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Re: Perth weather
Postby Dirty32 » Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:46 pm
Spotted Colin out this morning on the Fwy PSP too!
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Re: Perth weather
Postby CXCommuter » Wed Oct 08, 2014 3:26 pm
Ahh- yes they kinda do- mobile coffee van this morning overtook me on West Coast Drive by heading around two islands into oncoming traffic- somehow safely overtaking me on the correct side of the road was too difficult- unlike the 100 other cars/trucks who managed it perfectly safely for all.Bakks wrote:This weather brings out all the morons. People don't drive on the wrong side of the road around blind corners so why do they do it on bikes? e.g. the moron this morning on the wrong side of the bike path near Mount St.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby SNAKE ® » Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:56 am
Don't get me wrong, Its great to see people cycling to work, but damn, this new breed are selfish and don't know how to keep left.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby CXCommuter » Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:37 am
Fair Weather Cyclists- they have just come out of hibernation and think they can pick up fitness wise from April, some need a good talking to (or face slap with a fish)SNAKE ® wrote:Sooo many cyclists/ commuters out on the paths yesterday morning and this morning.
Don't get me wrong, Its great to see people cycling to work, but damn, this new breed are selfish and don't know how to keep left.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby worzel » Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:09 pm
Incidentally, there were loads more cyclists about this morning, despite the early hour, for Ride to Work Day. My only issues were one group of about 10 riding slowly 4 abreast on a quiet road north of Duncraig and a young woman who refused to move left and let me pass on that narrow bridge over the freeway by Ossie Park hospital. But I thought the newbies were generally riding far safer than the average rider any other day.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby kellery82 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:15 pm
Agree with this, I'm a couple of days a week rider depending on shift patterns, and this morning there were quite a few riders out, a few not stopping at red lights either. I know it is early and traffic is at a minimum, but it annoys me when people can't just stop for what could be 30 seconds to 2 minutes!CXCommuter wrote:Fair Weather Cyclists- they have just come out of hibernation and think they can pick up fitness wise from April, some need a good talking to (or face slap with a fish)SNAKE ® wrote:Sooo many cyclists/ commuters out on the paths yesterday morning and this morning.
Don't get me wrong, Its great to see people cycling to work, but damn, this new breed are selfish and don't know how to keep left.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby jaseyjase » Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:09 pm
I can honestly say i fall into the category of red light jumpers, but only in the interest of self preservation.
To be clear, i only jump when the scenario includes
- famililiar intersection where i know the sequence
- usually/always when the opposite traffic is turning right at a green light and all other traffic is stopped at red lights, ill jump after the last car has cleared
- at t-intersections where its clear there is no traffic turning right onto the straight
In my experience, i find getting ahead means cars can get up to speed leaving space between them to over take me safely. I found if i take off at the same time, cars are still eager to over take me, but they are still too bunched up and end up squeezing me, even after taking an aggressive line (full left wheel track)
I understand this may not endear us to motorist or give cyclist a good name, but my saftey is more important to me then blindly following rules for the sake of it.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby wellington_street » Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:38 pm
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Re: Perth weather
Postby colinmc400 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:22 pm
And i have noticed more and more bike couriers in the last couple of months, in and around the CBD and most of them need a good slap about the head. They for one are not giving the majority a good name.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby wellington_street » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:19 pm
I agree and, just to clarify, my previous post wasn't suggesting permitting cyclists to ride through the scramble ped crossings (which will all be gone eventually), only the parallel walk head starts which give you 6 seconds to get clipped in and going before cars do.colinmc400 wrote:Stand on the intersection of St Georges Terrace and Milligan Street, anywhere from 4-6pm and watch the games of chicken people play with the pedestrians who are crossing at their alloted go. Can't agree with it in any way.
Agree. No regard whatsoever for the road rules.colinmc400 wrote:And i have noticed more and more bike couriers in the last couple of months, in and around the CBD and most of them need a good slap about the head. They for one are not giving the majority a good name.
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Perth weather
Postby kellery82 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:14 pm
That's what happened this morning, it wasn't a second or two before green, it was looking both ways and treating the intersection like a give way sign. I ended up waiting a couple of minutes and caught up anyway until we got to the next red, where they went straight through again. I understand there is little traffic that early, but this is what gives cyclists a bad rap.Robinho wrote:There is a big difference in action and in the perception by other users, in jumping a red light a second or 2 early, compared with riding up to and through a junction regardless of the lights, sequence etc. That is what pisses people off. If you've stopped with traffic and essentially wait your turn, then you'll cop no aggro from anyone in my experience
Anyway end rant and back on topic, was a warm ride home, loving the heat
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Re: Perth weather
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Re: Perth weather
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Re: Perth weather
Postby SNAKE ® » Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:10 pm
Not if you're a hayfever suffererParker wrote:Anyway, back to the weather, it's lovely today
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