2016 - Any of our members riding their Pushy's (New Thread)

i30premy · **Reply #60: March 18, 2016, 07:46:57**

"so only way to cross Sydney Harbour Bridge now is on a pushy!!"

Western side of SHB is bikes only - Eastern side still open for pedestrian

eye30 · **Reply #61: March 18, 2016, 13:02:41**

Quote from: i30premy on March 18, 2016, 07:46:57

"so only way to cross Sydney Harbour Bridge now is on a pushy!!"

Western side of SHB is bikes only - Eastern side still open for pedestrian

so why have they closed it to vehicles?

i30premy · **Reply #62: March 18, 2016, 20:34:09**

Quote from: eye30 on March 18, 2016, 13:02:41

Quote from: i30premy on March 18, 2016, 07:46:57
"so only way to cross Sydney Harbour Bridge now is on a pushy!!"

Western side of SHB is bikes only - Eastern side still open for pedestrian

so why have they closed it to vehicles?

SHB still has 8 traffic lanes, 2 rail lines & a walkway on the Eastern & Western sides of the bridge - the western side is now reserved for cyclists & eastern for pedestrians.

The 2 tram lines on the eastern side were removed years ago & are now roadway.

Lakes · **Reply #63: March 18, 2016, 21:48:33**

I have ridden a pushy across the old "Coat Hanger" on the two eastern lanes, when i do the Sydney spring Cycle.
Have driven across it, for that many years & that many times lost count. i have only ever crossed on the western side & by pushy. so next time i'm up there, i will go down the rocks & take a walk over to Milsons Point. thank's for info.
eye30, when i did that post & said only way across (free) was via pushy as i tried the western cycleway from Observatory hill did not know the eastern side was a walkway from the Rocks. but we have a four lane tunnel that goes under Harbour too.

Aussie Keith · **Reply #64: April 09, 2016, 11:56:49**

Well I'm still broken. Have been out on the roads the past two days and sadly the hand is not up to the job. It looks like it might be a few more weeks before I try again.

eye30 · **Reply #65: April 09, 2016, 12:03:39**

Not been out for a while due to the poor weather we are having.

Aim to get out next week as forecast looks good....

Lakes · **Reply #66: April 09, 2016, 22:37:11**

I have not been out on my pushy this week, weather has been perfect in the 20's, but bionic ear i have to take it off to put helmet on

, but i carry it with me to use at stops. been riding the motor bike more as a friend just got a new , love riding both.

Dazzler · **Reply #67: April 09, 2016, 22:46:48**

Quote from: Aussie Keith on April 09, 2016, 11:56:49

Well I'm still broken. Have been out on the roads the past two days and sadly the hand is not up to the job. It looks like it might be a few more weeks before I try again.

Sorry to hear that Keith. Know how much you love riding.

Quote from: Lakes on April 09, 2016, 22:37:11

I have not been out on my pushy this week, weather has been perfect in the 20's, but bionic ear i have to take it off to put helmet on , but i carry it with me to use at stops. been riding the motor bike more as a friend just got a new , love riding both.

Shame about having to disconnect the implant John...

Lakes · **Reply #68: April 09, 2016, 23:44:52**

Thank's Dazz, yes it is not as much fun having to ride almost deaf ( i have a Siemens Nitro hearing aid in other ear ) i can still keep the hearing aid in it is just the bionic ear i have to remove as magnetic pick up, hooks up to back of head.

Lakes · **Reply #69: April 12, 2016, 22:08:04**

Got out for a 16k ride yesterday, felt good!!!!

neptune · **Reply #70: April 13, 2016, 18:07:27**

Had a funny experience on Wednesday......was racing a council lawnmowing tractor .....he on the road and me on the footpath along side the road...... to my surprise a motorcycle cop pulls me up .....apparently I was going way to fast for the footpath....one to tell the grandkids....

Shambles · **Reply #71: April 13, 2016, 18:41:28**

^ over here that would be a £30 fine (riding on the footpath)

Consider yourself lucky

Dazzler · **Reply #72: April 13, 2016, 23:05:29**

Quote from: neptune on April 13, 2016, 18:07:27

Had a funny experience on Wednesday......was racing a council lawnmowing tractor .....he on the road and me on the footpath along side the road...... to my surprise a motorcycle cop pulls me up .....apparently I was going way to fast for the footpath....one to tell the grandkids....

Hey that's funny!

Surferdude · **Reply #73: April 14, 2016, 07:51:03**

Quote from: Shambles on April 13, 2016, 18:41:28

^ over here that would be a £30 fine (riding on the footpath)

Consider yourself lucky

In Queensland and South Australia at least, all footpaths are designated as "shared pathways". Basically, road rules apply. Ie. Keep left, don't block the pathway if you stop etc. And give way to pedestrians.
It works well.
BTW. In some other states, I think you ca ride on the footpath if you are unde 12 years of age.
So maybe Neptune is younger than he would have us believe.

neptune · **Reply #74: April 14, 2016, 09:01:23**

Good one , Trevor.....I would like to think I am young......over here we are like you.....shared footpath....there even paint on the footpath a bike and a person walking...

eye30 · **Reply #75: April 14, 2016, 11:06:47**

Quote from: Shambles on April 13, 2016, 18:41:28

^ over here that would be a £30 fine (riding on the footpath)

Consider yourself lucky

Steve,

Around where I cycle there is a mixture of shared footways, mainly on the busy roads.

