3 September 2010

Road Rage Bait

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Driving to work at normal peak hour time on Coppins Crossing Road, a cluster of cyclists with an escort vehicle driving along at 20kph up the hill.

The queue of cars behind this bunch of inconsiderate idiots stretched all the way back over the horizon…

Needless to say, there were a few unhappy drivers when they finally managed to overtake those whackers.

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Imwatchinu said :

…the Govt after all happily collects taxes of motorsport related vehicles but do not supply anywhere for ppl to use them then wonder why suburbs are being tormented with 12yr olds racing around on Motocross bikes.

I kinda fail to see why the government should have to “supply” a place, that surely is something a private business could undertake (as they already do, with hill climbs, demolition derbies etc). Although, the fact that at previous elections various people and parties have undertaken to develop the sport does put some responsibility to pony up.

It will be another debate altogether when one day someone actually wants to build a facility in Canberra and tries to get the appropriate approvals through council the assembly.

Jim Jones said :

You mean ‘cars’.

In his defence, there are also bikes, which he mentions in the same sentence. And lets not forget tractor racing.

🙂

Solidarity said :

KB1971 said :

Solidarity said :

KB1971 said :

Rego No please so I can report the defect………

Defect in what way?

Excess diesel smoke.

They do it from factory to keep piston temperatures under heavy acceleration down, to prevent heatspots forming on piston heads.

ADR’s legislated in 1975 say this can happen for up to 11 seconds

However, ADR’s from 1975 don’t apply to cars built in 1966!

So i’m perfectly legally allowed to continue to blanket cyclists.

One thing I missed before, you obviously dont know how a diesel ignights its fuel.

The force of compression ignights the fuel and if you feed more fuel (which causes you black smoke) then that INCREASES combustion tempreatures making the piston more likely to overheat & melt.

Heavy accelleration = more fuel = ingreased combustion tempreatures.

Imwatchinu said :

I will happily accept road closures/delays for Cycling events and the stupid flower show if the V8s were to return to Canberra, or they built a dedicated motorsport facility here, the Govt after all happily collects taxes of motorsport related vehicles but do not supply anywhere for ppl to use them then wonder why suburbs are being tormented with 12yr olds racing around on Motocross bikes. Said facility would be used by a wide range of the community, not just ‘rev heads’ – the schools could easily test their electric vehicles for example and we all know motorsport, specifically racing has developed many of the technologies we use and see in today’s cars. The sooner races for Electric/Hybrid (read green) vehicles are started the faster the technology will be developed and used by Joe Average.

So until that time, fuk the cyclists and fuk Floriade. I will laugh at every rear ender car accident at the lights after Commonwealth Ave bridge due to Floriade so if you hear a horn tooting you’ll know who it is.

I was with you (even though its a little OT) until your last paragraph.

Imwatchinu said :

the Govt after all happily collects taxes of motorsport related vehicles

You mean ‘cars’.

Imwatchinu said :

but do not supply anywhere for ppl to use them

like … roads?

I will happily accept road closures/delays for Cycling events and the stupid flower show if the V8s were to return to Canberra, or they built a dedicated motorsport facility here, the Govt after all happily collects taxes of motorsport related vehicles but do not supply anywhere for ppl to use them then wonder why suburbs are being tormented with 12yr olds racing around on Motocross bikes. Said facility would be used by a wide range of the community, not just ‘rev heads’ – the schools could easily test their electric vehicles for example and we all know motorsport, specifically racing has developed many of the technologies we use and see in today’s cars. The sooner races for Electric/Hybrid (read green) vehicles are started the faster the technology will be developed and used by Joe Average.

So until that time, fuk the cyclists and fuk Floriade. I will laugh at every rear ender car accident at the lights after Commonwealth Ave bridge due to Floriade so if you hear a horn tooting you’ll know who it is.

Solidarity said :

Well, the only conclusion I draw from that is that you need a life.

Nice parody of a common motorist mentality, Solidarity. To paraphrase: anyone thinking slower than me is an idiot, while anyone thinking faster than me needs a life.

I have quite a satisfying life, cycling is a big part of that satisfaction.

Also vehicle safety standards & the motor trage have been my job since 1988 😉

KB1971 said :

Solidarity said :

KB1971 said :

Solidarity said :

KB1971 said :

Rego No please so I can report the defect………

Defect in what way?

Excess diesel smoke.

They do it from factory to keep piston temperatures under heavy acceleration down, to prevent heatspots forming on piston heads.

ADR’s legislated in 1975 say this can happen for up to 11 seconds

However, ADR’s from 1975 don’t apply to cars built in 1966!

So i’m perfectly legally allowed to continue to blanket cyclists.

Ok so let me get this straight, 1966 Toyota Landcruiser with a 2H engine, am I correct?

In 1966 the Toyota Landcruiser was supplied to the Austrlian market in petrol only (F155 6 cylinder). 2H diesels were not supplied to the market until around 1980 (not 100% sure of the implementation date) in the 60 Series Landcruiser. The 40 Series was supplied with a H diesel & a 3B 4 cylinder diesel but only from about 1978 until it was superceded in 1984.

So this makes your mates Cruiser a modified prduction vehicle then?

ACT Regulations for engine swaps stipulate that the vehicle must meet the emission control requirments of the date of manufacture of the engine or vehicle, whichever is later. So if it is a 2H then giving you the benifit of doubt the earliest engine would be built circa 1980.

So on the 1st July 1976, ADR30 came into being. A 2H engine would have to comply with this ADR & therefore that modified vehicle will have to regardless of its original year of manufacture.

Having a read of ADR 30 ( http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design/pdf/30.pdf ) the vehicle is to be tested at operating temperature at full load within 4 different ranges. The opacity of the smoke is then measured and compared to a list of opacity readings listed in table 1 of the ADR.

Nowhere in the ADR does it mention “blow smoke for 11 seconds”.

So this brings me to a vehicle built in 1966 (which is not appliccable anyway as the vehicle has been modified presumably), the draft consolidated regulations that apply to vehicles built prior to 1 January 1971 (the introduction date of the first ADR being ADR1) have to comply with.

These regs (which I cant find a copy of on the net but I have at work) state that a vehicle cannot blow smoke for more than 10 seconds (from memory) AFTER START UP.

So did colourful sydney racing identity hit the nail on the head?

Well, the only conclusion I draw from that is that you need a life.

Sgt.Bungers said :

dvaey said :

buzz819 said :

He has two cars, so pays for Rego on both of those, but doesn’t drive them as he is riding a bike, therefore the rego cost’s him more per kilometer then it does for you

Theres a guy getting around on a black unregistered Ducati who probably owns a couple of cars, who likes the sound of your idea.

It doesnt matter if you have a whole fleet of 30 registered cars at home, if you get caught on the road in a vehicle without registration youll still be ticketed for being unregistered (bikes exempt of course).

Wrong.

It doesn’t matter if you have a whole fleet of 30 registered MOTOR vehicles at home…

Regsitration only applies to vehicles driven by a MOTOR.

Push bikes are human powered, therefore cannot be registered. It would be a violation of basic human rights. The same reason row boats are not registered.

Start registering bicycles, then it wont be long before people on foot will be required to wear registration plates as well.

Correct, the Motor Vehicle Standards Act actually stipulates a bicycle that is powered must be less than 200watts, if it is above then the vehicle must be certified to the Audtrlian Design Rules.

Solidarity said :

KB1971 said :

Solidarity said :

KB1971 said :

Rego No please so I can report the defect………

Defect in what way?

Excess diesel smoke.

They do it from factory to keep piston temperatures under heavy acceleration down, to prevent heatspots forming on piston heads.

ADR’s legislated in 1975 say this can happen for up to 11 seconds

However, ADR’s from 1975 don’t apply to cars built in 1966!

So i’m perfectly legally allowed to continue to blanket cyclists.

Ok so let me get this straight, 1966 Toyota Landcruiser with a 2H engine, am I correct?

In 1966 the Toyota Landcruiser was supplied to the Austrlian market in petrol only (F155 6 cylinder). 2H diesels were not supplied to the market until around 1980 (not 100% sure of the implementation date) in the 60 Series Landcruiser. The 40 Series was supplied with a H diesel & a 3B 4 cylinder diesel but only from about 1978 until it was superceded in 1984.

So this makes your mates Cruiser a modified prduction vehicle then?

ACT Regulations for engine swaps stipulate that the vehicle must meet the emission control requirments of the date of manufacture of the engine or vehicle, whichever is later. So if it is a 2H then giving you the benifit of doubt the earliest engine would be built circa 1980.

