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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ferdinand Artichoke Oct 11, 2011. 18 Replies 0 Likes
HI All Been meaning to to post this for a while. I'm very pleased with the new cycleways in the city and ride the Bourke street one almost daily. Every time I ride it I'm reminded at what a sloppy…Continue
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MarkB replied to sit ubu sit's discussion Anyone lose an Abus Granit X D-lock on the Bourke St cycleway last weekend weekend?"Just to add to this - It was found near the Cleveland Pub lying on the grass next to the bicycle path."
"Haven't found the original surface of the Bourke Street cycleway that much of an issue really, and some points I get up to 30 km/h, although only in the few sections I have had no issues. The naked intersection aprons and most other spots are…"
Struggler replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way"Bourke St., College St., but also Kent St. cycleways are rougher than the adjacent roadway. It's the norm. I've always reasoned to myself that the people doing these cycle paths reckon on the average rider having the benefit of fat tyres,…"
Nate replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way""wheeled recreational devices" i.e. skateboards are allowed on the paths...
If the surface is potentially going to cause safety concerns - i.e. reduce stopping distances, allow pooling of water & other hazardous substances, if you…"
Llewster replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way"Yes - 10kph is about what you'll need to travel - all those raised intersections are naked streets - first into them gets priority. Although the green bike lane going over Devonshire Street bikes and pedestrians have right of way (they do have…"
Warren Andrews replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way"I love the bike paths too but I came as close to dying a couple of weeks ago on the Bourke St path than ever in my life. I was cruising along at 20Kph or so when a truck pulled out of a side street onto the path. I heard the engine before I saw the…"
Beck replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way"No point having a fast smooth cycleway on Bourke because you have to keep hurtling to a halt because of the frigging light changes. You get like three seconds to cross so if you're not waiting at the light you miss it. Or I do. Going uphill."
MarkB replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way"@PeteFine - LOL - yes mate I remember the rolling and hammering too. Especially near the cleveland pub.
@Kylie - I almost did mech eng' myself before....... being persuaded to do something else. I watched a doco on the German Autobahn…"
PaulJ replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way"Hopefully they will focus on completing the network first,
And then fix up all the (relatively) minor issues after that."
Kylie replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way""not in my back yard"
For the record I was surprised by Ferdi's reply too; I saw your approach as a positive one towards the cycleways, just commenting on a certain aspect.
As a mech eng who has recently spent 6…"
MarkB replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way"whoa. Bit of an axe to grind there @Ferdinand. No need to get personal mate. just pointing out, as have others, that from a layman's perspective the path doesn't really seem very........ flat. Not sure I agree about the machines…"
PeteFine replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way"They certainly rolled it, and hammered it, and rolled it, and hammered it, and roller hammered it, again, and again, and then again. At least they did outside my house on Bourke Street. Making the 5 metres on my frontage vibrated me…"
timothy.clifford replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way"You should try College St."
Kylie replied to MarkB's discussion Bourke Street Cycle'wobbly'way"There are lots of factors that can cause uneven pavement, such as:
- bitumen ratio, and additives in the mix,
- ground temperature when paving,
- air temperature when paving,
- width of access when paving - this will determine the machine they use…"
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