of 10-15km/h, with banners and flags waving..... "I'D BE FASTER ON MY BICYCLE....." [/quote'] Let's do this!!!!Pleeeaaasssee!!! I'M IN !!!!!!!!! Me too!
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