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Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Hunge Jan 23, 2011. 41 Replies 0 Likes
On a few points on my commute from Drummoyne to the city, there are buttons for bike crossings. I press these and (mostly) wait for the light to go green before I cross. I often (as in, almost every…Continue
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Mike replied to Beck's discussion A little vent"If he really annoyed you that much by what he said, there's a simple fix: obey the law and wear a helmet."
Hunge replied to Mike's discussion Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck."Well obversely they don't have any common sense.."
Mike replied to Mike's discussion Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck."But these are people who wait at the red bike light. And apparently expect it to change by magic."
Hunge replied to Mike's discussion Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck."Thats what I think, it is a bit silly. Q. What you did you use to do before the traffic lights for cyclist was about? A. You use to flow with the cars, when the light went green. Yes, cycleways make it safe for you to ride, but only common sense…"
Mike replied to Rob Berry's discussion Police at the bridge"Police are SUPPOSED to police them. The reason that you can challenge a ticket in court is so you can put your case forward.
But you don't succeed in having a ticket set aside by saying that the cops can't prove it: you need…"
Mike replied to Rob Berry's discussion Police at the bridge"Cops can give you a ticket for whatever they want, on whatever grounds they choose. And to get out of it, you'd have to lie to a magistrate, and convince them that you weren't wearing a helmet, to avoid the fine. Most…"
Mike replied to Doddsy's discussion Anyone see todays article in the telegraph on bike couriers?"Link?"
Martin Geliot replied to Mike's discussion Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck."If you read the original discussion only and post at that level then your comment will appear at the end."
Mike replied to Mike's discussion Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck."If it's so silly, why did you read to the end and then comment?
Or was the issue of the discussions clouding your otherwise perfect life?
Give me a break."
Gianni Wise replied to Mike's discussion Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck."Not that plain and simple Mike. Its a question of anger and not letting things get to you. A calm rider is a more aware rider usually. I agree to an earlier post. Communicate but without aggro and without reactiveness."
Martin Geliot replied to Mike's discussion Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck."yeah better to put energy into getting the light priority fixed, or ghetto ramps to let cyclists rejoin the traffic flow perhaps"
Cate replied to Mike's discussion Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck."So what. Is that the only issue clouding your perfect life?
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Martin Geliot replied to Mike's discussion Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck."naaah the dummies are the pedestrian demand buttons. Many are not connected to anything. Most are inert at peak times."
CM replied to Mike's discussion Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck."It could also be said that those people that subserviently press buttons that have absolutely no effect on traffic light phasing are somewhat gullible. The important thing is to grateful that there are other cyclist in front of you!
I suspect…"
Dabba replied to Mike's discussion Riders who wait at bike crossings and don't press the button. They suck."Last month while in Bangkok and Phuket I saw timers used on busy intersections for both motorists and pedestrians and they were great. They counted down the time left on red and I think green as well in some places. They certainly should…"
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