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Reply #30 - Oct 11th, 2021 at 9:00pm
 
I dont think the story is a fabrication however I will say this, I do not understand the pedestrians who are walking correctly on the left of the path, see a bike coming and then jump to the other side of the path directly in front of the oncoming bike, I have seen accidents caused by this and I cannot fathom why many pedestrians do this, and its always female pedestrians. And they are erratic in their movements with no thought for  anyone else, dog walkers are the worst, fido all of a sudden wants to sniff something and without thought they will walk their dog straight into the middle of the path. Arrogance, ignorance, whatever, these people bring it on themselves most of the time.
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Reply #31 - Oct 11th, 2021 at 9:38pm
 
rhino wrote on Oct 11th, 2021 at 9:00pm:
I dont think the story is a fabrication however I will say this, I do not understand the pedestrians who are walking correctly on the left of the path, see a bike coming and then jump to the other side of the path directly in front of the oncoming bike, I have seen accidents caused by this and I cannot fathom why many pedestrians do this, and its always female pedestrians. And they are erratic in their movements with no thought for  anyone else, dog walkers are the worst, fido all of a sudden wants to sniff something and without thought they will walk their dog straight into the middle of the path. Arrogance, ignorance, whatever, these people bring it on themselves most of the time.


She was an old chook. In Cento park there is no obscured vision for cyclists so no excuse for not seeing her. My take is she didn't see the cyclist and stepped out, and the cyclist was on a mission to do a record lap time and didn't want to change course.

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Reply #32 - Oct 11th, 2021 at 10:26pm
 
Im actually in favour of speed limits for cyclists on these paths. But I just wish the pedestrians would stick to the f#@ing left like the cyclists. The paths I ride on are clearly delineated between lanes and these  plonkers still dont get it.
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Reply #33 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 3:27am
 
rhino wrote on Oct 11th, 2021 at 10:26pm:
Im actually in favour of speed limits for cyclists on these paths. But I just wish the pedestrians would stick to the f#@ing left like the cyclists. The paths I ride on are clearly delineated between lanes and these  plonkers still dont get it.


Speed limits for cyclists? They go slower than cars anyway but every bike would have to be fitted with a speedometer. . . .  kids riding to school etc

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Reply #34 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 6:23am
 
Not all cyclists are bad...some are "special".

This happened years ago, I was in George St in Brisbane when we got one of those sudden storms and I was waiting to cross a street when a cyclist pulled up at the red light. He was wearing bright yellow wet weather gear and gumboots. Now, jamming your gumboots into the toecaps on your pedals may have seemed a good idea at the time, but, when you HAVE to stop at a light...

Anyway, the fall didn't hurt him much and the last I heard of him, he was muttering, "phkn rain, phkn boots, phkn lights..."
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Reply #35 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 6:52am
 
rhino wrote on Oct 11th, 2021 at 10:26pm:
Im actually in favour of speed limits for cyclists on these paths. But I just wish the pedestrians would stick to the f#@ing left like the cyclists. The paths I ride on are clearly delineated between lanes and these  plonkers still dont get it.


Grin I wouldn't be bitching about pedestrians not staying to left or within lanes ....

cyclists are experts at not doing it.

It's why bikes used never be allowed on footpaths.

Then bicyclists couldn't obey road rules so they were allowed on footpaths.

They do the same on footpaths.

If a pedestrian steps off a footpath to cross the road - motorists are obliged to give way to them.

Bicyclists should be obliged to do the same on co-used paths. Slowdown/give way.

Otherwise head bush or find a velodrome.
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Reply #36 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 7:05am
 
freediver wrote on Oct 11th, 2021 at 5:34pm:
In the 12 months to June 2020, 48 cyclists died on Australian roads.

Yet Valkie chooses to get all hysterical over a case involving no deaths.



And 47 of those 48 deaths have most probably been as a result of the cyclists own stupidity.

I cannot help their own stupidity.

Perhaps, had they been less arrogant, less "entitled" and more willing to ride sensibly.

They might still be alive to be arrogant and entitled just a little longer.
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Reply #37 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 12:09pm
 
I've been cycling quite alot lately during lockdown, mostly on cycle paths that are usually clogged up with walkers.

Gotta constantly dodge Ma, Pa, the kids on dinkies and  the family dog on a lead spread out all across the path, and then there's the dopey buggers with their headphones on full blast that do crazy Ivans just as you're riding past.

Mind you, riding or walking, you get an appreciation on just how many friggin dickheads there are driving cars around.