So on the 1st July 1976, ADR30 came into being. A 2H engine would have to comply with this ADR & therefore that modified vehicle will have to regardless of its original year of manufacture.

Having a read of ADR 30 ( http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design/pdf/30.pdf ) the vehicle is to be tested at operating temperature at full load within 4 different ranges. The opacity of the smoke is then measured and compared to a list of opacity readings listed in table 1 of the ADR.

Nowhere in the ADR does it mention “blow smoke for 11 seconds”.

So this brings me to a vehicle built in 1966 (which is not appliccable anyway as the vehicle has been modified presumably), the draft consolidated regulations that apply to vehicles built prior to 1 January 1971 (the introduction date of the first ADR being ADR1) have to comply with.

These regs (which I cant find a copy of on the net but I have at work) state that a vehicle cannot blow smoke for more than 10 seconds (from memory) AFTER START UP.

So did colourful sydney racing identity hit the nail on the head?

dvaey said :

buzz819 said :

He has two cars, so pays for Rego on both of those, but doesn’t drive them as he is riding a bike, therefore the rego cost’s him more per kilometer then it does for you

Theres a guy getting around on a black unregistered Ducati who probably owns a couple of cars, who likes the sound of your idea.

It doesnt matter if you have a whole fleet of 30 registered cars at home, if you get caught on the road in a vehicle without registration youll still be ticketed for being unregistered (bikes exempt of course).

Wrong.

It doesn’t matter if you have a whole fleet of 30 registered MOTOR vehicles at home…

Regsitration only applies to vehicles driven by a MOTOR.

Push bikes are human powered, therefore cannot be registered. It would be a violation of basic human rights. The same reason row boats are not registered.

Start registering bicycles, then it wont be long before people on foot will be required to wear registration plates as well.

vg said :

Are you really an ex-Fed? If you aren’t why are you pretending to be so?

Federal Wildlife officer

colourful sydney racing identity9:35 am 16 Sep 10

Solidarity said :

KB1971 said :

Solidarity said :

KB1971 said :

Rego No please so I can report the defect………

Defect in what way?

Excess diesel smoke.

They do it from factory to keep piston temperatures under heavy acceleration down, to prevent heatspots forming on piston heads.

ADR’s legislated in 1975 say this can happen for up to 11 seconds

However, ADR’s from 1975 don’t apply to cars built in 1966!

So i’m perfectly legally allowed to continue to blanket cyclists.

So really, you’re just a dickhead then?

KB1971 said :

Solidarity said :

KB1971 said :

Rego No please so I can report the defect………

Defect in what way?

Excess diesel smoke.

They do it from factory to keep piston temperatures under heavy acceleration down, to prevent heatspots forming on piston heads.

ADR’s legislated in 1975 say this can happen for up to 11 seconds

However, ADR’s from 1975 don’t apply to cars built in 1966!

So i’m perfectly legally allowed to continue to blanket cyclists.

Solidarity said :

KB1971 said :

Rego No please so I can report the defect………

Defect in what way?

Excess diesel smoke.

Are you really an ex-Fed? If you aren’t why are you pretending to be so?

dvaey said :

buzz819 said :

He has two cars, so pays for Rego on both of those, but doesn’t drive them as he is riding a bike, therefore the rego cost’s him more per kilometer then it does for you

Theres a guy getting around on a black unregistered Ducati who probably owns a couple of cars, who likes the sound of your idea.

It doesnt matter if you have a whole fleet of 30 registered cars at home, if you get caught on the road in a vehicle without registration youll still be ticketed for being unregistered (bikes exempt of course).

Not if your Grimma!

KB1971 said :

Rego No please so I can report the defect………

Defect in what way?

dvaey said :

buzz819 said :

He has two cars, so pays for Rego on both of those, but doesn’t drive them as he is riding a bike, therefore the rego cost’s him more per kilometer then it does for you

Theres a guy getting around on a black unregistered Ducati who probably owns a couple of cars, who likes the sound of your idea.

It doesnt matter if you have a whole fleet of 30 registered cars at home, if you get caught on the road in a vehicle without registration youll still be ticketed for being unregistered (bikes exempt of course).

Yeah you kinda missed the point of that… AND I think you will find that it was an Augusta not a Ducatti…

Rego No please so I can report the defect………

Although I don’t care for cyclists on the road either way, I would like to say that I borrow a 1960’s Landcruiser with a diesel motor that I drive when I need to take a load to the tip, flooring it past them (which is still very slow in a 2H FJ40) and covering them in thick, rich diesel smoke sure is a lot more satisfying than it should be.

dvaey said :

buzz819 said :

He has two cars, so pays for Rego on both of those, but doesn’t drive them as he is riding a bike, therefore the rego cost’s him more per kilometer then it does for you

Theres a guy getting around on a black unregistered Ducati who probably owns a couple of cars, who likes the sound of your idea.

It doesnt matter if you have a whole fleet of 30 registered cars at home, if you get caught on the road in a vehicle without registration youll still be ticketed for being unregistered (bikes exempt of course).

Now thats off topic………

Did you see my point at all ro would you like to me to eloborate further?

buzz819 said :

He has two cars, so pays for Rego on both of those, but doesn’t drive them as he is riding a bike, therefore the rego cost’s him more per kilometer then it does for you

Theres a guy getting around on a black unregistered Ducati who probably owns a couple of cars, who likes the sound of your idea.

It doesnt matter if you have a whole fleet of 30 registered cars at home, if you get caught on the road in a vehicle without registration youll still be ticketed for being unregistered (bikes exempt of course).

No, no, stick around, it’s been fun poking holes in you!!

JTACT said :

OH…..OH…..IT’S RAINING…..A ‘CYCLIST’ AT WORK JUST RANG HIS LITTLE WIFE TO COME PICK HIM UP…..OH…OH…..I’M NOT A TRUE ‘CYCLIST’ – JUST LIKE TO RIDE ON SUNNY DAYS – HAVE TO
WALK INTO WORK IN MY OUTFIT FOR THAT EXTRA BIT OF ATTENTION – OH….OH…..I CYCLE TO WORK…..I’M UNIQUE.

I’m guessing you’re about 150kg, and about 50% BF……or about 20kg with a $100/week nicotine habit.

I love wearing my cycling gear into work. It shows how fit I am, as well as showing off my enormous penis

colourful sydney racing identity4:48 pm 14 Sep 10

JTACT said :

OH…..OH…..IT’S RAINING…..A ‘CYCLIST’ AT WORK JUST RANG HIS LITTLE WIFE TO COME PICK HIM UP…..OH…OH…..I’M NOT A TRUE ‘CYCLIST’ – JUST LIKE TO RIDE ON SUNNY DAYS – HAVE TO
WALK INTO WORK IN MY OUTFIT FOR THAT EXTRA BIT OF ATTENTION – OH….OH…..I CYCLE TO WORK…..I’M UNIQUE.

For a cool character, whom nothing annoys, you sure have your panties in a bunch over this.

PM said :

“Nothing annoys me really. I’m a cool character”

C’mon, seriously, who is this really?

hahahahahaha…..this has made my day, how sad….hope everyone gets home safe.
Over n Out.

buzz819 said :

I hear that the Fyshwick tavern would be a good place for that, just a short walk from your caravan…

It’s actually a charming little place.

“Nothing annoys me really. I’m a cool character”

C’mon, seriously, who is this really?

OH…..OH…..IT’S RAINING…..A ‘CYCLIST’ AT WORK JUST RANG HIS LITTLE WIFE TO COME PICK HIM UP…..OH…OH…..I’M NOT A TRUE ‘CYCLIST’ – JUST LIKE TO RIDE ON SUNNY DAYS – HAVE TO
WALK INTO WORK IN MY OUTFIT FOR THAT EXTRA BIT OF ATTENTION – OH….OH…..I CYCLE TO WORK…..I’M UNIQUE.

colourful sydney racing identity4:37 pm 14 Sep 10

No. Stating that “Canberra (sic) road rules state that cyclists are not permitted to ride two abreast !” is not a small error. The sole point of your post was that the action of the cyclists was “break(ing) the rules” and it was not.

Can you please explain how the “‘bunch’ of cyclist’s” broke the law? To save me the time I would be grateful if you could also include a link to evidence refuting your claims.

On another note, I have to agree with your point on my lack of humour.

colourful sydney racing identity said :

JTACT said :

colourful sydney racing identity said :

JTACT said :

Canberra road rules state that cyclists are not permitted to ride two abreast ! what…just because they have a support vehicle they are allowed to break the rules ! how bout we start drink driving with a support vehicle….will that stand up in court ?? rules are rules but not for bike fools !

