Cyclist aware drivers... are you one?

**frantic** · 28th April 2014, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Yep, car drivers do really stupid things all the time, there isn't a morning that goes by that there isn't dozens of collisions between all the commuters .... So why do bike riders think there not going to get hit too ... when there smaller and can be completely hidden by the massive pillars in modern cars. ....

But these cars that "come together", the drivers have a fair chance of coming out of it ok. Now bike riders? They should have the brains to not ever put themselves in the situation in the first place. You'd never catch me riding in peak hour traffic. I don't care how many road rules there are saying I have the right too do so. You'll never find me lane sharing or deliberately holding up the traffic as a big group of riders.

It's simple common sense. If you ride in heavy traffic with cars, eventually you WILL get squished. The cars can't avoid hitting each other, what makes you think they wont hit something smaller and less visible.

I reckon these lycra wearers would be the same poeple that swim at a boat ramp then rave and rant about all the idiot boaters and how they should be banned.

seeya,
shane L.

I've seen numerous accidents and been in a few, majority not my fault, and cannot think of one where if it had of been a cyclist involved instead of a car they would have walked away!
A van reversed into my defender 500 repair, cyclist would have broken leg and maybe head/neck injuries from fence. Statesman I had got t-boned by a car that went through stop sign we all walked away cyclist would have been dead. Roundabout pensioner decides to use my lane as well as his , his back panel meets my old rrc bullbar, 50c of paint for me new panel for him, cyclist would have been crushed between the gallons back tyre and roundabout.
My sister used to work and ride in the inner city of Sydney, against our advice, she got clipped by a barinas side mirror, fell off and broke both wrists causing permanent damage, being unable to do the chinups required by ADF she was out. Worked out better for her in the long run as she is now a manager in ADF public service canberra.

**Mick_Marsh** · 28th April 2014, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by rick130

and any individual in a mob of sheep or cattle moved on or grazing alongside a road be registered too ?

They already are.

**Mick_Marsh** · 28th April 2014, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by rick130

I'll counter that with the thought that the bulk of reaction to cyclists may come from the same agro that the average motorist feels towards 4Wders, or even bullbars.....

It is a thought, not fact and certainly not true.
Not all cyclists behave badly. A lot force their rights onto cars in an arrogant manner. I worked with a cyclist who did just that. It all came unstuck for him on his last day when he thought he had right of way over a bus. Whether he did or didn't have right of way is a moot point now.

**ATH** · 28th April 2014, 05:05 PM

When I was bus driving I had a courier swerve out in front of me in St Geos Tce in Perth, then because I tooted at him he swung his bike around and stopped dead!
I stopped but only just as he abused me and swore about his rights......but at least the idiot made my peak period passengers laugh with his ranting.
AlanH.

**AndyG** · 28th April 2014, 05:06 PM

I wear lycra (in plain grey) because its comfortable, so please don't commit the fallacy of tarring everyone else with the stupid actions of the few.

I hope you have a mask and phantom ring to complete the outfit.

(What am I doing wrong when I copy & paste

**pop058** · 28th April 2014, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by pop058

Without running off at tangents about speeding and drunk drivers, my comments are in relation to the interaction between cyclist and motorist. I agree there needs to be a little room and respect (to each other AND the law) given, but it is a 2 way street and the Lycra wearing mammals don't do themselves any favours IMHO. There are good and bad on both sides, but the cyclist sterotype has come from riders actions, not drivers.

Originally Posted by rick130

I'll counter that with the thought that the bulk of reaction to cyclists may come from the same agro that the average motorist feels towards 4Wders, or even bullbars.....

Theres that tangent I mentioned

**Mick_Marsh** · 28th April 2014, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by AndyG

I wear lycra (in plain grey) because its comfortable, so please don't commit the fallacy of tarring everyone else with the stupid actions of the few.

I hope you have a mask and phantom ring to complete the outfit.

(What am I doing wrong when I copy & paste

You should be using the quote button.

**Mick_Marsh** · 28th April 2014, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by isuzurover

I have witnessed a lot more drivers do stupid/illegal things than cyclists.

Hardly surprising. There are a lot more drivers than cyclists.

**rick130** · 28th April 2014, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

They already are.

C'mon Mick, an NLIS implant/tag isn't a rego plate......

**AndyG** · 28th April 2014, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by rick130

C'mon Mick, an NLIS implant/tag isn't a rego plate......

Now there's an idea, and I know just where to insert it, and it would be highly visible whilst in motion

Quoting achieved !

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