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Quote from: Keith on August 14, 2013, 11:20:48Brilliant news Lakes well done you I started using my Strider again (did 4 kms this morning in about 16 minutes)
Brilliant news Lakes well done you
I agree Rick (for a change lol) even tho I ride off road I have lights on always, flashing and VERY BRIGHT! I wear I wear a helmet which also has a flashy led on it and I have a bell!
Quote from: Dazzler on August 14, 2013, 11:33:34Quote from: Keith on August 14, 2013, 11:20:48Brilliant news Lakes well done you I started using my Strider again (did 4 kms this morning in about 16 minutes) That's Daz motivated!
My Brother chose a red scooter and hi-viz clothing but just in the wrong place at the wrong time
Quote from: Dazzler on August 14, 2013, 13:34:30My Brother chose a red scooter and hi-viz clothing but just in the wrong place at the wrong time You can dress up in the brightest of clothing but it all comes to nought if the bugger driving the other vehicle doesn't bother to look...
Some day I hope to have the same stamina back eye.... So until then im setting you as my role model. Shame you are so against Strava, i could follow your progress live as it happens on there.
The other is something which is becoming more and more prevalent and that is the reflection off dashboards.These days, cars have heavily raked windscreens so the dash is elongated to bring controls closer to the driver which leaves a large expanse of semi-shiny vinyl to reflect back onto the windscreen, affecting forward vision.
Quote from: Surferdude on August 15, 2013, 01:25:38The other is something which is becoming more and more prevalent and that is the reflection off dashboards.These days, cars have heavily raked windscreens so the dash is elongated to bring controls closer to the driver which leaves a large expanse of semi-shiny vinyl to reflect back onto the windscreen, affecting forward vision.Good point Trev (a dash mat seems to help a bit in that regard)
Here most roads are paid for by councils with major roads paid for by the state and federal governments. For those renting who do not pay rates, or are on benefits thus not paying tax, this twisted logic means that they should not be on the roads either since they aren't paying for them. Turns out the revenue from vehicle registration does not cover much at all in terms of infrastructure. Sense of entitlement fail.
My point exactly, it's a moronic argument. It's a public facility and everyone should be entitled to use it.
And I whinge about 6 speeds in the newer i30's...
Keith yes Mine is a 24 spd,I thought it was an eighteen,but on checking it is a 24
Every now and then, almost like clockwork, here in Melb the subject of rego for bicycles comes up. I imagine that it would cost more to administer this than the revenue raised and that is why it is not introduced. But the subject keeps coming up. Morons. Many, many cyclists would also have registered cars and by cycling, they are actually reducing traffic congestion for those of us who are too lazy, too stupid or find it impractical to cycle.The cyclist who hit and killed the rider near Geelong: the judge or prosecutor thought he was checking his text/phone or whatever. I would jail drivers who kill cyclists for 5 - 10 years. The message would get out there.
Keith, I'm going out this friday and will be doing the wirral section of cycle route 56 from leasowe thro' to parkgate.Lunch at Parkgate then back to West Kirby along the Wirral Way. Then coastal cycle route to Moreton.On road part will be a couple of miles but this will be on minor roads.Will have helmet and light coloured clothes on
Just 1 question. Why is it that you seem to go up hill more than down?Even if i did this trip in reverse i still think there would be more ups than downs!