Can you point to where in the Canberra (sic) road rules it states that?

think it’s on page 101 – link below

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/64482/Part_E_-_Other_Road_Users_2010.pdf

You need to go and have a long hard look at yourself in a hall of mirrors sunshine.

If you come on RA claiming “rules” prohibit certain behaviour you should get your facts right. Oh, and well done for posting a link that completely disproves your argument.

Give yourself an uppercut, feel free to do it in CAPS LOCK.

Your’re not that funny. APART FROM A SMALL ERROR, ALL MY OTHER FACTS STATED ARE CORRECT. In relation to the original post there was a ‘bunch’ of cyclist’s, so even though I made a minor numerical error, my statement still stands in the fact that the law was broken.

buzz819 said :

JTACT said :

colourful sydney racing identity said :

JTACT said :

Canberra road rules state that cyclists are not permitted to ride two abreast ! what…just because they have a support vehicle they are allowed to break the rules ! how bout we start drink driving with a support vehicle….will that stand up in court ?? rules are rules but not for bike fools !

Can you point to where in the Canberra (sic) road rules it states that?

think it’s on page 101 – link below

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/64482/Part_E_-_Other_Road_Users_2010.pdf

Umm you should probably read 101. Or just read post #81.

I’m guessing you know how to read because of your little tanty a couple of posts back. I will say it again, if this is the most annoying thing in your life, maybe you should sit back and relax… I hear that the Fyshwick tavern would be a good place for that, just a short walk from your caravan…

In relation to the original post there was a ‘bunch’ of cyclist’s, so even though I made a minor numerical error, my statement still stands in the fact that the law was broken. Cyclist’s don’t annoy me, I don’t even drive. I’m just enjoying the riot act forum. Nothing annoys me really. I’m a cool character.

Sorry but I think that we need a good old you tube post… Thank you moderators if you let me post this!

It’s worth watching!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk

colourful sydney racing identity4:05 pm 14 Sep 10

JTACT said :

colourful sydney racing identity said :

JTACT said :

Canberra road rules state that cyclists are not permitted to ride two abreast ! what…just because they have a support vehicle they are allowed to break the rules ! how bout we start drink driving with a support vehicle….will that stand up in court ?? rules are rules but not for bike fools !

Can you point to where in the Canberra (sic) road rules it states that?

think it’s on page 101 – link below

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/64482/Part_E_-_Other_Road_Users_2010.pdf

You need to go and have a long hard look at yourself in a hall of mirrors sunshine.

If you come on RA claiming “rules” prohibit certain behaviour you should get your facts right. Oh, and well done for posting a link that completely disproves your argument.

Give yourself an uppercut, feel free to do it in CAPS LOCK.

JTACT said :

colourful sydney racing identity said :

JTACT said :

Canberra road rules state that cyclists are not permitted to ride two abreast ! what…just because they have a support vehicle they are allowed to break the rules ! how bout we start drink driving with a support vehicle….will that stand up in court ?? rules are rules but not for bike fools !

Can you point to where in the Canberra (sic) road rules it states that?

think it’s on page 101 – link below

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/64482/Part_E_-_Other_Road_Users_2010.pdf

Umm you should probably read 101. Or just read post #81.

I’m guessing you know how to read because of your little tanty a couple of posts back. I will say it again, if this is the most annoying thing in your life, maybe you should sit back and relax… I hear that the Fyshwick tavern would be a good place for that, just a short walk from your caravan…

JTACT said :

colourful sydney racing identity said :

JTACT said :

Canberra road rules state that cyclists are not permitted to ride two abreast ! what…just because they have a support vehicle they are allowed to break the rules ! how bout we start drink driving with a support vehicle….will that stand up in court ?? rules are rules but not for bike fools !

Can you point to where in the Canberra (sic) road rules it states that?

think it’s on page 101 – link below

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/64482/Part_E_-_Other_Road_Users_2010.pdf

You better read that again………..

Disclaimer: I have posted the same link but I was beaten to the punch.

Clown Killer said :

From the link:

Cyclists are permitted to ride two abreast. Three or more riders riding abreast is
not permitted. However, a cyclist can overtake two other riders cycling abreast.

lol, factual burn!

buzz819 said :

JTACT said :

Yeah, I don’t care what you said to Azza. Two vehicles, that’s nice, but off the topic. Yeah I like using caps lock, my choice. I think you have bigger problems maybe you should ‘finded’ them and see if they have any ‘substanc’. Now that’s said I CAN CORRECT YOU. A portion of rego fees do go towards the upkeep of our roads, the roads that you ride your little bike on. The fees also include CTPI premiums which are forwarded to NRMA. Paying these fee’s is compulsary and should be for cyclist’s also. In addition, a small percentage of the rego fee goes towards the road safety trust which helps to enhance road safety awareness for the benefit of the ‘community’ – the ‘safety awareness’ includes the rights of cyclist’s, even though they don’t contribute like the rest of us. Then there is the portion of the rego fee that goes towards the road rescue services such as the ambulance, and we all know you cyclists frequently require rescuing when you have your little stacks. Until cyclist’s come upto scratch with the rest of us, they will always the fighting a lost cause. I’m not trying to take away anyones rights, just asking for a even and fair platform for both parties. I am also very familiar with the road rules, in particular how cyclist’s are subject to the same road rules as motorist’s which when they break are not held accountable as there is no way of identifying/ report offenders. The section you refer to ‘on how MOTORISTS have to give way to people on push bikes’ is the section where motorists must give way to cyclists in the ‘cyclists lane’, but they are far and few between so have fun when you’re pumping those little legs in the standard lanes. Oh and yeah um, we are not in the minority really, and you know it.

He has two cars, so pays for Rego on both of those, but doesn’t drive them as he is riding a bike, therefore the rego cost’s him more per kilometer then it does for you, I’m guessing you probably drive to your neighbor’s caravan. Yes I know, just because of the way you talk and use cap lock I am guessing you live at the Southside Caravan park.

I’m not the biggest fan of cyclists on the road, but have become a lot more accepting of a lot of behavior of late. My new motto, if what someone else is doing, is really not going to change the way your life goes on tomorrow, or the next day, what’s the point of getting upset?

If the worst thing in your life to complain about is someone riding a push bike, maybe you should sit back and relax and realise that life really isn’t that bad…

Thats exactly my point buzz.

J, you really are an angry man but you actually made some valid points in your post above. You originally stated or inferred that all the rego/insurance/taxes go to roads, which is incorrect. The latter statement is correct however the funding comes from consolidated revenue (as I have already said).

Have a read here regarding the rules for motorists with regards to cyclists, you might be surprised (it doesnt just apply to cycle lanes):

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/64482/Part_E_-_Other_Road_Users_2010.pdf

I have ambulance cover, whats your point??

Can you please show me the stats on how many ambulances are called to cycle crashes compared to motor vehicle crashes to quantify your point?

I have TPI coverage with my Pedal Power membership, whats your point??

I am not defending what other bike users do, breaking the rules is breaking the rules..

Im 6’2″ so my legs are hardly little.

Touche on the spelling though, you are right on there.

When it all comes down to it, many people are entitled to use the roads from pedestrians to Road Trains. People like yourself need to just relax & smell the roses as you dont own it, nor do I. Yep people piss me off everyday while driving/riding/bussing to work but thats life, I deal with it with a smile.

You need to learn to deal with it, you are in the minority as most people here dont care or are happy to wait.

Clown Killer3:45 pm 14 Sep 10

From the link:

Cyclists are permitted to ride two abreast. Three or more riders riding abreast is
not permitted. However, a cyclist can overtake two other riders cycling abreast.

JTACT said :

RAH RAH MY TAXES RAH RAH

Ah, that old chestnut: the calling card of the ignorant.

colourful sydney racing identity said :

JTACT said :

Canberra road rules state that cyclists are not permitted to ride two abreast ! what…just because they have a support vehicle they are allowed to break the rules ! how bout we start drink driving with a support vehicle….will that stand up in court ?? rules are rules but not for bike fools !

Can you point to where in the Canberra (sic) road rules it states that?

think it’s on page 101 – link below

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/64482/Part_E_-_Other_Road_Users_2010.pdf

colourful sydney racing identity3:22 pm 14 Sep 10

JTACT said :

Canberra road rules state that cyclists are not permitted to ride two abreast ! what…just because they have a support vehicle they are allowed to break the rules ! how bout we start drink driving with a support vehicle….will that stand up in court ?? rules are rules but not for bike fools !

