A big thank-you (not!) to the guy who crashed into me whilst travelling south on the City Link trail this morning.
As if it wasn't bad enough that he was riding at great on the wrong side of the path coming around a blind corner (there is a white line clearly dividing the sides throughout the corner) he then immediately shot through when he realised he had completely smashed by right hand side pannier!
I would have taken off after him but it was impossible whilst trying to ride with the pannier in one hand.
Days like today make me wish bikes had to be registered...greatly reduces the chances of a succesful 'hit & run'!!!
For one, I'll be staying OFF the bikepaths of Melbourne tomorrow.
...Ride To Work Day.....
Far too many jutting frogs legs, squeaky drivechains, low seat posts and general wobbling around for my tastes.
Possible freebies at Fred Square though.
It's those damned bike paths. They dupe the casual user into switching their brains off when concentration is _definitely_ required. Riding on the road mitigates this impulse.
On another topic, I dropped the car at the dealer for service this morning and rode the rest of the way on the bike... I've not ridden on Parramatta Road in the morning peak (I usually take the parallel Patterson St route). What a laugh... I could almost r_n faster than the traffic on P'matta Road ha ha ha ha.
Shyit, I hope he wasn't riding a green Apollo MTB, if so - sorry mate :o
I must admit some bike path riders are hard pressed to stay on one side of the path. I find riding a MTB on the bike paths good for those excursions into the verge when I come across those less predictable.
I wish! It all happened that quick and then he quickly bolted when he realised that the situation he caused should result in him handing over some hard earned to compensate me for the loss!
I think I am going to invest in a roo bar for the MTB - along the lines of the roo bars the 4wd vehicles have!
"flyingdutch" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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got a description of the guy?
most are regulars so if you really wanna track him down it shouldnt be hard.
For one, I'll be staying OFF the bikepaths of Melbourne tomorrow.
...Ride To Work Day.....
Far too many jutting frogs legs, squeaky drivechains, low seat posts and general wobbling around for my tastes.
Possible freebies at Fred Square though.
It's those damned bike paths. They dupe the casual user into switching their brains off when concentration is _definitely_ required. Riding on the road mitigates this impulse.
On another topic, I dropped the car at the dealer for service this morning and rode the rest of the way on the bike... I've not ridden on Parramatta Road in the morning peak (I usually take the parallel Patterson St route). What a laugh... I could almost r_n faster than the traffic on P'matta Road ha ha ha ha.
Ritch
Greetings, Bike paths are built by engineers and are what they and politicians think we want. In fact, they embody a very old Australian philosophy: Get Off The Road Ya Mug. I have a legal and moral right to use the road network and will continue to do so. Regards, Ray.
I wish! It all happened that quick and then he quickly bolted when he realised that the situation he caused should result in him handing over some hard earned to compensate me for the loss!
I think I am going to invest in a roo bar for the MTB - along the lines of the roo bars the 4wd vehicles have!
I had a similiar incident about 4 months ago, except I was in the wrong. I stopped (I didn't have much choice anyway! I was stunned, lying on the ground after landing on my head!) and then sorted the other bloke out - gave him my contact details etc and paid for all the repairs to his bike, clothes etc.
No point being legal and morally right...and dead!
Given a choice between a bike path and a busy road I'll take the path everytime. I just can't understand the cyclists that ride along Footscray Rd with 4 busy lanes of traffic, including lots of semis, going at 80km/h+, when there is a perfectly good bike trail 20 metres off to the side of the road.
Sure they maybe making a point, but I'd rather get home at night to see the wife and kids!
"Ray Peace" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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ritcho said:
cfsmtb said:
Vent away.....
For one, I'll be staying OFF the bikepaths of Melbourne tomorrow. ...Ride To Work Day.....
Far too many jutting frogs legs, squeaky drivechains, low seat posts and general wobbling around for my tastes. Possible freebies at Fred Square though.
It's those damned bike paths. They dupe the casual user into switching their brains off when concentration is _definitely_ required. Riding on the road mitigates this impulse.
On another topic, I dropped the car at the dealer for service this morning and rode the rest of the way on the bike... I've not ridden on Parramatta Road in the morning peak (I usually take the parallel Patterson St route). What a laugh... I could almost r_n faster than the traffic on P'matta Road ha ha ha ha. Ritch
Greetings, Bike paths are built by engineers and are what they and politicians think we want. In fact, they embody a very old Australian philosophy: Get Off The Road Ya Mug. I have a legal and moral right to use the road network and will continue to do so. Regards, Ray.
I was whacked by a car years ago and the driver, whilst shaken, "did the right thing"!
I am sure most people do/would - I just lucked out ib every aspect this time around.
Craig
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Craig said:
I wish! It all happened that quick and then he quickly bolted when he realised that the situation he caused should result in him handing over some hard earned to compensate me for the loss!
I think I am going to invest in a roo bar for the MTB - along the lines of the roo bars the 4wd vehicles have!
I had a similiar incident about 4 months ago, except I was in the wrong. I stopped (I didn't have much choice anyway! I was stunned, lying on the ground after landing on my head!) and then sorted the other bloke out - gave him my contact details etc and paid for all the repairs to his bike, clothes etc.
Given a choice between a bike path and a busy road I'll take the path everytime. I just can't understand the cyclists that ride along Footscray Rd with 4 busy lanes of traffic, including lots of semis, going at 80km/h+, when there is a perfectly good bike trail 20 metres off to the side of the road.
Your crash is a perfect example of why I prefer to avoid the paths and stick to the roads.
reflecting on my 15yrs years of bike commuting, in the last 5yr, since moving to a local (from work) that is mostly bike paths, all my offs have been user error. None involed major injury, in all I have been able to easliy ride away from.
I don't fear roads as such, but the disparity between me & 'them' is much greater...........
