Cape Town Roadies - an observation

[DMC007]

I a LAW unto myself

 

You should clearly not be a cyclist with that attitude.

[david16v]

You should clearly not be a cyclist with that attitude.

 

Well said! I was gonna say something a bit more rude than that!

[urbanroyal]

how many cyclist gets knocked over, maimed , killed by innocently following the letter of the law..what I'm saying I can use my own discretion, based on the current circumstances to make a decision and act accordindly, the LAW is but a guideline as far as I am concerned..

[Headshot]

how many cyclist gets knocked over, maimed , killed by innocently following the letter of the law..what I'm saying I can use my own discretion, based on the current circumstances to make a decision and act accordindly, the LAW is but a guideline as far as I am concerned..

Why didnt you just say that in the first place instead of launching a vitriolic attack on someone you don't even know?

 

I agree with you up to a point - cyclists are vulnerable but having drive the Muizenberg /Kalk Bay route a few days ago, I can honestly say that to cycle it against the traffic flow is both idiotic and unlawful, in my humble opinion, that is

[orbeaorca]

I heard a cyclist got knocked over there yesterday. He did not get hurt. I shudder to think of the chaos there come Jan when everyone is training for argus.

[Lucky Luke.]

Why didnt you just say that in the first place instead of launching a vitriolic attack on someone you don't even know?

 

I agree with you up to a point - cyclists are vulnerable but having drive the Muizenberg /Kalk Bay route a few days ago, I can honestly say that to cycle it against the traffic flow is both idiotic and unlawful, in my humble opinion, that is

 

I don't think it features on the intellectual scale. Adjectives I'd choose would be 'bumpy', 'slow' and 'flatter than boyes drive'.

 

As a local resident who receives all the neighborhood watch emails I can promise you there is zero concern about this in the area. Hot topics are home invasions, burglary, theft from motor vehicles, perlemoen poaching and the tikheads at St James who habitually harrass women on the beach.

 

Can I also say, to the OP, if you visited cape town and your main observation was people cycling the wrong way down a street, you should probably just stop travelling altogether and stay in holeville or wherever it is you live.

[Mish100]

Anyone one know how long the going to be busy on that road?

[Kranswurm]

Anyone one know how long the going to be busy on that road?

 

Probably forever at the rate they are going

Pathetic....who is the contractor?Or is it council??

[splat]

The one way will remain in place till at least April 2011.

 

 

[Lucky Luke.]

The one way will remain in place till at least April 2011.

 

 

 

At the very least. Been a lot of 'unforseen delays' already.

[nuge]

htfu and go over boyes... (been waiting for an opportunity to use that internet abbr.)

[Tiny K]

Clearly certain cyclists seem to think that its ok to cycle down a one way, go through red robots and just have a general disregard for the law.

 

I cant believe some can say "we should try and obey the rules"

I don't think any of the cycling clubs or PPA would approve of this

 

Anyway enough said cause i cant convince those doing it that it irresponsible.

 

Safe cycling

 

Well that's just it - some find it safer to go the wrong way along main road than risk their lives riding boyes drive. I lived in the area for 8 years and know that the road surface is crap driving in a car let alone on a bicycle.

[John Ramb]

I live in Caape Town and can't defend 'em. I just hope everybody learns some mutual tolerance.

A harrowing experience down in the South of the Peninsula. Hectic story.

[John Ramb]

I live in Caape Town and can't defend 'em. I just hope everybody learns some mutual tolerance.

A harrowing experience down in the South of the Peninsula. Hectic story.

 

Gotta read the story. It gives all the info!

[bikemonster]

Gotta read the story. It gives all the info!

 

Well that's two minutes of my life I'll never get back.

[Lucky Luke.]

I live in Caape Town and can't defend 'em. I just hope everybody learns some mutual tolerance.

A harrowing experience down in the South of the Peninsula. Hectic story.

 

Truly terrifying.

 

A brief summary:

They drank coffee.

The fuzz said don't ride down the one way.

They said ok.

Firm handshakes all round.

 

These boys in blue look like the local municipality fund raisers who gave me a fine for walking my dog on a lead on the catwalk outside of the regulated hours - this while guys are selling Tik in the beach huts. Keep up the good work guys!

 

Off to change my underpants now.

Edited November 17, 2010 by Luke.