Can you point to where in the Canberra (sic) road rules it states that?

buzz819 said :

JTACT said :

Yeah, I don’t care what you said to Azza. Two vehicles, that’s nice, but off the topic. Yeah I like using caps lock, my choice. I think you have bigger problems maybe you should ‘finded’ them and see if they have any ‘substanc’. Now that’s said I CAN CORRECT YOU. A portion of rego fees do go towards the upkeep of our roads, the roads that you ride your little bike on. The fees also include CTPI premiums which are forwarded to NRMA. Paying these fee’s is compulsary and should be for cyclist’s also. In addition, a small percentage of the rego fee goes towards the road safety trust which helps to enhance road safety awareness for the benefit of the ‘community’ – the ‘safety awareness’ includes the rights of cyclist’s, even though they don’t contribute like the rest of us. Then there is the portion of the rego fee that goes towards the road rescue services such as the ambulance, and we all know you cyclists frequently require rescuing when you have your little stacks. Until cyclist’s come upto scratch with the rest of us, they will always the fighting a lost cause. I’m not trying to take away anyones rights, just asking for a even and fair platform for both parties. I am also very familiar with the road rules, in particular how cyclist’s are subject to the same road rules as motorist’s which when they break are not held accountable as there is no way of identifying/ report offenders. The section you refer to ‘on how MOTORISTS have to give way to people on push bikes’ is the section where motorists must give way to cyclists in the ‘cyclists lane’, but they are far and few between so have fun when you’re pumping those little legs in the standard lanes. Oh and yeah um, we are not in the minority really, and you know it.

He has two cars, so pays for Rego on both of those, but doesn’t drive them as he is riding a bike, therefore the rego cost’s him more per kilometer then it does for you, I’m guessing you probably drive to your neighbor’s caravan. Yes I know, just because of the way you talk and use cap lock I am guessing you live at the Southside Caravan park.

I’m not the biggest fan of cyclists on the road, but have become a lot more accepting of a lot of behavior of late. My new motto, if what someone else is doing, is really not going to change the way your life goes on tomorrow, or the next day, what’s the point of getting upset?

If the worst thing in your life to complain about is someone riding a push bike, maybe you should sit back and relax and realise that life really isn’t that bad…

How do you know how much he rides/ drives or how much I do – that’s no justification for cyclists not paying rego ? what are we going to do now – look at it on a case by case basis and work out how often people ride/ drive ? doesn’t work like that. What about people who have a bike and no car – what’s your rule for them ? back to the same old problem with the same old solution. How can you judge how I ‘talk’ – I think you mean type/ write (another correction I’ve had to make for you) YOUR COMMENT RE THE SOUTHSIDE CARAVAN PARK WAS NOT VERY NICE, I DON’T LIVE THERE BUT I DO KNOW SOME VERY NICE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE, SOME OF WHO ALSO ENJOY THE FREEDOM OF THIS OPEN FORUM AND WHO ARE ACTUALLY CYCLISTS ! REAL CANBERRAN’S DON’T PUT DOWN THE LESS FORTUNATE OF OUR COMMUNITY, SHAME ON YOU.

PBO said :

JTACT said :

PBO said :

JTACT said :

SOME OLD PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME OLD EASY SOLUTION – IF THE PEDDLE PUSHERS CAN’T MAINTAIN
THE SPEED LIMIT AND ARE DEEMED TO BE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC WHO ARE MAINTING THE SPEED LIMIT (NO TO MENTION MAINTAINING THE REGO AND INSURANCE PAYMENTS) THEN THEY SHOULD BE FINDED ON THE SPOT, SIMPLE. CAN’T MAINTAIN THE SPEED THEN USE OTHER CYCLING FACILITIES OR LOBBY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR A REBATE ON ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR YOUR BIKES TO ASSIST IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCES – MAYBE IF YOU PAID REGO/ INSURANCE LIKE THE REST OF US UNSELFISH LOCALS, A PORTION OF YOUR REGO PAYMENTS COULD GO TOWARDS MAPPING OUT A REBATE SCHEME.

Caps lock mate! I dont want to be yelled at by some bogan with an iphone!

I like using caps lock, my choice. You are not my mate. It’s not about what you want. I don’t support apple products. I am a bogan and proud of it, I’m Australian.

Settle petal, was that so hard to do? I am glad to see that you are no longer using the CAPS LOCK. If that sixth finger on your left hand gives you anymore trouble I suggest getting it cut off, parental incest can result in strange mutations as you might well know. Just so you know I support some of your arguements and I personally think that there should be a fee/tax to ride with impunity.

Take care Mate!

pay that ! you win ! hehe

Now everyone, go easy on the guy. I’ll bet he wasn’t even using Caps Lock. He was probably only alerted to it by the responding posts. He probably just kept his finger on the Shift key the whole way. That would be tough… might have contributed to the spelling. Poor thing.

colourful sydney racing identity2:21 pm 14 Sep 10

um, JTACT – two vehicles is not off topic – far from it.

JTACT said :

Yeah, I don’t care what you said to Azza. Two vehicles, that’s nice, but off the topic. Yeah I like using caps lock, my choice. I think you have bigger problems maybe you should ‘finded’ them and see if they have any ‘substanc’. Now that’s said I CAN CORRECT YOU. A portion of rego fees do go towards the upkeep of our roads, the roads that you ride your little bike on. The fees also include CTPI premiums which are forwarded to NRMA. Paying these fee’s is compulsary and should be for cyclist’s also. In addition, a small percentage of the rego fee goes towards the road safety trust which helps to enhance road safety awareness for the benefit of the ‘community’ – the ‘safety awareness’ includes the rights of cyclist’s, even though they don’t contribute like the rest of us. Then there is the portion of the rego fee that goes towards the road rescue services such as the ambulance, and we all know you cyclists frequently require rescuing when you have your little stacks. Until cyclist’s come upto scratch with the rest of us, they will always the fighting a lost cause. I’m not trying to take away anyones rights, just asking for a even and fair platform for both parties. I am also very familiar with the road rules, in particular how cyclist’s are subject to the same road rules as motorist’s which when they break are not held accountable as there is no way of identifying/ report offenders. The section you refer to ‘on how MOTORISTS have to give way to people on push bikes’ is the section where motorists must give way to cyclists in the ‘cyclists lane’, but they are far and few between so have fun when you’re pumping those little legs in the standard lanes. Oh and yeah um, we are not in the minority really, and you know it.

He has two cars, so pays for Rego on both of those, but doesn’t drive them as he is riding a bike, therefore the rego cost’s him more per kilometer then it does for you, I’m guessing you probably drive to your neighbor’s caravan. Yes I know, just because of the way you talk and use cap lock I am guessing you live at the Southside Caravan park.

I’m not the biggest fan of cyclists on the road, but have become a lot more accepting of a lot of behavior of late. My new motto, if what someone else is doing, is really not going to change the way your life goes on tomorrow, or the next day, what’s the point of getting upset?

If the worst thing in your life to complain about is someone riding a push bike, maybe you should sit back and relax and realise that life really isn’t that bad…

JTACT said :

PBO said :

JTACT said :

SOME OLD PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME OLD EASY SOLUTION – IF THE PEDDLE PUSHERS CAN’T MAINTAIN
THE SPEED LIMIT AND ARE DEEMED TO BE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC WHO ARE MAINTING THE SPEED LIMIT (NO TO MENTION MAINTAINING THE REGO AND INSURANCE PAYMENTS) THEN THEY SHOULD BE FINDED ON THE SPOT, SIMPLE. CAN’T MAINTAIN THE SPEED THEN USE OTHER CYCLING FACILITIES OR LOBBY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR A REBATE ON ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR YOUR BIKES TO ASSIST IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCES – MAYBE IF YOU PAID REGO/ INSURANCE LIKE THE REST OF US UNSELFISH LOCALS, A PORTION OF YOUR REGO PAYMENTS COULD GO TOWARDS MAPPING OUT A REBATE SCHEME.

Caps lock mate! I dont want to be yelled at by some bogan with an iphone!

I like using caps lock, my choice. You are not my mate. It’s not about what you want. I don’t support apple products. I am a bogan and proud of it, I’m Australian.

Settle petal, was that so hard to do? I am glad to see that you are no longer using the CAPS LOCK. If that sixth finger on your left hand gives you anymore trouble I suggest getting it cut off, parental incest can result in strange mutations as you might well know. Just so you know I support some of your arguements and I personally think that there should be a fee/tax to ride with impunity.

Take care Mate!

