Motorists vs Cyclists.... again

[Wannabe]

And you didn't feed him a front wheel through that window!? 

You're a better person than me.

 

[Mamil]

49 minutes ago, cadenceblur said:

My blood boils! 

 

40 minutes ago, MORNE1102 said:

Only thing he needs is a good old Zuit-Afrikaanse P@3s Klap. To many white boet fighters around with piss poor attitudes towards everyone else. 

 

35 minutes ago, Wannabe said:

And you didn't feed him a front wheel through that window!? 

You're a better person than me.

 

He was spoiling for a fight. There were no cars around and he had plenty of room to overtake, I was away from the curb but riding fast. 

After initially going quite pale when I caught him he recovered his bravado but I do think he got the message that you can't attempt intimidation like that and count on you car to outrun the person you've attacked.

I feel good about dealing with them. I've changed nappies on tougher and older customers than that.

[saggy]

..... and the driver sitting on his cell phone!

[Mook]

18 hours ago, saggy said:

..... and the driver sitting on his cell phone!

Probably calling a friend, going 50/50, or asking the audience for a honourable way of the shite he's gotto deal with.

Entitled bitches

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, Mook said:

Probably calling a friend, going 50/50, or asking the audience for a honourable way of the shite he's gotto deal with.

Entitled bitches

Probably sending a please call me

[bespokes]

This is Sea Point, not GP boet…..

[DieselnDust]

30 minutes ago, bespokes said:

This is Sea Point, not GP boet…..

Looks like a semigrant

[The Ouzo]

20 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Looks like a semigrant

He does actually look like he is fresh out of Boksburg. 

[splat]

One of the guys on our DC team hit the side of a car that pulled out in front of him while coming down into Camps Bay yesterday.
The driver didn't think that he was going that fast, so got a fright when they collided. He left a nice dent in her car, but he is very eina today.

[The Ouzo]

16 hours ago, splat said:

The driver didn't think that he was going that fast,

I think this is part of the problem as to why cars pull in front of us, they under estimate the speed at which we are traveling, 

That IS, when they do actually look.

[Bub Marley]

17 hours ago, splat said:

One of the guys on our DC team hit the side of a car that pulled out in front of him while coming down into Camps Bay yesterday.
The driver didn't think that he was going that fast, so got a fright when they collided. He left a nice dent in her car, but he is very eina today.

Im always weary of this coming into camps bay and sea point. Honestly becoming so dangerous and mainly because it gets busy so quickly and drivers take chances because they can’t wait. People might hate on this but when there is no shoulder i never ride all the way to the side. I will ride more towards the middle even if the cars have to wait a bit and then pull over when it’s clear for them to pass. If you ride all the way to the left, you have cars trying to pass you when it’s not safe and you have the risk of parked cars opening a door or pulling out of the bay. 

[Popit]

Most motorists don't appreciate that when we are cycling at 35km/h we cover about 9m per second ....so when (if) they see us , they just presume the gap is theirs to take . 

[Mamil]

53 minutes ago, Popit said:

Most motorists don't appreciate that when we are cycling at 35km/h we cover about 9m per second ....so when (if) they see us , they just presume the gap is theirs to take . 

Plus the unconscious perception that goes something like "I'll be ok - I'm in a suit of armout, this crash won't hurt me"

[Guest Mike Dewing]

4 hours ago, The Ouzo said:

I think this is part of the problem as to why cars pull in front of us, they under estimate the speed at which we are traveling, 

That IS, when they do actually look.

It’s true.. on the 170watt bomb train which is a road in fourways, slight descend you can really pick up speed.. the look on the dudes face when he looked at me looked left and started pulling out and I was braking and skidding to stop was hysterical but also frightening for me.. and him I think cos he just drove away in shock I assume.. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[SwissVan]

1 hour ago, Mamil said:

Plus the unconscious perception that goes something like "I'll be ok - I'm in a suit of armout, this crash won't hurt me"

I don’t know the area at all

Is there no safer alternate road for cyclists to use other than this one, my first impression from your pictures is that it’s not an ideal location for cycling. 

Im not condoning the motorists BA but sometimes for your own safety you should avoid some roads when they are busy. 

 

[ChrisF]

13 minutes ago, SwissVan said:

I don’t know the area at all

Is there no safer alternate road for cyclists to use other than this one, my first impression from your pictures is that it’s not an ideal location for cycling. 

Im not condoning the motorists BA but sometimes for your own safety you should avoid some roads when they are busy. 

 

 

There is a short section that is NOT nice on a bike.  In fact it is not even a pleasure in a car ....  and the worst part has no practical bypass (not that I am aware of)

 

Also not too far from where the youngster passed away a few weeks ago when a door was opened in front of him.

 

No perfect answer for this section ....

Edited August 5, 2024 by ChrisF