Guest Big H Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Would you place your name on a list of cyclists "behaving well"? and subscribe to a code of ethics. The start for the code of ethics would be:- * improve the negative image cyclists have in South Africa* act curteous and friendly to fellow road users* do not block the road by riding in bunches* if you do block the road in safe areas give way when you hold up other road users* stop at robots and 4-way stops* adhere to traffic rules and signsOther items can be added later if the poll shows viable results.Big H2009-10-23 07:53:55
HowellingWulf Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 That Ricky Bobby oke is the business He only rides off road and smiles at & greets roadies where ever he goes.
Kansas Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 I stay as far left as possible and aviod roads with no emergency lanes. So I see myself as a cyclist who behave. Sheep and cattle is the main thing to watch out for on the road here in the states. When I go up to Golden Gate it's the baboons but they do not mind me and my bike as it is a ape machine after all.
Gasping Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Morning Kansas, I also stay as far left as possible. Call me a coward, but I would rather not get into a situation where I have a disagreement with a car. Even if I am right, I am dead/comatose/wheelchair bound/hospitalised (in decending order of scariness). I keep out of the way of cars and do not get confrontational - all the driver has to do is swing left and I take up flying without any lessons. Thanks, but no.
Gasping Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Herman Fouche can be the spokesman. Who it are and why?
Kansas Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Morning Kansas' date=' I also stay as far left as possible. Call me a coward, but I would rather not get into a situation where I have a disagreement with a car. Even if I am right, I am dead/comatose/wheelchair bound/hospitalised (in decending order of scariness). I keep out of the way of cars and do not get confrontational - all the driver has to do is swing left and I take up flying without any lessons. Thanks, but no.[/quote'] Morning gasping, I agree can also call me coward, but I still got sooo many things I want to do in life, Plus I don't wanna give the car drivers any amo against us
GTfan Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 I always behave well on the road, specially when I scare the sh*t out of the bubsy mama's on my way to work, hee heeee
Bos Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Well I think I behave when seated at the diningroom table. but give be a 5'' mtb and some badd ass trails.. sorry man but man was not made to withstand such temptation. But really now.. What does one do if you rode all the way to the top of a trail and then around the first corner there is some dude.. you ride behind him for a while.. then politely ask.. if you could pass at the opportunat time.. If that falls on def ears, What then? you buzz him? he tries to stay ahead of you.. he crashes, you kindly wave as you pass and thank him for getting out the way Im a nice guy.
Dirt*girl™ Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Would you place your name on a list of cyclists "behaving well"? and subscribe to a code of ethics. The start for the code of ethics would be:- * improve the negative image cyclists have in South Africa* act curteous and friendly to fellow road users* do not block the road by riding in bunches* if you do block the road in safe areas give way when you hold up other road users* stop at robots and 4-way stops* adhere to traffic rules and signsOther items can be added later if the poll shows viable results. ....but these only apply to roadies
Thug Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 31 for, 30 against..... hmmmm A pretty close vote which would seem to imply that : - Roadies think Big H is just stirring again as usual, or - We all think Big H is an .............., or - We just don't give a toss one way or another. Or even a combination of all 3.
Gasping Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 32 plays 32! It was an idea putting the poll up to gauge the waters. I think Thug has a point (with the 3 points listed). I was in two minds as to whether to vote at all. Then I thought, I am not supporting BigH, so I voted and voted YES. I actually take into account that other cyclists are aggressive on the road towards motorists and therefore I ride VERY defensively.
Guest Big H Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Incredible how Windbreaker, Coenie, King Compass (who suddenly remembered his old password and is not double posting anymore) and Skye (who has to applaud her hubby to keep him happy) are all shooting down my effort whilst the poll shows that there may just be a need to create such a name list. I did create the blog but it does not seem to work well. I would like to invite ideas from cyclists how to create a list that is searchable and easily maintained.
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