Canberra road rules state that cyclists are not permitted to ride two abreast ! what…just because they have a support vehicle they are allowed to break the rules ! how bout we start drink driving with a support vehicle….will that stand up in court ?? rules are rules but not for bike fools !

colourful sydney racing identity said :

JTACT said :

SOME OLD PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME OLD EASY SOLUTION – IF THE PEDDLE PUSHERS CAN’T MAINTAIN
THE SPEED LIMIT AND ARE DEEMED TO BE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC WHO ARE MAINTING THE SPEED LIMIT (NO TO MENTION MAINTAINING THE REGO AND INSURANCE PAYMENTS) THEN THEY SHOULD BE FINDED ON THE SPOT, SIMPLE. CAN’T MAINTAIN THE SPEED THEN USE OTHER CYCLING FACILITIES OR LOBBY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR A REBATE ON ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR YOUR BIKES TO ASSIST IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCES – MAYBE IF YOU PAID REGO/ INSURANCE LIKE THE REST OF US UNSELFISH LOCALS, A PORTION OF YOUR REGO PAYMENTS COULD GO TOWARDS MAPPING OUT A REBATE SCHEME.

Indeed. People who can’t keep up with the speed limit should be kept of the road – just as people who can’t spell should be kept of the internet.

I was not aware this was a spelling competition. As far as I know it’s a open forum for all. There is no law against rough spelling but there are laws for the road, big difference between my comments and your little one. Motorist’s and Cyclist’s are having to many accident’s and the motorist’s will nearly always walk away, so until the cyclist’s pick up their game they will always loose.

KB1971 said :

JTACT said :

SOME OLD PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME OLD EASY SOLUTION – IF THE PEDDLE PUSHERS CAN’T MAINTAIN
THE SPEED LIMIT AND ARE DEEMED TO BE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC WHO ARE MAINTING THE SPEED LIMIT (NO TO MENTION MAINTAINING THE REGO AND INSURANCE PAYMENTS) THEN THEY SHOULD BE FINDED ON THE SPOT, SIMPLE. CAN’T MAINTAIN THE SPEED THEN USE OTHER CYCLING FACILITIES OR LOBBY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR A REBATE ON ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR YOUR BIKES TO ASSIST IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCES – MAYBE IF YOU PAID REGO/ INSURANCE LIKE THE REST OF US UNSELFISH LOCALS, A PORTION OF YOUR REGO PAYMENTS COULD GO TOWARDS MAPPING OUT A REBATE SCHEME.

As I said to AZZZA, I do, on two vehicles.

Maybe you should finded the caps lock button & turn it off…………even then your argument dose not hold any substanc. As I said to AZZZZA, rego doesnt go to maintaining the roads, it goes to consolidated revenue.

Its not that simple as you say because you are wanting to take away the rights of individuals (in this case to ride a push bike), Australia was a free country last time I looked and there is no law saying that you cannot ride a push bike on the road, in fact if you look at the Australian Road rules there is a whole section on how MOTORISTS have to give way to people on push bikes.

So, you & AZZZA are in the minority really, maybe you should get on your bikes more often, it will do your muffin top wonders……..

Yeah, I don’t care what you said to Azza. Two vehicles, that’s nice, but off the topic. Yeah I like using caps lock, my choice. I think you have bigger problems maybe you should ‘finded’ them and see if they have any ‘substanc’. Now that’s said I CAN CORRECT YOU. A portion of rego fees do go towards the upkeep of our roads, the roads that you ride your little bike on. The fees also include CTPI premiums which are forwarded to NRMA. Paying these fee’s is compulsary and should be for cyclist’s also. In addition, a small percentage of the rego fee goes towards the road safety trust which helps to enhance road safety awareness for the benefit of the ‘community’ – the ‘safety awareness’ includes the rights of cyclist’s, even though they don’t contribute like the rest of us. Then there is the portion of the rego fee that goes towards the road rescue services such as the ambulance, and we all know you cyclists frequently require rescuing when you have your little stacks. Until cyclist’s come upto scratch with the rest of us, they will always the fighting a lost cause. I’m not trying to take away anyones rights, just asking for a even and fair platform for both parties. I am also very familiar with the road rules, in particular how cyclist’s are subject to the same road rules as motorist’s which when they break are not held accountable as there is no way of identifying/ report offenders. The section you refer to ‘on how MOTORISTS have to give way to people on push bikes’ is the section where motorists must give way to cyclists in the ‘cyclists lane’, but they are far and few between so have fun when you’re pumping those little legs in the standard lanes. Oh and yeah um, we are not in the minority really, and you know it.

Caps lock may be your choice, but when you over use it most readers will assume you’re an idiot.

your choice.

PBO said :

JTACT said :

SOME OLD PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME OLD EASY SOLUTION – IF THE PEDDLE PUSHERS CAN’T MAINTAIN
THE SPEED LIMIT AND ARE DEEMED TO BE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC WHO ARE MAINTING THE SPEED LIMIT (NO TO MENTION MAINTAINING THE REGO AND INSURANCE PAYMENTS) THEN THEY SHOULD BE FINDED ON THE SPOT, SIMPLE. CAN’T MAINTAIN THE SPEED THEN USE OTHER CYCLING FACILITIES OR LOBBY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR A REBATE ON ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR YOUR BIKES TO ASSIST IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCES – MAYBE IF YOU PAID REGO/ INSURANCE LIKE THE REST OF US UNSELFISH LOCALS, A PORTION OF YOUR REGO PAYMENTS COULD GO TOWARDS MAPPING OUT A REBATE SCHEME.

Caps lock mate! I dont want to be yelled at by some bogan with an iphone!

I like using caps lock, my choice. You are not my mate. It’s not about what you want. I don’t support apple products. I am a bogan and proud of it, I’m Australian.

Clown Killer5:23 pm 13 Sep 10

Isnt there some law about obstructing traffic?

Not if you are moving along at what could be considered your best speed for that vehicle. If you were trundling along at 20km/h in a car, holding up the traffic then yes – you could be viewed as obstructing the free flow of traffic. A bike would be a different matter. As would say a tractor. I’d also suggest that the obstruction would have to be a genuine one – not the sort of minor delay that seems to get Canberra’s resident population of butt-plug aficionados all worked up to the extent that they feel the need to try and justify their self-inflated sense of entitlement with lame-arsed arguments about rego and taxes.

colourful sydney racing identity3:33 pm 13 Sep 10

JTACT said :

SOME OLD PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME OLD EASY SOLUTION – IF THE PEDDLE PUSHERS CAN’T MAINTAIN
THE SPEED LIMIT AND ARE DEEMED TO BE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC WHO ARE MAINTING THE SPEED LIMIT (NO TO MENTION MAINTAINING THE REGO AND INSURANCE PAYMENTS) THEN THEY SHOULD BE FINDED ON THE SPOT, SIMPLE. CAN’T MAINTAIN THE SPEED THEN USE OTHER CYCLING FACILITIES OR LOBBY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR A REBATE ON ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR YOUR BIKES TO ASSIST IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCES – MAYBE IF YOU PAID REGO/ INSURANCE LIKE THE REST OF US UNSELFISH LOCALS, A PORTION OF YOUR REGO PAYMENTS COULD GO TOWARDS MAPPING OUT A REBATE SCHEME.

Indeed. People who can’t keep up with the speed limit should be kept of the road – just as people who can’t spell should be kept of the internet.

Woody Mann-Caruso said :

ALSO BRING BACK THE MIKE WALSH SHOW

WTF???

To the comment & the caps lock…..

JTACT said :

SOME OLD PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME OLD EASY SOLUTION – IF THE PEDDLE PUSHERS CAN’T MAINTAIN
THE SPEED LIMIT AND ARE DEEMED TO BE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC WHO ARE MAINTING THE SPEED LIMIT (NO TO MENTION MAINTAINING THE REGO AND INSURANCE PAYMENTS) THEN THEY SHOULD BE FINDED ON THE SPOT, SIMPLE. CAN’T MAINTAIN THE SPEED THEN USE OTHER CYCLING FACILITIES OR LOBBY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR A REBATE ON ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR YOUR BIKES TO ASSIST IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCES – MAYBE IF YOU PAID REGO/ INSURANCE LIKE THE REST OF US UNSELFISH LOCALS, A PORTION OF YOUR REGO PAYMENTS COULD GO TOWARDS MAPPING OUT A REBATE SCHEME.

As I said to AZZZA, I do, on two vehicles.

Maybe you should finded the caps lock button & turn it off…………even then your argument dose not hold any substanc. As I said to AZZZZA, rego doesnt go to maintaining the roads, it goes to consolidated revenue.