I'm much more wary of them.    Huh
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Reply #38 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 12:51pm
 
People who drive cars.
Know that pedestrians and cyclists are all morons.

People who ride cycles.
Know that pedestrians and car drivers are all morons.

People who walk.
Know that car drivers and cyclists are all morons.

And at any given time, depending on what wide of transport some people use.
They know that the other modes of transport are populated by morons.

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Reply #39 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 1:43pm
 
Swagman wrote on Oct 12th, 2021 at 12:09pm:
I've been cycling quite alot lately during lockdown, mostly on cycle paths that are usually clogged up with walkers.

Gotta constantly dodge Ma, Pa, the kids on dinkies and  the family dog on a lead spread out all across the path, and then there's the dopey buggers with their headphones on full blast that do crazy Ivans just as you're riding past.

Mind you, riding or walking, you get an appreciation on just how many friggin dickheads there are driving cars around.

I'm much more wary of them.    Huh



And I've had pretty-much the same experiences (or at least very similar)
during the lockdown. Some people, whether on foot, on bikes or in cars
really should be locked down permanently to protect others from their
idiotic actions. And the lockdowns only seem to have made them more
obvious.
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Reply #40 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 3:23pm
 
Valkie wrote on Oct 12th, 2021 at 12:51pm:
People who drive cars.
Know that pedestrians and cyclists are all morons.

People who ride cycles.
Know that pedestrians and car drivers are all morons.

People who walk.
Know that car drivers and cyclists are all morons.

And at any given time, depending on what wide of transport some people use.
They know that the other modes of transport are populated by morons.


Is this the dumbest post ever on OZpol?
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Reply #41 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 3:26pm
 
Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Oct 12th, 2021 at 3:27am:
rhino wrote on Oct 11th, 2021 at 10:26pm:
Im actually in favour of speed limits for cyclists on these paths. But I just wish the pedestrians would stick to the f#@ing left like the cyclists. The paths I ride on are clearly delineated between lanes and these  plonkers still dont get it.


Speed limits for cyclists? They go slower than cars anyway but every bike would have to be fitted with a speedometer. . . .  kids riding to school etc

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As Gordon says, some of these  cyclists just dont get it either , on the paths they can be doing 40 ks an hour, thats unsafe and that is not recreational cycling. You dont have to fit every bike with a speedo, these competition cyclists shouldnt be anywhere near dual use paths.
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Reply #42 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 3:32pm
 
Gnads wrote on Oct 12th, 2021 at 6:52am:
rhino wrote on Oct 11th, 2021 at 10:26pm:
Im actually in favour of speed limits for cyclists on these paths. But I just wish the pedestrians would stick to the f#@ing left like the cyclists. The paths I ride on are clearly delineated between lanes and these  plonkers still dont get it.


Grin I wouldn't be bitching about pedestrians not staying to left or within lanes ....

cyclists are experts at not doing it.

It's why bikes used never be allowed on footpaths.
They arent allowed on footpaths anywhere in Asutralia Ive been, wheres your special spot where you think they are?

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Then bicyclists couldn't obey road rules so they were allowed on footpaths.
Negative. See above.

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If a pedestrian steps off a footpath to cross the road - motorists are obliged to give way to them.
if I ever see a car stopping  to let a pedestrian cross the road I will take a picture and enter it in the Guinness book of records as a first for Australia, we hve the worst and the most ignorant drivers in the world.

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Reply #43 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 3:57pm
 
rhino wrote on Oct 12th, 2021 at 3:23pm:
Valkie wrote on Oct 12th, 2021 at 12:51pm:
People who drive cars.
Know that pedestrians and cyclists are all morons.

People who ride cycles.
Know that pedestrians and car drivers are all morons.

People who walk.
Know that car drivers and cyclists are all morons.

And at any given time, depending on what wide of transport some people use.
They know that the other modes of transport are populated by morons.


Is this the dumbest post ever on OZpol?


Come , come rhino, you know It's the truth.
People are so selfish that whatever mode of transport they are currently using is the only one that isn't populated by morons.

Never the less.
Your post was far less abusive than previously, that's very good.

We are working well to get you over your hump.

Now keep up the good work

Repeat to yourself.

I am a worthwhile member of the human race
I can be a normal contributor and nice person.

We will get you over this.
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Reply #44 - Oct 12th, 2021 at 4:10pm
 
They arent allowed on footpaths anywhere in Asutralia Ive been, wheres your special spot where you think they are?


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