CyclingTips - Latest Comments in Chain Reaction

Re: Chain Reaction

Chaz — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:38:11 -0000

Good News Week is a comedy programme?
well there you go...

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Twoeee — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:29:33 -0000

or maybe motor vehicles should not be on the road and the road toll will be much lower and cyclist wont have to be worried about being hit.

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Twoeee — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:28:35 -0000

I have passed my driving test, I know the road rules.

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Twoeee — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:17:07 -0000

If you pulled out in front of a motorist which was only 100 metres away I am sure you would cop abuse from the motorist as he would be slamming on his brakes to try to avoid the back of your car.

And it is the same for a cyclist, he needs to take evasive action and avoid hitting your car, if the only place to go is in between lanes then the cyclist will go there, its better than getting injured and braking the bike.

Maybe just open your eyes and take an extra second to get appreciation of your current surroundings.

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Michael — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:09:58 -0000

I don't have time for a long reply but just a quick correction here.

It's not illegal for a bike or a motorbike to move up to the front of a queue of cars at traffic lights. In fact a lot of traffic lights are starting to have specific areas in front of the stop lanes to do just this. And it's a lot more common overseas.

It is as you point out illegal to go on the footpath to get there.

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Bec — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:02:45 -0000

Some people here are WAAAAY too uptight. Magda's 'rant' was a joke! It's a comedy programme - stop being so serious and laugh for once in a while.

To save you arguing back, I'm both a cyclist AND a motorist.

Re: Chain Reaction

David S — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:53:26 -0000

To all you anti-cyclists posting on this forum.

GET OFF THIS FORUM. This forum is for cyclists only. Stick to your own pages - you can talk about cars and being fat and man-bras and have a circle jerk for all I care!

You have no right to be on this forum and you're clogging up valuable internet space. If you want to post a comment then post your full name and address so if you say something we don't like we can track you down.

If you're not a cyclist then you're probably an overweight, lazy, dimwitted, car-drivin' loser (with a secret lycra fetish) qualified to only dig holes for a living. Or is that "wholes". Get a job or, better yet, get some exercise.

And learn to spell.

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Crakka — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:48:18 -0000

If IQ test were included in granting licences, you wouldn't have one and we would all be a lot safer. Go figure.

Also, to those talking about rego for upkeep of roads. You do understand the minimal impact a bike has on the roads in comparison to a motor vehicle, right? As the others before me have said, ALL tax payers contribute to road infrastructure and upkeep. So being that we cyclists have way less impact, we are actually subsidising you car drivers. Still think you have more right to use the roads?

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David Rafferton — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:38:17 -0000

Oh the irony!

Hey little Speedy-baby, we don't have to worry about peak hour. We just ride on past you while you are stuck in a traffic jam. We get home in half the time it takes you. Must suck to be you huh?

Re: Chain Reaction

speed hump — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:20:34 -0000

BTW - I love men in lycra.

There I said it. I feel so much better now. A hole lot better.

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Anonymous — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:20:17 -0000

Who's the knob? Speed Hump, you've named yourself appropriately. Why don't you be a good little speed hump and lay down on the road.

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speedhump. — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:17:55 -0000

ok i admit it i actually fantasise about your asses when i see them and that is why i drive so bad becoz i cant stop my urges i just wish yous guys would stop at the dunnys on beach rd where i am waiting for you but you never do :(

Re: Chain Reaction

my_name — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:13:00 -0000

Training cyclists (those racing at a club level or above) will travel at speeds between 30 and 60km/hr. The "bike path" on Beach Rd is a shared path suitable for recreational riding. It would be irresponsible to train on the bike path on Beach Rd, it is shared with walkers, joggers etc.; it would be too dangerous at those speeds.

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speed hump — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:09:11 -0000

you guys are such knobs stealing someone elses name. cant wait to run some of you down tonight.

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Justin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:08:24 -0000

What is a 'homo', are you sure you don't mean 'homma', lol!?!
It's ok - easy mistake to make... ;)

Have a safe drive mate, see you out there...

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David Rafferton — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:05:15 -0000

Clive, I think you will find that many bus lanes are actually bus/cyclist lanes.

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Speedhump — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:04:16 -0000

dont try and come on to him homo. you want to ride off into the sunset together.

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David Rafferton — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:03:25 -0000

Hole- A hollow place in a solid body or mass; a cavity: a hole in the ground.

Whole- The whole assemblage of parts or elements belonging to a thing; the entire quantity, account, extent, or number: He accepted some of the parts but rejected the whole.

Gee you are just too easy to take down. Come on, if you are going to put up a fight, at least make me work for it you simpleton?

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Speedhump — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:02:34 -0000

Where are all you homos gone. Left early to beat peakhour i hope. So you wont slow us all down.

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speed hump — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:58:57 -0000

more like you are apples

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David Rafferton — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:58:51 -0000

Cyclists travel at 30+ kph. The "shared" path (its NOT a bike path) is used by walkers, runners, people walking their dogs, kids and more. To put cyclists travelling at that speed on the same path is just plain dangerous and foolish for all. Add to that the fact that thousands of cyclists ride along Beach Rd, you would need a path the width of 2 on road lanes (which would be somewhat silly would it not?.

The shared lane is fine for slow, casual rides, but any more than that and its plain dangerous.

Is it REALLY that hard to, slow, indicate, change lanes and move on? I drive also and I don't seem to have a problem with cyclists.

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Stephen — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:58:44 -0000

I am 1 of the luck ones. I commute to work daily in Melbourne, due to my home location I am able to use the Gardiners Creek path from Chadstone to the City. In a 19km bike ride I spend about 1km on the road.

It would be too much stress on my wife if i had to travel on the road all the way.

This is where more investment needs to be placed.

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Ezy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:54:03 -0000

Dear Speed hump.

You are APPLES.

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David Rafferton — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:53:19 -0000

Why do V8 fans walk around in polo shirts as part of their everyday attire, plastered in logos? Why do football fans walk about in club gear with the clubs sponsors on them? And F1 fans? At least we just wear in when taking part in our sporting activity.

FWI- Lycra is worn because it is practical in oh so many ways. Go ride a bike for several hours and see how you like the chaffing.

Anyway- what's it to you? How does it affect your life what I wear when I take part in my sport? Get over it. Better yet, come for a ride and see what you are missing. Join Magda on Ride to work day. You'll never know unless you try it.

Re: Chain Reaction

Crakka — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:50:04 -0000

How many motorists do you think have driven past you and would have done the same thing if they were able to reach your car? I believe there are alot more angry motorists out there then there are cyclists. Just because they can't make physical contact with your car doesn't mean they haven't had the same reactions. Yes there would be a similar amount of idiots on bikes as there are cars, but as stated time and time again. There is a massive difference in the amount of damage that can be inflicted by each. To say "When cyclists obey the road rules like motorists" is ridiculous. Do you seriously believe that fewer car owners ignore simple road rules then cyclist? I ride and drive, I can honestly say I find the ratio to be well in favour of drivers. It seems fewer and fewer actually know the road rules, let alone follow them. Case in point, the many that have commented here that roads are for cars only. And don't get me started on those that drive 4x4's and large sadans with no idea how to control them. That's a whole other disscussion.