Captain Slow Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 I have just received an e-mail on my Sign-Up account by an irrate gentleman complaining about two cyclists going thru a Red traffic light in front of him on Gordon Road, West Rand, this morning. Please guys, if we are to be respected by our fellow road users then we have to respect & obey the rules of the road. What I can't understand is that if they were on a training ride, how much time would they have saved by going thru the robot. On average, a traffic signal changes every 20 seconds (except your large intersections which is 30-35 seconds). These will be the first to cry foul when a motorist knocks them off the bike. REALLY STUPID!!!
L'Bie Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 It just boggles the mind when humans choose which laws they wish to obey and the rest of the world must just adapt and or get a finger. I agree with the plea CS makes. Please fellow cyclists, obey all laws?
L'Bie Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 It just boggles the mind when humans choose which laws they wish to obey and the rest of the world must just adapt and or get a finger. I agree with the plea CS makes. Please fellow cyclists, obey all laws?
LazyTrailRider Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Just try to confront @#$ers like these guys though... I rode up next to one (a commuter in this case) a couple of weeks ago after watching him blatantly run TWO sets of traffic lights (with hooting cars almost driving into him). He told me to "keep pedalling and mind my own business". I got a little aggro. He tried (amusingly) to chase me. I let him almost catch me, then pedalled away, then explained once again that he was being an idiot. I got a death stare. Somehow, I don't think he was very keen on listening... Isn't it amazing how aggressive people can get when you point their (illegal) wrongdoings out to them?!
Roons Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Imagine people had to write an email every time a taxi or car ran a red robot. I reckon it would further bring down our super speed country bandwidth speed!
TNT1 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Imagine people had to write an email every time a taxi or car ran a red robot. Deal. You start a thread for each one of those, and I'll start a thread for each time a cyclist rides illegally. Winner based on percentage of transgressors of the number of cars or bicycles on the road. I'll win easily.
fandacious Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Imagine people had to write an email every time a taxi or car ran a red robot. Deal. You start a thread for each one of those' date=' and I'll start a thread for each time a cyclist rides illegally. Winner based on percentage of transgressors of the number of cars or bicycles on the road. I'll win easily.[/quote'] i'm going to start breaking all the rules in my car - just to mess you around
AndreZA Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 But you can't train if you have to stop at every light or stop street. (I'm not saying that, was said on SuperCyling)
Dr Drey Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Fantastic!!!Just like the "Ridding without helmets" debacle!Theres always got to be one person to spice up the whole thing!!!
DRIVETRAIN Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Just like the cyclists riding 2 abreast over the Emmarentia Dam bridge this morning - chatting instead of riding single file - cannot be bothered but blatantly ignores traffic. Moron's - & yes I am a cyclist & they make it worse for every one else !!! "DT"
Dr Drey Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 This is one of the reasons why I like riding in the bush!Definitely a SINGLE TRACK mind!
AndreZA Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Just like the cyclists riding 2 abreast over the Emmarentia Dam bridge this morning - chatting instead of riding single file - cannot be bothered but blatantly ignores traffic. Moron's - & yes I am a cyclist & they make it worse for every one else !!! ? "DT" My gf complains about that in Greenside and through Illovo. Although it is a double lane, they should still be MAX 2 abreast and not take up the whole lane.
TNT1 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Just like the cyclists riding 2 abreast over the Emmarentia Dam bridge this morning - chatting instead of riding single file - cannot be bothered but blatantly ignores traffic. Moron's - & yes I am a cyclist & they make it worse for every one else !!! "DT" My gf complains about that in Greenside and through Illovo. Although it is a double lane' date=' they should still be MAX 2 abreast and not take up the whole lane. [/quote'] Send her to Kempton park... There is one section of dual carriageway, and I've seen the TDF bunch take up both lanes and the yellow lane
ShortLegs Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Smile and wave boys, smile and wave. Name and shame people, name and shame
scotty Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Just like the cyclists riding 2 abreast over the Emmarentia Dam bridge this morning - chatting instead of riding single file - cannot be bothered but blatantly ignores traffic. Moron's - & yes I am a cyclist & they make it worse for every one else !!! "DT" My gf complains about that in Greenside and through Illovo. Although it is a double lane' date=' they should still be MAX 2 abreast and not take up the whole lane. [/quote']Send her to Kempton park... There is one section of dual carriageway, and I've seen the TDF bunch take up both lanes and the yellow lane No
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