This morning about 10am I was riding between the Narrows Bridge and the Brewery. Workmen were repairing the cracks in the path. There were two workers stationed on each side of the path repairs asking cyclists to dismount while passing the four guys on their hands and knees fixing the cracks.
Not one rider complied with the request. I wonder if paths will soon be closed completely to enable future work to be done.
I felt sorry for the workers one eye on the job and one eye trying to ensure they weren't clipped as the bikes went past....some at high speed.
Are we our own worst enemies?
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Re: Are we our own worst enemies?
Postby NASHIE » Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:09 pm
Unfortunately the same morons that speed in there cars, trucks, buses etc etc through 40k work zones...........ride bikesgazman wrote:This morning about 10am I was riding between the Narrows Bridge and the Brewery. Workmen were repairing the cracks in the path. There were two workers stationed on each side of the path repairs asking cyclists to dismount while passing the four guys on their hands and knees fixing the cracks.
Not one rider complied with the request. I wonder if paths will soon be closed completely to enable future work to be done.
I felt sorry for the workers one eye on the job and one eye trying to ensure they weren't clipped as the bikes went past....some at high speed.
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Re: Are we our own worst enemies?
Postby 방구 똥 » Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:13 am
In a car, I always follow the signs.
But I've been very naughty recently.
There's a "cyclists dismount" sign at the detour outside Burswood which I have always ignored!
But I've been very naughty recently.
There's a "cyclists dismount" sign at the detour outside Burswood which I have always ignored!
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Re: Are we our own worst enemies?
Postby outnabike » Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:56 am
I reckon that if it is dangerous to workers I would dismount. The temptation to ride through I would say is in the cyclists mind,"I will go through slowly, plenty of room" For a 20 second delay. Most cyclist would be ok but what if you had a clip-stack right there and fell onto a worker?
Respect the sign and respect the worker. We may now have 4 workers that dislike cyclists. But I am betting with more of a dislike than hatred if they were not feeling threatened.
The beauty of a situation like this is if a cop saw you do it you would cop a fine doing 5 kph and ignoring a sign, Probably they would call it dangerous riding.
Having been through more than I can say in cycle incidents, I have to say that my worst enemies in cycling has to be the Victorian police force and the absolute zero of concern they give to cyclists. I know if i fell over in front of a cop car I would get charged with littering.
Respect the sign and respect the worker. We may now have 4 workers that dislike cyclists. But I am betting with more of a dislike than hatred if they were not feeling threatened.
The beauty of a situation like this is if a cop saw you do it you would cop a fine doing 5 kph and ignoring a sign, Probably they would call it dangerous riding.
Having been through more than I can say in cycle incidents, I have to say that my worst enemies in cycling has to be the Victorian police force and the absolute zero of concern they give to cyclists. I know if i fell over in front of a cop car I would get charged with littering.
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Re: Are we our own worst enemies?
Postby dmwill » Fri Jul 01, 2016 10:54 am
Colleague showed me a post from a friend of his on Facebook. Council rangers were pinging people riding over the East Perth pedestrian bridge around 7am.
To be honest, I've never dismounted on that bridge, but it's always been when it's empty or maybe 1-2 walkers. If it's busy I'll go around the river inlet.
To be honest, I've never dismounted on that bridge, but it's always been when it's empty or maybe 1-2 walkers. If it's busy I'll go around the river inlet.
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Re: Are we our own worst enemies?
Postby wellington_street » Fri Jul 01, 2016 11:34 am
Lisa must have had a whinge.dmwill wrote:Colleague showed me a post from a friend of his on Facebook. Council rangers were pinging people riding over the East Perth pedestrian bridge around 7am.
To be honest, I've never dismounted on that bridge, but it's always been when it's empty or maybe 1-2 walkers. If it's busy I'll go around the river inlet.
I always ride over it when I go that way - a small protest against the stupidity of City of Perth banning cyclists on what was built as a shared path bridge.
When is CoP going to allow bicycles on it again? It has been repeatedly deferred and the latest plan says it will happen this financial year.
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Re: Are we our own worst enemies?
Postby crazioldjane » Fri Jul 01, 2016 9:33 pm
me too... it is a yellow advisory sign and i choose not to take the advice... specially when it is wider than the psp방구 똥 wrote:In a car, I always follow the signs.
But I've been very naughty recently.
There's a "cyclists dismount" sign at the detour outside Burswood which I have always ignored!
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Re: Are we our own worst enemies?
Postby crazioldjane » Fri Jul 01, 2016 9:34 pm
me too... it is a yellow advisory sign and i choose not to take the advice... specially when the path방구 똥 wrote:In a car, I always follow the signs.
But I've been very naughty recently.
There's a "cyclists dismount" sign at the detour outside Burswood which I have always ignored!
is wider than the normal psp
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