JohnnyReggae Posted February 18, 2009 Share Lets all start with the man in the mirror. Everybody obey all traffic rules. Treat Stop signs and Robots as stationary sprint practice' date=' try beat all the cars accross the line, and practise your track stand ( Nothing like wasted time to learn a new skill) Ride single file, if you must talk, shout, if you cant shout, get walkie talkies. They come in handy at races too! If a car hoots, 99% of the time they are trying to warn you that they are approaching. Cars dont have a nice hooter and a K@K hooter... The difference is your perception. If you always take the "nice hooter option, give a wave to say, sorry or thank you whichever you need to. Even if you think "What a ****"...just wave... it will be better in the long run. Make yourself visible. Get lights, use them, and stay away from black clothing. Choose your Routes and riding times well, and let your loved ones know where you're going. If you cant fit in a ride without taking a risk, get a stationary trainer. You never know, you may save your own life by not pushing the envelope. ICE everything you have on you. Even dialing your wife first before you leave. That way the last dialed number on your phone is the one you want to be in the know. Tell her you love her while you're at it. If you want things to change you have to start by making a change. Lets start with all of us on the hub. Educate your friends on bikes, Bike shops please do the same as well as club captains etc... Knowledge is power and small changes add up to one big change. [/quote']Dude ...... well said !!! Great attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiltrash Posted February 18, 2009 Share BTW' date=' there is a big difference between road rage and aggressive driving. Most people drive aggresively but only some will result in road rage. Normally BMW drivers. leaves coat and escapes though the bathroom window. [/quote'] Hey you'll get het!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted February 18, 2009 Share pity car today closed that thread - would have loved to post some of these statements on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted February 18, 2009 Share Good one Tarmac. Also allow some time for unplanned stops. If you only have 1 hr to ride and you have a puncture, you have to make up the time somehow. This is when you start jumping lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake & Move Posted February 18, 2009 Share Eureka, this thread is the 1 of the most positive threads I have read in a long time.Like TARMAC-GSTR said "Let us all start with the man in the mirror". Although I have wrestled wit a bus before, I have always had my safety & that of others on my mind, but there is always room for improvement. I will again start with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted February 18, 2009 Share Last week I post here that there is a lot of cyclist training on those Welgemoed Golfbaan hills without front or back lights. This morning, while training, I saw a handfull, without any lights (that was 5H00). As we went uphill, the one guy without lights was alongside and I asked him to put lights on, it will make him more visible, and his answer "I dont need lights, I train were there is street lights" I just shook my head and let him go. This was not 'n youngster, this guy is close to 40, this means he most probably got a family at home, kids still in bed, and he is playing with death.popeye2009-02-18 01:07:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman1834 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Lets all start with the man in the mirror. Everybody obey all traffic rules. Treat Stop signs and Robots as stationary sprint practice' date=' try beat all the cars accross the line, and practise your track stand ( Nothing like wasted time to learn a new skill) Ride single file, if you must talk, shout, if you cant shout, get walkie talkies. They come in handy at races too! If a car hoots, 99% of the time they are trying to warn you that they are approaching. Cars dont have a nice hooter and a K@K hooter... The difference is your perception. If you always take the "nice hooter option, give a wave to say, sorry or thank you whichever you need to. Even if you think "What a ****"...just wave... it will be better in the long run. Make yourself visible. Get lights, use them, and stay away from black clothing. Choose your Routes and riding times well, and let your loved ones know where you're going. If you cant fit in a ride without taking a risk, get a stationary trainer. You never know, you may save your own life by not pushing the envelope. ICE everything you have on you. Even dialing your wife first before you leave. That way the last dialed number on your phone is the one you want to be in the know. Tell her you love her while you're at it. If you want things to change you have to start by making a change. Lets start with all of us on the hub. Educate your friends on bikes, Bike shops please do the same as well as club captains etc... Knowledge is power and small changes add up to one big change. [/quote'] This need to be sent to Bicycling and deserve to be published, maby you can win a set of shoes or something. Best cycling hint of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted February 18, 2009 Share Popeye's post reminds me of someone driving at dawn with his lights off. When challenged on it, his reply was "It's cool, I can see where I'm going" Makes you wonder... At least cyclists with this kind of attitude only tend to remove themselves from the gene pool, unlike motorists who generally take others with them. The unfortunate part, of course, is that whoever is unlucky enough not to see them will have to deal with the fact that they flattened a cyclist, which is pretty unfair.droo2009-02-18 01:26:12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted February 18, 2009 Share Maybe the attitude of the guys on that Car Forum is a bit more understandable now. It's totally understandable....move outside your typical cycling circle and you'll realize just how much motorists dislike cyclists You really can't blame them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CycleJunkie Posted February 18, 2009 Share Lets