Its not that simple as you say because you are wanting to take away the rights of individuals (in this case to ride a push bike), Australia was a free country last time I looked and there is no law saying that you cannot ride a push bike on the road, in fact if you look at the Australian Road rules there is a whole section on how MOTORISTS have to give way to people on push bikes.

So, you & AZZZA are in the minority really, maybe you should get on your bikes more often, it will do your muffin top wonders……..

JTACT said :

SOME OLD PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME OLD EASY SOLUTION – IF THE PEDDLE PUSHERS CAN’T MAINTAIN
THE SPEED LIMIT AND ARE DEEMED TO BE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC WHO ARE MAINTING THE SPEED LIMIT (NO TO MENTION MAINTAINING THE REGO AND INSURANCE PAYMENTS) THEN THEY SHOULD BE FINDED ON THE SPOT, SIMPLE. CAN’T MAINTAIN THE SPEED THEN USE OTHER CYCLING FACILITIES OR LOBBY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR A REBATE ON ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR YOUR BIKES TO ASSIST IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCES – MAYBE IF YOU PAID REGO/ INSURANCE LIKE THE REST OF US UNSELFISH LOCALS, A PORTION OF YOUR REGO PAYMENTS COULD GO TOWARDS MAPPING OUT A REBATE SCHEME.

Caps lock mate! I dont want to be yelled at by some bogan with an iphone!

Woody Mann-Caruso2:12 pm 13 Sep 10

ALSO BRING BACK THE MIKE WALSH SHOW

SOME OLD PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME OLD EASY SOLUTION – IF THE PEDDLE PUSHERS CAN’T MAINTAIN
THE SPEED LIMIT AND ARE DEEMED TO BE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC WHO ARE MAINTING THE SPEED LIMIT (NO TO MENTION MAINTAINING THE REGO AND INSURANCE PAYMENTS) THEN THEY SHOULD BE FINDED ON THE SPOT, SIMPLE. CAN’T MAINTAIN THE SPEED THEN USE OTHER CYCLING FACILITIES OR LOBBY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR A REBATE ON ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR YOUR BIKES TO ASSIST IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCES – MAYBE IF YOU PAID REGO/ INSURANCE LIKE THE REST OF US UNSELFISH LOCALS, A PORTION OF YOUR REGO PAYMENTS COULD GO TOWARDS MAPPING OUT A REBATE SCHEME.

Clown Killer said :

I’m not sure that you need to rely on a ‘right’ to ‘do 60km/h under the limit’. On the other hand, I’m almost certain that you have no ‘right’ to expect to drive at the posted limit.

Isnt there some law about obstructing traffic?

Azzzza,

You are arguing with yourself ………

Well AZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Sorry I nodded off reading another ‘I PAY FOR THE ROAD IT’S MINE!’ bitch.

The Malvern Star is taxed you troll!

Until they introduce a toll to drive on the roads here in Canberra you and all your redneck mates can go and get f’d!

I am so over the white ute driving tradies losing control on that road, sliding off the road leading to the need for a tow truck to pull them out. The towies seem to think they need to block the entire road for this operation and I have to wait while they do it. I pay my taxes to enjoy clear road.

While I’m a big advocate of getting cyclists off our roads (and onto specified bike paths), I honestly don’t really have a problem with whats going on here. The only questions I have are these: Was there enough warning from the escort vehicle that there were cyclists ahead? And what size was the group? I heard from someone a few years ago that cyclists were only allowed to ride 2 abreast, leaving enough room for cars to pass. Honestly, I think the OP should be getting less annoyed at this group (did I not read that there were signs posted for weeks before hand?) and more annoyed at the government who has taken the last 5 years to build half a road, or why Canberrans feel the need to come to a complete stop at the form one lane there…

KB1971 said:

I have two cars & work for a living but I choose to ride to work on my pushy.

Does that mean I am at a disadventage because I am not using up my tax dollar?
Or do you use it up for me by making un-neccesary trips in your car??

The other thing, you obviously dont know how the Goverment pools its money either, your fuel
taxes & registration costs dont go to maintaining roads.

Coincidence? I have two cars, work for living and i have a pushy, but i don’t ride down the edge of a busy road dodging traffic, it’s unsafe for you and unsafe for motorists.
I didn’t know you had to use up your tax dollar and if you are riding your bike, your not burning fuel and not paying fuel tax. So, yes I have more right to be on the road in my car than you on your Malvern Star.
You don’t pay registration costs for your Malvern Star and I pay rego for my car. Hang on rego is taxed.
So how does your Malvern Star contribute to the economy or the maintenance and construction of any road?

AZZZZA said :

Get them off the road, I pay registration which contributes to the construction and maintenance of the roads. I pay insurance in case I am involved in an accident. I am required to have a roadworthy vehicle and pay for maintenance of the vehicle. I am required to pass a driving exam, pay for a license and know the road rules. I am required to obey those rules, if I don’t I can be identified by my registration plates. Yet these dickheads can do what ever they like without a worry in the world.
Don’t get me started on the local Government who has taken some of our roads away (That motorists funded) and reduced three lanes down to two. Roads are paid for by motorists and should be used by motorists.

Troll??

I have two cars & work for a living but I choose to ride to work on my pushy.

Does that mean I am at a disadventage because I am not using up my tax dollar?
Or do you use it up for me by making un-neccesary trips in your car??

The other thing, you obviously dont know how the Goverment pools its money either, your fuel taxes & registration costs dont go to maintaining roads.

I run into one of these groups, stretched out over about 100m, a while ago on the road out to Gunning (which is 100km/h). I learned the hard way that a 1.8l automatic car needs a surprisingly long stretch of clear road to overtake a group this size from a 20km/h rolling start.

Bloody pesky female push bike riders and their fit, tight, toned muscular bodies. They can keep me waiting for ages behind them in a car ANYTIME.

+1 🙂

milkman said :

Davo111 said :

They wouldnt need an escort vehicle if people drove safetly around cyclists.

On a road like that you can come around a corner at less than the speed limit, and if you come across a cyclist while there’s a vehicle coming the other way the cyclist is going to get squished. Laws of physics, unfortunately.

@ milkman.

No. The speed limit has nothing to do with driving around corners.

If you have a tendancy to come around corners so fast that you cannot stop within the distance you are able to see, you should not be driving. Period.

Slow down around corners. The road will not always be clear on the other side. Laws of what should be basic common sense, unfortunately.

Worst case scenario, I’m going to assume that you were stuck behind them for the entire 3.3km length from the bridge to Uriara road. Average speed would normally be 70km/h along this length, taking approx 3 minutes. Stuck behind the cyclists for that entire length at 20km/h would ahve taken 10 minutes. 7 minutes to your day, tops… the same amount of time a person can spend driving around a car park looking for a spot that’s 50 steps closer to where they’re going.

Unless you managed to overtake them after 1-2km, in which case you were most likely held up for less than 5 minutes.

As a result of this ~5 minutes, they’re a bunch of idiots and “whackers”, who are baiting themselves to be deliberatly struck by 1+ tonne machine being piloted by a significantly more reasonable person than themselves? Is that what you’re trying to tell us?

Lucky the bridge wasn’t flooded hey, it would’ve added 8 or 9, maybe even 10 minutes to your trip! That mother nature sure can be an inconsiderate whacky bitch… the river would just be asking for angry drivers to plough their car into the raging body of water in retaliation.

Those herds of kangaroos that force me drive at 60-70km/h along Macs Reef Road at 3-4am, adding ~4 minutes to my trip, sure are inconsiderate. I like to exhibit agressive tendancies with my 1 tonne weapon to them every now and then, just to teach them a lesson. They usually look at me in astonishment though, no clue. The gubbinment should ban them from the road… preferably cull the whole population. Those big fuzzy creatures just make my blood boil.

Remember the roads are not there just for you. They also are not there just for people who like to be propelled by a motor.

Get over it, if you want to be on time for work whilst utilising a public transport corridor that can be subject to any number of delays on any given day, leave 10 minutes earlier.

Woody Mann-Caruso said :

This thread has set some great benchmarks. For future notice, please don’t bother complaining about something on The RiotACT unless:

– it’s worse than you would’ve experienced if you lived in the 1800s;
– it takes up less than 10 days of your time; or
– you could solve the issue by moving house.

Hahaha! Nice one. Tough crowd ’round these parts!

Try driving around the ANU…the cyclists rule those roads. Personally…I hate them but then I hate everything that doesn’t meet my standards.

So I can still complain a out the possibility of a satellite falling form orbit and killing me?

It never would have happened in the 1800s, can happen anywhere (so moving house won’t help), and it happens instantly…. Damn, less then 10 days, guess I’ll have to find something else.

Like cyclists.

