Cyclist nailed by Police

[Express]

Originally Posted by Razorwire

......but I do know a fully frown man in Lycra doesn't look very attractive bent forward showing all the motorists what he had for breakfast...

You obviously take more notice of male cyclists than I do.

They could be dressed up as Frank N Furter for all I care but then again I’ve never bothered popping a vein over cyclists as I see just as many car drivers doing silly things and getting away with it and it’s a car that will cause me more damage than a cyclist ever will.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Aerodynamics plays a small part but its more to do with comfort in the saddle than some form of fashion show. Most of us dont wear it because we feel we look good in it, we do it because the outfits are designed to wick away moisture, stop chaffing and offer better overall comfort when riding for long periods of time.

You lie we all know the truth!!

[ratter]

and the guy in question was not even a lycra wearing cyclist if you look at the pic

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by vztrt

You lie we all know the truth!!

image

stupid sexy flanders

[FPV0137]

Cant argue with that logic lol
All the guys want a piece of frank! Still the most attractive male I've seen outside of Thailand!

Originally Posted by ratter

and the guy in question was not even a lycra wearing cyclist if you look at the pic

It was a response to the open question on the previous page asking why drivers get annoyed with cyclists.
They don't annoy me enough to do anything other than make these posts on a forum like this but still good to see the rules are being enforced for cyclists too

[buggerlugs]

Originally Posted by ratter

and many couriers I see on a daily basis, think they are more important than other people, they double park blocking traffic, they often don't wear seatbelts, they run over nature strips to avoid traffic etc

please consider that other motorists maybe carrying out their work duties and don't hold them up and please have a shower.

I guess we can all form opinions based on what we see on a regular basis, does not mean it is right or even the majority, just your experience

And then they still never deliver there bloody freight on time.............

C'mon Shav, we need a photo of you in all your splendour........

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by buggerlugs

And then they still never deliver there bloody freight on time.............

C'mon Shav, we need a photo of you in all your splendour........

If I do I know I'll violate site T&C's. Plus everyone will want to scoop out their eyes out with a spoon

[Sprint]

I cycle in a club as well as do motorsport.

Lycra serves its purpose.

1. It's comfortable especially when you sweat. has padding in it for over 100km trips.
2. Its usually bright so as to be seen by motorist(not to throw mcdonalds at)
3. I guess it is Aerodynamic, I'm not a pro cyclist or a lance wantabee but I do enjoy the exersize and I do share the road as I would in a car.
4. My *** looks fat and sexy lol

While you cant knock people off there bikes I don't condone going through red lights, as for helmets.. well I cycled in the 80's without them just fine.

[Matty4]

Hey, I travelled half way around Australia when I was 4 in the cargo area of my parents Kingswood wagon with just a mattress to protect me.
Times change.

[Charliewool]

Great to see a little humour creep into this thread...
Rather than the usual "lycra vs cage" crap!
Onya Shav

[noflac52]

I rode motorbikes in the late 60's 70's without a helmet and survived. Would I do it now if it was legal? No!

[Charliewool]

Good article about helmets (even if from somone slightly "alternative")
http://www.echo.net.au/2016/01/fines...rywhere-fines/

[b0son]

By all means lycra brigade, go for your training rides... but really. Peak hour? In groups of 20-30?

[bernbo]

Originally Posted by b0son

By all means lycra brigade, go for your training rides... but really. Peak hour? In groups of 20-30?

Maybe their cafe end point doesn't open until later. To me it looks more about the ride to the cafe than anything else. I used to ride a 200ks a week, by myself for exercise not so i didn't feel guilty about have a jumbo vanilla soy latte.

[LG17]

Originally Posted by b0son

By all means lycra brigade, go for your training rides... but really. Peak hour? In groups of 20-30?

You'd think there'd be some common sense there really...
I just can't imagine 20-30 cars driving in a group in peak hours.

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by LG17

You'd think there'd be some common sense there really...
I just can't imagine 20-30 cars driving in a group in peak hours.

Wait until you see the new Toyota Hilux add - Timing is everything!!!

[Uncle_Ken]

If only the officer had run a check his plates (opps no plates).
UK

[Carrion]

Oh no.

