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A filler in the Herald/Age today about bikepath behaviour
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/societ...231-1pgb8.html Because of the times I travel (and probably the route I take) I don't see many other cyclists and when I do they tend to be recreational not commuter. And definitely not training types. Is it something in the Melbourne water? Or are there high speed Lycra Louts on paths in Sydney and I just don't see 'em? perhaps because I'm not commuting to the city? (And when I do I don't take paths I take roads) Zebee |
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On 1/01/2012 9:31 AM, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
A filler in the Herald/Age today about bikepath behaviour http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/societ...231-1pgb8.html Because of the times I travel (and probably the route I take) I don't see many other cyclists and when I do they tend to be recreational not commuter. And definitely not training types. Is it something in the Melbourne water? Mud you just have to look at the Yarra! Or are there high speed Lycra Louts on paths in Sydney and I just don't see 'em? perhaps because I'm not commuting to the city? (And when I do I don't take paths I take roads) The trainers usually travel in groups on the more open roads in outer Sydney (Mascot area) Was in Sydney the other day and there were not as many courier bikes about, heaps of commuters riding across the swing bridge at darling harbour. |
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In aus.bicycle on Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:11:05 +1100
Rob wrote: On 1/01/2012 9:31 AM, Zebee Johnstone wrote: Or are there high speed Lycra Louts on paths in Sydney and I just don't see 'em? perhaps because I'm not commuting to the city? (And when I do I don't take paths I take roads) The trainers usually travel in groups on the more open roads in outer Sydney (Mascot area) Not sure if the bods he was whinging about were training or just what Bike Snob calls "Cat 6 racers". Was in Sydney the other day and there were not as many courier bikes about, heaps of commuters riding across the swing bridge at darling harbour. I haven't regularly commuted into the city for about 4 years, I understand the bike population has rocketed. Certainly more bikes the couple of times I have been in on a weekday. Most faster than I am but that's always been the way. I convince myself that they've only done a couple of k and I've done 15 by the time I get there.... I rather like the Bourke St path in Alexandria. I can take the Cooks River path to Airport Drive, then along the canal, a shortish ride along reasonably quiet streets, then onto the Bourke St Copenhagen lane, then a right turn and I'm at the place I bought the washing machine from. A bit more along the separated lane and it's an easy jaunt to some other places I'm interested in. Now if they'd only fix the stupidity at the Ricketty St bridge it would be perfect. (I sometimes wonder if, as the number of residents in the area increases, a shallow draught ferry service up the canal would be viable... Along the Cooks River, then a shuttle to the airport maybe.) Zebee |
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On Jan 1, 9:31*am, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
Is it something in the Melbourne water? Definitely a Melbourne thing. I have a friend who cycles from Cheltenham to the CBD every day and he's described large packs of cyclists who run stop signs, ignore pedestrians and generally create a danger to themselves and others. This has been going on for quite a few years. I thnk it's a pack behaviour that's developed over time. Melbourne's flat and the roads are straight, so even the flabbiest macho poseur can keep up a decent speed over a distance. Sydney's hills and homicidal traffic would limit such activities to the few who are fit enough, and lucky enough. -- Phil |
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