Woody Mann-Caruso6:42 pm 04 Sep 10

This thread has set some great benchmarks. For future notice, please don’t bother complaining about something on The RiotACT unless:

– it’s worse than you would’ve experienced if you lived in the 1800s;
– it takes up less than 10 days of your time; or
– you could solve the issue by moving house.

Jim Jones said :

Pretty sad world we live in when people whinge and complain about being forced to be considerate of the safety of others.

+1

It pleasures me to know your ignorance generates so much frustration for you.

[ignore] AZZZA [/ignore]

Get them off the road, I pay registration which contributes to the construction and maintenance of the roads. I pay insurance in case I am involved in an accident. I am required to have a roadworthy vehicle and pay for maintenance of the vehicle. I am required to pass a driving exam, pay for a license and know the road rules. I am required to obey those rules, if I don’t I can be identified by my registration plates. Yet these dickheads can do what ever they like without a worry in the world.
Don’t get me started on the local Government who has taken some of our roads away (That motorists funded) and reduced three lanes down to two. Roads are paid for by motorists and should be used by motorists.

I wonder if people in France think the same thing when the tour goes through there? It doesn’t look like it when they show footage of the spectators on tv? They all seem pretty relaxed and happy to me.

I wonder if the OP will be cheering during the next Commonwealth or Olympic games if an Australian athlete in any sport wins a medal. If they did, I wonder if they would realise their hypocrasy… what if the ‘bunch of cyclists’ they speak of potentially included the next Australian cycling champs? “Oh, it’s great that we’ve got champion sports people but I’ll be d@mned if they interrupt my daily commute so they can train for their sport!”.

I don’t think cycle groups occupying a whole lane of a single lane road do the cycle fraternity any favours. Cyclists should exercise the common courtesy of riding single file on single lanes. Except when it’s Juniors, in which case fuck the traffic, though organisers deserve a slap for the timing. Too many fucktards are given keys to heavy cars and complain that they can’t handle any road that isn’t an unimpeded flat straight four-lane highway. You don’t want them driving anywhere near kids.

It has to be said that the time wasted behind cyclists pales in comparison to the time wasted behind other drivers, so if you want to bitch about being delayed, have a go at all the semis, buses, Sunday drivers, right lane hogs, and rubber neckers etc. To those who claim to be perpetually delayed by cyclists, you are either full of bullshit, or you are a shit-magnet, in which case God has it in for you and be thankful that it’s just cyclists drawn to you and not heavy road transports.

thatsnotme said :

Could someone please tell me what the attraction is to riding on Coppins Crossing road to cyclists? This isn’t a bash on cyclists – I’m genuinely curious. I travel that road semi-regularly, and I’m always wondered why so many use it, given it’s fairly narrow, windy, and has no real shoulders. I’ve always felt as though anyone riding along it must be putting their life on the line – I’d think that it would be way easier for a cyclist to be hit accidentally along there than on other roads in the area.

So is there some special attraction to a road like Coppins Crossing that as a non-cyclist I just don’t see?

Well, I suspect it’s the same logical reason that drives an intelligent motorist to pick a route – it’s the most direct route from A to B. More specifically, it’s the most direct route anybody north of Black Mountain, which is half of Canberra, would take if they were, say, riding to Stromlo cycle park, or looking to hook up with one of the main cycle loops in the Canberra region. Have a look at a map if you need to.

So petty, yawn!

WonderfulWorld8:53 pm 03 Sep 10

Cyclists are often riding out to Tharwa “during peak hour” as well. For over ten years I drove to drop the kids to a place just after Tharwa or collect and would have the cyclists in a group riding along the road. You can imagine a full time parent, stressed from work and in a hurry to feed the kids or drop off to be on time for work. I’m still fine.

Get over it and take a chill pill. If it was ‘illegal’ it would have been resolved by now so we have to accept and move on or take a different route.

and here I was thinking it had been a little while since we’d seen an anti-cyclist rant. I hope the next one’s more inspiring.

milkman said :

Jim Jones said :

If you want to bang on about ‘rights’, then it should be pointed out that, according to the law, cyclists have as much of a ‘right’ to use roads as any other vehicle.

I’m just saying that we should substitute hiding behind the law for common sense.

Sorry, it’s been a long day.

I’m just saying that we should NOT substitute hiding behind the law for common sense.

🙂

Jim Jones said :

If you want to bang on about ‘rights’, then it should be pointed out that, according to the law, cyclists have as much of a ‘right’ to use roads as any other vehicle.

Absolutely correct. We just need to bear in mind that strict adherence to the law does not always result in the safest environment. Claiming your ‘right to ride’ may still result in a nasty accident, even if no laws are broken.

I’m just saying that we should substitute hiding behind the law for common sense.

caf said :

On a road like that you can come around a corner at less than the speed limit, and if you come across a cyclist while there’s a vehicle coming the other way the cyclist is going to get squished. Laws of physics, unfortunately.

This is clearly rubbish, because if a collision with the un-escorted cyclist is inevitable, then so is a collision with the escort car in the same situation.

That’s what the advisory speed signs on corners are all about, by the way – it’s the speed at which you’ll have enough time to stop if you come across something unexpected, like another car stopped in the road (the speed is calculated to give you something like 5 seconds of visibility).

This assumes that an escort vehicle and a cyclist have the same visibility, which I don’t belive is true. An escort vehicle is clearly easier to see than a cyclist. That said, if you are driving around a bend at 70km/h and come across a vehicle doing 20km/h, a hairy moment may ensue. If you’re driving around the bend at 100km/h, that hairy moment could be much worse. As has been pointed out on this forum previously, wide differential in speeds of vehicles causes problems. Add to this the lower visibility due to cyclists being physically much smaller, and you have a much higher risk environment than is the norm.

If you want to see some really hairy stuff, try driving from Sutton to Murrumbateman on a Saturday morning. 100km/h limit, often very little shoulder, plenty of large 4WDs and trucks, and the occasional cyclist. I really fear for the cyclists in this scenario.

Its one weekend for a major competition. Life will be back to normal next week.

The Traineediplomat5:16 pm 03 Sep 10

troll-sniffer said :

Gee you’re lucky you weren’t born 200 years ago, your life would have been a misery and by now you would have topped yourself from having to go everywhere at 20km/hr.

How about North Korea, where despite the general lack of traffic, a whole lot of senior officials are killed in car accidents… amazing coincidence…

If you want to bang on about ‘rights’, then it should be pointed out that, according to the law, cyclists have as much of a ‘right’ to use roads as any other vehicle.

Clown Killer4:53 pm 03 Sep 10

… I’d suggest that grabbing a flashing orange light and chucking it on top of your Prius doesn’t give you a right to do 60km/h under the limit.

I’m not sure that you need to rely on a ‘right’ to ‘do 60km/h under the limit’. On the other hand, I’m almost certain that you have no ‘right’ to expect to drive at the posted limit. You do however, have a responsibility to drive to the conditions – and in this case that would mean waiting patiently for the other road users to do their thing and then over-taking them when it was safe to do so. Pretty straight forward really.

I suspect that the riders in question may have been a squad from out of town having a morning ride before the comp (previously mentioned Junior National Road Race) this weekend.

It makes me wonder if, while they have taken all care (chase vehicle), they may have unintentionally chosen one of the busiest rural-ish roads in the ACT. Perhaps the local organisers of these events could consider this when inviting lots of out of state cyclists to town? It is the local riders who have to deal with the agro caused by the actions of their visitors.

Holden Caulfield4:21 pm 03 Sep 10

kambahkrawler said :

Consider it training pal, ’cause when the occupants of 20,000 new houses in Molonglo start getting in their cars at 8am you’re gunna be goin’ everywhere around there at 20km an hour..

Haha, that’s probably the best response here so far.

luther_bendross4:18 pm 03 Sep 10

I enjoy cycling and driving, and I think your post title says it all. This does seem to be a bit of an antagonistic approach, cycling on such a narrow road during peak time. Don’t get me wrong, kudos to the cyclists for having the forethought to get an escort vehicle, but it seems like a pretty inconsiderate time and place to go riding. While I think us drivers need to get used to (and embrace) more cyclists on the road, likewise us cyclists need to be sensible and considerate. The inertia in my car is always going to be greater than that of my pushie.

As a bit of an aside, what exactly was the escort vehicle. Surely there’s some sort of regulations (a QUICK Google didn’t find anything ACT-specific) on the application of escort/pilot vehicles, and I’d suggest that grabbing a flashing orange light and chucking it on top of your Prius doesn’t give you a right to do 60km/h under the limit.

kambahkrawler3:50 pm 03 Sep 10

Consider it training pal, ’cause when the occupants of 20,000 new houses in Molonglo start getting in their cars at 8am you’re gunna be goin’ everywhere around there at 20km an hour..

