Went for a ride yesterday arvo. Was at an intersection with lights next to a toy 4WD. It was a bit tight. Window winds down and the driver says "would you like to go first?"
I was dumbfounded! Didn't know what to say at first but I effused gratefulness. Then she says "you look so vulnerable on that thing". Not sure I'd describe by Italian thoroughbred as a "thing" but in the circumstances, I didn't think abuse was appropriate.
Anyway, got through a tricky intersection with minimum stress, marvelous!
On a related note. I have seen (can't remember where) separate lights for bicycles at intersections. They go green a few seconds before the main lights do - very civilized.
Cheers, Duncan.
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Went for a ride yesterday arvo. Was at an intersection with lights next to a toy 4WD. It was a bit tight. Window winds down and the driver says "would you like to go first?"
I was dumbfounded! Didn't know what to say at first but I effused gratefulness. Then she says "you look so vulnerable on that thing". Not sure I'd describe by Italian thoroughbred as a "thing" but in the circumstances, I didn't think abuse was appropriate.
Anyway, got through a tricky intersection with minimum stress, marvelous!
On a related note. I have seen (can't remember where) separate lights for bicycles at intersections. They go green a few seconds before the main lights do - very civilized.
Cheers, Duncan.
Obviously your new tactic for picking up chicks. Did you get her phone number as well? Steven
Went for a ride yesterday arvo. Was at an intersection with lights next to a toy 4WD. It was a bit tight. Window winds down and the driver says "would you like to go first?"
I was dumbfounded! Didn't know what to say at first but I effused gratefulness. Then she says "you look so vulnerable on that thing". Not sure I'd describe by Italian thoroughbred as a "thing" but in the circumstances, I didn't think abuse was appropriate.
Anyway, got through a tricky intersection with minimum stress, marvelous!
On a related note. I have seen (can't remember where) separate lights for bicycles at intersections. They go green a few seconds before the main lights do - very civilized.
Cheers, Duncan.
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yyyeeeehhaawwwhhh! 😄
hey, if you see them lights can you let us know and possibly get pix?
WA seems to drive quite alot of cycling new stuff...
hey, if you see them lights can you let us know and possibly get pix?
WA seems to drive quite alot of cycling new stuff...
Dutchy, I have seen them thar fancy fangled cycling friendly lights in Melb - just don't ask me where cos I can't remember!! Give me a few hrs while I rack my brain to try and remember ......
The cycling lights outside Flinders St Station stay green while the traffic lights are red. Not sure that this is what you mean though...
Speaking of Flinders St - I think I've seen something weird there where at the pedestrian crossing on Swanston St/ST Kilda Rd, the cycling light stays green even when the car light is red and pedestrians have a green to cross - Am I seeing right? Seems awfully bizarre and counter-productive if true...
hey, if you see them lights can you let us know and possibly get pix?
WA seems to drive quite alot of cycling new stuff...
Dutchy, I have seen them thar fancy fangled cycling friendly lights in Melb - just don't ask me where cos I can't remember!! Give me a few hrs while I rack my brain to try and remember ......
The cyclists get a green light before cars (usually) at Canning St and Elgin St, Carlton. Quite often the sheep driving the cars see something green and just put their foot down and go. IF a red light camera were installed there the govt would make heaps of money.
Canning St carries LOTS of bikes every day.
The ped crossing outside Flinders St station also has a green bike light before the cars get a green, and straight away heading north on Swanston over Flinders St the bikes have a green light while the cars get a red.
At the ped crossing the bike light is obscured by some construction work so I reckon there are lots of drivers who think the bikes are running a red light. You can really only see the green bike light if you're right at the front.
Went for a ride yesterday arvo. Was at an intersection with lights next to a toy 4WD. It was a bit tight. Window winds down and the driver says "would you like to go first?"
I was dumbfounded! Didn't know what to say at first but I effused gratefulness. Then she says "you look so vulnerable on that thing". Not sure I'd describe by Italian thoroughbred as a "thing" but in the circumstances, I didn't think abuse was appropriate.
Anyway, got through a tricky intersection with minimum stress, marvelous!
On a related note. I have seen (can't remember where) separate lights for bicycles at intersections. They go green a few seconds before the main lights do - very civilized.
Cheers, Duncan.
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On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 09:25:13 +0800, DeF said (and I quote):
Quoted message said:
Went for a ride yesterday arvo. Was at an intersection with lights next to a toy 4WD. It was a bit tight. Window winds down and the driver says "would you like to go first?"
And in another thread everyone says to TAKE THE LANE. If you're taking the lane then you won't be squeezed between cars at traffic lights. -- What was I thinking?
Today I was on Beach Rd (as usual), and after seeing a couple of riders infront of me cross the road to turn up New St, a driver assumed I was also turning (which I was), and....get this.......slowed down to about 30kmh, smiled, and waved at me to cross in front of her :eek:
Today I was on Beach Rd (as usual), and after seeing a couple of riders infront of me cross the road to turn up New St, a driver assumed I was also turning (which I was), and....get this.......slowed down to about 30kmh, smiled, and waved at me to cross in front of her :eek:
nah, sorry. you've been having the blue smarties again, havent you!!! 😄
Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Anyway it kinda turned back into a PubBUG meeting. fun though. Must stake a claim on table/seating arrangements with overhead heater next time. Winter = stout drinkin' time. :p
Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Anyway it kinda turned back into a PubBUG meeting. fun though. Must stake a claim on table/seating arrangements with overhead heater next time. Winter = stout drinkin' time. :p
huh? Since when is Stout a 'winter sport' ???
i personally follow the 'whilst-i-have-a-pulse' rule of stout drinking
oh, and a warning. never play pool against the dutch when he's on the dark stuff or you is goin down* 😄
* holds true up until about the stout-number-8, then everything clouds over...
Today I was on Beach Rd (as usual), and after seeing a couple of riders infront of me cross the road to turn up New St, a driver assumed I was also turning (which I was), and....get this.......slowed down to about 30kmh, smiled, and waved at me to cross in front of her :eek:
I learnt just to wave an take the offered lead. You can waste so much time saying/indicating that you are quiet happy to let them take their right of way.
rooman> as I mentioned in another thread.....any news or was did it rooman> degenerate into a PubBug session without heaters, pies and rooman> chips?.....doh!
Just don't mention boxes...
My first PubBug and I thoroughly enjoyed it. How refreshing for my bicycle to be able to share the pleasures of such a convivial atmosphere :-) Saw some really interesting machines as well. -- Cheers | ~~ __@ Euan | ~~ _-\<, Melbourne, Australia | ~ (*)/ (*)
