Motorists vs Cyclists.... again

[SoloCyclist]

Raise your hand if you the guilty one here.........lol

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4010740682490274&id=100006631450095&rdid=OlHxWe2uoBEjvgZN#

[Headshot]

14 minutes ago, SoloCyclist said:

Raise your hand if you the guilty one here.........lol

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4010740682490274&id=100006631450095&rdid=OlHxWe2uoBEjvgZN#

Of course we don't get to see what the motorist did to incur that reaction...

[tubed]

16 minutes ago, SoloCyclist said:

Raise your hand if you the guilty one here.........lol

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4010740682490274&id=100006631450095&rdid=OlHxWe2uoBEjvgZN#

that's some sprint from the bullet in the HoutBayHandiman kit, given the age of the kit (its been Jackhammers for some years already), with that sort of sprint he's in with a shout for the Argus L group bunch finish, savage middle finger at the end - all the signs that he takes no prisoners

hope I don't cross him the street outside Jackhammers where it gets real busy

the aero tuck in the slipstream of the bakkie to catch it and then hitting the left hand side with full venom is slightly undone by the angle of that stem which suggests the some aging and lower back issues

oh how I miss the build up to the Argus....

[Shebeen]

35 minutes ago, SoloCyclist said:

Raise your hand if you the guilty one here.........lol

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4010740682490274&id=100006631450095&rdid=OlHxWe2uoBEjvgZN#

driver probably thinks he owns all the roads, not just this one.

 

 

 

jokes aside. Don't be a pO#%, be lekker.

[DieselnDust]

2 hours ago, Headshot said:

No, he does. Yes, we've all had close calls multiple times with cars. Yes they don't give a toss, but you can mitigate the risk by riding ultra defensively. That's all.

own the road, ride in the middle of the lane if required

2 hours ago, Murrob said:

Yeah, another unpopular action. I will go to the middle of the road in sections where  it’s narrow and I have to worry about being doored or with lots of concealed entrances/exits. Also no matter the time of day I ride with flashing lights front and rear. I try be polite about it and will move left as soon as safe to do so with a thank you to vehicle behind me. 
 

Condolences to the family of the deceased.

hand signals goes a long way toward clear communication.

That said, we have more than our fair share of Peter Oliver's Eating Sweets at Easter.

Aus is having an emigration drive. We should do our bit and encourage some to take up the offer

[lenzman]

4 hours ago, Headshot said:

This latest incident really brings home how dangerous road cycling and certain sections of road are.  

I agree 100%

You also can't just switch off and enjoy the view. You must anticipate and slow down.

I am especially aware of trucks and 4x4's towing boats and just let them go in front on narrow roads.

The main road is not for setting a PR.

Edited Monday at 02:57 PM by lenzman
mistake

[DieselnDust]

One of my pet hates in the PPA and their Stay Wider of the Rider marketing.

These callous nincompoops insist on handing out Stay Wider pamphlets to cyclist. WTF is a cyclist going to do? Stay wider of the pastel P.N.S I just passed? I'd love to stay well clear but unfortunately I'm trying not to hit by Frikkie and Marietjie out for a Sunday drive in their 4TjunHer with their rugby team offspring belting out O RyPerd in the back (Yes this was Kalk Bay main road late Saturday morning) or Ubers moving some impatient European tourist to their next coffee break. Drivers are the target market so train the drivers FFS.

I'm seriously considering boycotting CTCT as the mayor and WP gov is all talk. A lot of Winde blowing from the Foreshore

 

Edited Tuesday at 06:07 AM by DieselnDust

[Shebeen]

Is it just me or is the annual anti cyclists brigade more vocal than ever? it's not even feb yet and it seems to have ramped up already to 1st weekend of march "THEY MUST PAY ROADTAX" levels.

[DieselnDust]

5 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

Is it just me or is the annual anti cyclists brigade more vocal than ever? it's not even feb yet and it seems to have ramped up already to 1st weekend of march "THEY MUST PAY ROADTAX" levels.

I had 7 run ins with motorists on Saturday and 5 on Sunday. I’d say the tension is already close to maximum. Lots of deliberate left turns in front of me and trying to apex a cnr already occupied. 
Uber, 4tjunhers and tourbusses the main culprits

[splat]

33 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

I had 7 run ins with motorists on Saturday and 5 on Sunday. I’d say the tension is already close to maximum. Lots of deliberate left turns in front of me and trying to apex a cnr already occupied. 
Uber, 4tjunhers and tourbusses the main culprits

Yep
Motorist anger and aggression is dialled up to 11 already.
Unprovoked hooting and left hooks are a regular occurrence.

[Andreas_187]

3 hours ago, Headshot said:

Hence my point that its your bet bet to try not to swerve. Train yourself and in reality it can work like that. 

Please, let's not be ridiculous. You can't train yourself to ride head on into a door. It is not a door opening 20 metres in front of you. The door is opening so close in front of you that you wouldn't be able to react either way. Where you subsequently land is pot luck

[Andreas_187]

3 hours ago, Headshot said:

Hence my point that its your bet bet to try not to swerve. Train yourself and in reality it can work like that. 

Please, let's not be ridiculous. You can't train yourself to ride head on into a door. It is not a door opening 20 metres in front of you. The door is opening so close in front of you that you wouldn't be able to react either way. Where you subsequently land is pot luck

[lenzman]

13 minutes ago, Andreas_187 said:

Please, let's not be ridiculous. You can't train yourself to ride head on into a door. 

Would you swerve for a pedestrian or wildlife in your motor vehicle?

[DieselnDust]

21 minutes ago, lenzman said:

Would you swerve for a pedestrian or wildlife in your motor vehicle?

I do.....what's your point?

Edited Monday at 03:32 PM by DieselnDust

[lenzman]

1 minute ago, DieselnDust said:

I do.....what's your point?

It is not ridiculous to keep going straight based on your judgement call

[NotSoBigBen]

Look I don't know about the rest of you guys but I certainly don't have Audie Murphy skills like some seem to ...I don't even know how I'd react in most real emergency situations. 

In fact how do you train to 'ride into doors' .... The mind boggles!