On a road like that you can come around a corner at less than the speed limit, and if you come across a cyclist while there’s a vehicle coming the other way the cyclist is going to get squished. Laws of physics, unfortunately.

This is clearly rubbish, because if a collision with the un-escorted cyclist is inevitable, then so is a collision with the escort car in the same situation.

That’s what the advisory speed signs on corners are all about, by the way – it’s the speed at which you’ll have enough time to stop if you come across something unexpected, like another car stopped in the road (the speed is calculated to give you something like 5 seconds of visibility).

Ok, fair enough then – I guess most other roads with decent shoulders just cut through many hills, so one of the few hilly roads in the area will be fairly popular.

Maybe because I’m not a road cyclist, I still can’t understand why anyone would take the risk on Coppins Crossing, when the relatively quiet Cotter Road and Uriara Road are so close. I’m a confident driver, but still cringe at times overtaking cyclists on Coppins Crossing…I can only imagine what they’re feeling!

Clown Killer1:34 pm 03 Sep 10

Oh goody another opportunity for the twats of this world to queue up and tell us all how incompetent they are at using our roads.

Wow, some cyclists with an escort vehicle, on Coppins Crossing Road no less. Incredible! Who would ever have thunk it?

If other road users bother you, I suggest you stop using the road.

Davo111 said :

They wouldnt need an escort vehicle if people drove safetly around cyclists.

On a road like that you can come around a corner at less than the speed limit, and if you come across a cyclist while there’s a vehicle coming the other way the cyclist is going to get squished. Laws of physics, unfortunately.

Having an escort vehicle meant that while it was inconvenient to other road users, it really shouldn’t have been a safety issue. And that’s the main thing.

They wouldnt need an escort vehicle if people drove safetly around cyclists.

thatsnotme said :

Could someone please tell me what the attraction is to riding on Coppins Crossing road to cyclists?

The main attraction is hills. Being strong on climbs is essential for racing. There are many other attractions though – it’s regularly used as a race venue, the roads out past the cotter are generally quiet and are of a similar standard to race venues elsewhere. Then there’s the peace, quiet, fresh air, good spots to stop and admire the view…

So Aleximis, you must really hate trucks, tractors, buses, roadworks, animals, and oh yeah those pesky other cars too? I.e. “traffic”, wouldn’t the whole road system be better without the damn traffic?

When you choose to use any of the single lane rural roads out that side of town you have to realise they are not freeways, and big delays happen for a range of stupid reasons and a few extra minutes have to be factored into the trip, or go round another way. If your car isn’t good enough to safely pass a group on the straight, then tough luck you just have to wait the FEW MINUTES to the next one or other end of the road. What’s that… couldn’t pass, cars coming the other way … there’s that pesky ‘traffic’ concept again. How many PEOPLE riding bikes in the group and how many PEOPLE driving were held up?

Definitely not the most considerate way to ride – if this really was peak time and there were no signs warning of delays. (but I know there are on nearby roads for the weekend) There would be far worse delays to the whole west side of canberra if they rode single file with no vehicle escort and someone got hit! If a group of riders were actually trying to be disobient, they could have chosen the parkway or northbourne, then watch the chaos.

p1 said :

KB1971 said :

Please explain??

It appears to be for the 2010 Junior Road Championships. There have been signs up for about the last month with the dates on them. Looks like if the weather is nice for a motorbike ride tomorrow, I’ll have to take an alternate route (this is where I would mention the Ducati, if I was rich enough to own one).

OK, periodical closures then, I assumed you meant a permanent closure. Sorry for the confusion. I actually agree with the closure, better off riding there than Northbourn Ave, imagine the shitfight that would cause….

Coppins Crossing road is no different in design to Cotter/Paddys River Roads with regards to shoulders. The mere suggestion of banning a group from it is silly.

Why dont we ban impatient car drivers from there? The hold up at the GDE really isnt that bad (anyone see reports of the 10 day traffic jam in China?)

My wife works at Stromlo & every time I drop her of & head back into Civic from work someone fails to give way & just pulls out (in an 80km/h zone mind you).

Surely thats inconsiderate & MORE dangerous, isnt it???

Inconsiderate people are a fact of life, I think the OP was inconsiderate with his impatience but thats just my opinion.

To be honest winging about things that go on in life is pointless.

Holden Caulfield11:55 am 03 Sep 10

thatsnotme said :

Could someone please tell me what the attraction is to riding on Coppins Crossing road to cyclists?

I’m no cyclist, but I don’t mind a drive on a winding road, and I expect the same things that make that appealing in car apply to cyclists, too. That is, it’s an opportunity to enjoy a road that’s not a boring straight line. Relatively dramatic elevation changes in a short distance would also appeal to the cyclists I expect. The fact Coppins Crossing is close to town would be a benefit, too.

I agree that it can make it difficult on such roads with cyclists because by their nature such roads are often narrow, as you describe. And if it’s the usual one or two then it’s almost always no big deal, but a larger number can make it a bit tricky, especially if blind corners are nearby.

bundyjack27 said :

Lets start a petition to get the cyclists off coppins xing!

While they shit me sometimes when they ride in a pack, I think your suggestion is retarded. We have other things, like speed limits, to control the safety of roads for users. If the road it that dangerous, then they should fix it or close it.

Sounds like you live in the North and work in the South or vice versa. Move closer to work or get a job closer to home.

KB1971 said :

Please explain??

It appears to be for the 2010 Junior Road Championships. There have been signs up for about the last month with the dates on them. Looks like if the weather is nice for a motorbike ride tomorrow, I’ll have to take an alternate route (this is where I would mention the Ducati, if I was rich enough to own one).

Thanks for giving us another opportunity to have another go at these 2-wheeled idiots.

For some reason, cyclists seem to think that they are immune for showing basic courtesy to other road users. Other users have the right to go about their daily business, particularly at peak times, without being stupidly hindered by inconsiderate dickheads.

Waiting For Godot11:24 am 03 Sep 10

Just slow down and enjoy the view. All those lycra butts …

It’s only a matter of time before one gets hit on that road, it’s bad enough with all the extra cars on there due to the road works at glenlock. The RTA should ban all the Cyclists from it, there is no shoulders and it’s barely wide enough for 2 cars in some spots, surely the RTA has a duty of care… Lets start a petition to get the cyclists off coppins xing!

Could someone please tell me what the attraction is to riding on Coppins Crossing road to cyclists? This isn’t a bash on cyclists – I’m genuinely curious. I travel that road semi-regularly, and I’m always wondered why so many use it, given it’s fairly narrow, windy, and has no real shoulders. I’ve always felt as though anyone riding along it must be putting their life on the line – I’d think that it would be way easier for a cyclist to be hit accidentally along there than on other roads in the area.

So is there some special attraction to a road like Coppins Crossing that as a non-cyclist I just don’t see?

Holden Caulfield10:55 am 03 Sep 10

Good – The group had an escort vehicle, showing consideration to other road users.

Bad – Riding during a peak traffic time, showing little consideration to other road users.

It’s probably fair enough for the pro-cyclists to ask for calmness. I think it’s also fair enough for pro-motorists to suggest that riding in a large-ish group on a road like Coppins Crossing is better suited to less busy times.

Discussion here will only get out of hand if responses are out of hand. Mind, the OP could have worded his/her words better, haha.

Bait?? I think this thread is another bait to get some heated “discussion” going. What have we had in the last few days, speeding bikes, headlights on and now this. Oh well, sit back and watch the Internet blood flow..

Pretty sad world we live in when people whinge and complain about being forced to be considerate of the safety of others.

And what did it cost you? 5 mins? And another 5 mins to log on here to complain? Get over it.

p1 said :

Seems pretty harsh of them to me, especially seeing they now have Uriara road closed for their personal use.

Please explain??

So, how many minutes of your life would you like back?

30 seconds, 1 maybe 2 minutes?

troll-sniffer10:04 am 03 Sep 10

Gee you’re lucky you weren’t born 200 years ago, your life would have been a misery and by now you would have topped yourself from having to go everywhere at 20km/hr.

Mind you, I agree that this bunch of cyclists would appear to have been mindlessly inconsiderate. Generally thinking cyclists either ride in off-peak times, or show some consideration by keeping single file allowing cars to at least ease past.

From a daily cyclist on our roads, sounds like a FAIL to me.

Seems pretty harsh of them to me, especially seeing they now have Uriara road closed for their personal use.

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