Another cyclist thread on a car forum.




In before lock

[Uncle_Ken]

I reckon they paid this guy to do that face

[PepeLePew]

Successful interaction on the roads between any vehicle types is simply a matter of mutual respect and predictable behaviour. That said though I'm a shorts and tshirt kind of rider who has ridden since before equal rights because a thing. I give cars a wide berth, respect their size and speed and dynamics and the need for roads to operate efficiently for these big lumbering things before my own needs. Lycra should be compulsory for the ladies but I reckon you blokes are a little soft around the edges and should keep your cods to yourself. (Tongue in cheek to be completely clear)

[csv8]

They are going to put a Cycleway on Upper Dawson Rd, Rockhampton , this year..As it is now, I have to cross the centre line to go around them, as they ride 2-3 abreast. This will make things worse...Stupid Govco...

[Iggle Piggle]

Can still tip cows though, yeah?

[Sabantien]

Originally Posted by Kable72

When we break road rules there are consequences.

True. A whole lot of bitching and moaning on forums about how unfair the road rules are and how it's all revenue raising anyway.

[marty351]

Originally Posted by Carrion

Oh no.

Another cyclist thread on a car forum.

image


In before lock

Gumby's back!

[Express]

An increase in fines for bicyclists In NSW effective from the 1st March 2016

Not wearing a helmet up from $71 to $319
Running a red light up from $71 to $425
Riding dangerously up from $71 to $425
Holding onto a moving vehicle up from $71 to $319
Not stopping at a children’s/pedestrian crossing up from $71 to $425

From March 1, cyclists will also have to carry proof of identity, while motorists will be required to give cyclists a metre gap when overtaking in speed zones of 60km/h or less, and 1.5 metres in higher speed zones.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/new-cycle-...15-gm76lo.html

[wodahs]

Originally Posted by ratter

many think they are more important than other people, they double park blocking traffic, they often don't wear seatbelts, they run over nature strips to avoid traffic etc

Originally Posted by blueoval

at least they are doing better than the beer swilling bloke sitting on his couch in nothing but his footy short shorts and sauce stained wife beater singlet.

geez fellas it aint easy for us road train drivers to do our courier work at least we don't do lycra like them cyclists

[ratter]

and thank god for that, we have seen the build of most truckies

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by MercurySilver

Watched a cyclist refuse to use the bike lane, didnt stop at the stop sign and didnt indicate to turn left about a week ago
Shook my head at him when i pulled over at the deli
Was told to go **** myself pretty much, this coming from a bloke in his 50s

These are the people that give decent riders a bad rep and why motorists dont like most cyclists.

In before lock

Oh well, he is the one who will come off second best if he comes into contact with someone in their car.

Guess what people, you can be in the right all you want but you're the one who ends up in the cemetary if you get hit if you're on a pushy or motorbike, so you might as well as use your one chance to be careful, you're playing with probability when you start doing things like running red lights.

One of my customers had a bad accident on Mt Macedon when he hit a pothole come off the bike at speed and hit his head, he had all his gear on but he ended up off work for 6 months, he is still a space cake from the accident, he is working now but he doesn't seem to be the same person anymore so something has happened up there.

[LG17]

Originally Posted by wodahs

geez fellas it aint easy for us road train drivers to do our courier work at least we don't do lycra like them cyclists

You just wear your Jackie Howes and your Phil McCracken shorts!

[SYZ]

Originally Posted by Kable72

So you wait or you get off your bike and take the pedestrian crossing.

I get off and press the WALK button at major intersections, and then cross. Too many lycra louts running red lights have caused too many vehicle/pedestrian collisions in the past.

A recent UK case resulted in a cyclist being jailed for twelve months after jumping a red light, knocking down a nine-year-old girl and leaving the scene. The cyclist collided with the girl at—what eyewitnesses estimated to be—a speed of 40km/h after he failed to stop at the red light, and she stepped out onto the pedestrian crossing. The judge told the cyclist that he was the only one to blame for the "incredibly selfish criminal act" after the cyclist admitted to a charge of causing grievous bodily harm.