all start with the man in the mirror. Everybody obey all traffic rules. Treat Stop signs and Robots as stationary sprint practice' date=' try beat all the cars accross the line, and practise your track stand ( Nothing like wasted time to learn a new skill) Ride single file, if you must talk, shout, if you cant shout, get walkie talkies. They come in handy at races too! If a car hoots, 99% of the time they are trying to warn you that they are approaching. Cars dont have a nice hooter and a K@K hooter... The difference is your perception. If you always take the "nice hooter option, give a wave to say, sorry or thank you whichever you need to. Even if you think "What a ****"...just wave... it will be better in the long run. Make yourself visible. Get lights, use them, and stay away from black clothing. Choose your Routes and riding times well, and let your loved ones know where you're going. If you cant fit in a ride without taking a risk, get a stationary trainer. You never know, you may save your own life by not pushing the envelope. ICE everything you have on you. Even dialing your wife first before you leave. That way the last dialed number on your phone is the one you want to be in the know. Tell her you love her while you're at it. If you want things to change you have to start by making a change. Lets start with all of us on the hub. Educate your friends on bikes, Bike shops please do the same as well as club captains etc... Knowledge is power and small changes add up to one big change. [/quote'] Been trying to say much the same, but you have hit it perfectly. I hope you don not mind if I get a copy of this into our club newsletter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted February 18, 2009 Share Well said Tarmac!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 18, 2009 Share Lets all start with the man in the mirror. Everybody obey all traffic rules. Treat Stop signs and Robots as stationary sprint practice' date=' try beat all the cars accross the line, and practise your track stand ( Nothing like wasted time to learn a new skill) Ride single file, if you must talk, shout, if you cant shout, get walkie talkies. They come in handy at races too! If a car hoots, 99% of the time they are trying to warn you that they are approaching. Cars dont have a nice hooter and a K@K hooter... The difference is your perception. If you always take the "nice hooter option, give a wave to say, sorry or thank you whichever you need to. Even if you think "What a ****"...just wave... it will be better in the long run. Make yourself visible. Get lights, use them, and stay away from black clothing. Choose your Routes and riding times well, and let your loved ones know where you're going. If you cant fit in a ride without taking a risk, get a stationary trainer. You never know, you may save your own life by not pushing the envelope. ICE everything you have on you. Even dialing your wife first before you leave. That way the last dialed number on your phone is the one you want to be in the know. Tell her you love her while you're at it. If you want things to change you have to start by making a change. Lets start with all of us on the hub. Educate your friends on bikes, Bike shops please do the same as well as club captains etc... Knowledge is power and small changes add up to one big change. Brilliant. WELL SAID! If only all of us (outside the Hub) could adopt this stance. Will do wonders for the sport, not to mention our level of respect on the roads. Send it to Bicycling, Tarmac... winning letter material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiBones Posted February 18, 2009 Share Lets all start with the man in the mirror. Everybody obey all traffic rules. Treat Stop signs and Robots as stationary sprint practice' date=' try beat all the cars accross the line, and practise your track stand ( Nothing like wasted time to learn a new skill) Ride single file, if you must talk, shout, if you cant shout, get walkie talkies. They come in handy at races too! If a car hoots, 99% of the time they are trying to warn you that they are approaching. Cars dont have a nice hooter and a K@K hooter... The difference is your perception. If you always take the "nice hooter option, give a wave to say, sorry or thank you whichever you need to. Even if you think "What a ****"...just wave... it will be better in the long run. Make yourself visible. Get lights, use them, and stay away from black clothing. Choose your Routes and riding times well, and let your loved ones know where you're going. If you cant fit in a ride without taking a risk, get a stationary trainer. You never know, you may save your own life by not pushing the envelope. ICE everything you have on you. Even dialing your wife first before you leave. That way the last dialed number on your phone is the one you want to be in the know. Tell her you love her while you're at it. If you want things to change you have to start by making a change. Lets start with all of us on the hub. Educate your friends on bikes, Bike shops please do the same as well as club captains etc... Knowledge is power and small changes add up to one big change. [/quote'] And this, my Friends (and others I have yet to befriend), should be THEHUBSA's mission statement. It encompasses all that we should strive toward and will surely save lives! Tarmac you my HERO!!!TiBones2009-02-18 01:43:55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Lizard Posted February 18, 2009 Share for Tarmac-GSTR, well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butafly Posted February 18, 2009 Share hear, hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davem Posted February 18, 2009 Share Last week I read a Think Bike brochure in my local coffee shop. What a brilliant piece of work! Tarmac, Bravo! Your post should be the beginning of Think Bicycle. Perhaps the Think Bike guys on the site can help develope the concept. My ex gf said I looked like a d**s using my rear light in daylight and stopping at traffic lights when I was new to the sport. Rather d**s than dead. I still stop at traffic lights and will always do so. Why is it so uncool to take safety seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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