If not on a designated off road cycle track, I personally ride on the road unless shared footway available but have on occasion cycled on the footway, not built up areas, shops or pedestrians, when I deem riding on the road is dangerous due to speed and volume of traffic.

Never been approached by police.

I do see people cycling on footways by shops which are not designated shared and am concerned as to accidents etc.

ps
I'll give your name if ever I'm stopped

eye30 · **Reply #76: April 14, 2016, 11:41:28**

Finally got out yesterday.
Weather was great, sunny and hardly any wind.

Not many photo's as did a route I covered just a few weeks ago.

The photo's which may be of interest are the last two.
First one is the bridge at Chester of the River Dee at its normal flow.
If you remember I posted a picture of my ride on the 13 Jan 2016 when the river was swollen and hardly any gap at the top of the bridge, next photo.

Lunch - Chips and curry with a drink of hot chocolate:

My wing man Dave:

Of course me taking in the sun:

Yesterday:

16 Jan 2016:

Lakes · **Reply #77: April 15, 2016, 06:28:54**

Quote from: neptune on April 13, 2016, 18:07:27

Had a funny experience on Wednesday......was racing a council lawnmowing tractor .....he on the road and me on the footpath along side the road...... to my surprise a motorcycle cop pulls me up .....apparently I was going way to fast for the footpath....one to tell the grandkids....

What is the footpath speed limit? how fast did he say he clocked you at nep?
i can remember them clocking pushes going around Sydney Centennial Park at over the car speed limit. they had a radar set up to catch cars speeding but said they had more pushy's set the radar off.

neptune · **Reply #78: April 15, 2016, 10:30:43**

Quote from: Lakes on April 15, 2016, 06:28:54

Quote from: neptune on April 13, 2016, 18:07:27
Had a funny experience on Wednesday......was racing a council lawnmowing tractor .....he on the road and me on the footpath along side the road...... to my surprise a motorcycle cop pulls me up .....apparently I was going way to fast for the footpath....one to tell the grandkids....

What is the footpath speed limit? how fast did he say he clocked you at nep?
i can remember them clocking pushes going around Sydney Centennial Park at over the car speed limit. they had a radar set up to catch cars speeding but said they had more pushy's set the radar off.

I have no idea if there is a speed limit for the footpath...need to find that one out......I was doing 63kph......

Lakes · **Reply #79: April 15, 2016, 10:53:41**

Thats a fast speed when you have to peddle!! well done!
Centeriel park had a 50kph car speed limit at that time that was before when a slow speed limit was 60kph

neptune · **Reply #80: April 15, 2016, 16:12:33**

Quote from: Lakes on April 15, 2016, 10:53:41

Thats a fast speed when you have to peddle!! well done!
Centeriel park had a 50kph car speed limit at that time that was before when a slow speed limit was 60kph

Probably another 50mtrs at that speed before I needed to slow down..... but that's when I got pulled over......I wasn't at that speed for a long time...just wanted to beat the tractor....

Doggie 1 · **Reply #81: April 18, 2016, 12:29:04**

Quote from: eye30 on April 14, 2016, 11:41:28

Finally got out yesterday.

Hey!
Congratulations.
How was porridge this time?
Hopefully you'll be a good boy and stay out this time.
At your age you need to settle down and think of the family.

eye30 · **Reply #82: April 18, 2016, 20:12:44**

Quote from: Doggie 1 on April 18, 2016, 12:29:04

Quote from: eye30 on April 14, 2016, 11:41:28
Finally got out yesterday.

Hey!
Congratulations.
How was porridge this time?
Hopefully you'll be a good boy and stay out this time.
At your age you need to settle down and think of the family.

eye30 · **Reply #83: May 12, 2016, 16:07:38**

Out today, first time since my last ride...

, so didn't go far just thro' the hinterland towards New Brighton then back along the seawall towards Meols and the Hoylake Lifeboat Station.

As the station was open went in and took photo's of the Lifeboat which was delivered in 2014.

Enjoy.

Dazzler · **Reply #84: May 13, 2016, 00:22:43**

Quote from: eye30 on May 12, 2016, 16:07:38

Out today, first time since my last ride...

Well that makes sense..

Thanks for the pix

rustynutz · **Reply #85: May 13, 2016, 01:12:32**

Did someone pull the plug???

eye30 · **Reply #86: May 13, 2016, 06:36:40**

Quote from: Dazzler on May 13, 2016, 00:22:43

Quote from: eye30 on May 12, 2016, 16:07:38
Out today, first time since my last ride...

Well that makes sense..

Thanks for the pix

Hahaha

Well as an aside, this is also my first post since my last.......

Lakes · **Reply #87: May 15, 2016, 23:17:19**

Thanks for the Pic's
well i have been doing long walks, as don't know if Rocket would ride on the bike with me & need to get him used to the new environment . first, but he learns fast!!! a mate up road has a baby pushy trailer but i don't think Rocket likes laying down being towed he is active loves walks

Dazzler · **Reply #88: May 15, 2016, 23:25:36**

You are a good man John...

pmel018 · **Reply #89: May 16, 2016, 12:30:54**

Have commuted through the winter and the wet spring and am now in the middle of a resto-mod on an early 1980s steel bike(Dawes frame)Was given it by the original owner. Haven't had so much cheap mechanical fun in ages. Hopefully have it on the road before the good weather runs out.