What cheeses me off

[drron]

In Denmark, invariably, the cyclist when not using the bike lane will get off and walk their bikes when on footpaths

Though both in Singapore and London on shared pathways I have seen signs saying cyclists must dismount an walk their bicycle. Rarely have I seen those signs obeyed.
In London some Pedestrians are told to change their gait. For example on the Albert Bridge.

 

[Forg]

As a pedestrian who tried cycling to work thrice … I can say that The Problem is pedestrians rather than cyclists.

The shared bike-path/footpath has been repainted recently; I need to snag a few photos of the useless ... walking on the wrong side OVER THE TOP OF THE CLEARLY PAINTED ARROWS, or stopping for a chat/argument (when it’s in Cantonese and you don’t speak Cantonese, you can’t tell a calm chat from a heated argument) & blocking the whole path.

 

[Quickstatus]

both in Singapore and London on shared pathways I have seen signs saying cyclists must dismount an walk their bicycle. Rarely have I seen those signs obeyed.

ed bike-path/footpath

The problem is the notion of "shared". It suggests everyone has right of way and will never work.
In order for proper and safe cycling culture, the infrastructure should have separate Roads, bike paths and footpaths

 

[Quickstatus]

For example on the Albert Bridge.

Break step marching is actually important for an engineering reason. If the rhythm of the match matches the natural resonance of the bridge, the energy input from the March does not get dispersed but added. Eventually mechanical oscillations causes the bridge to sway and fail. There have been examples in the past in UK, but can't remember names.

The best example of adding energy in a oscillation system is the child's swing where a child can add energy to increase the swing without anyone pushing.

 

[Milefest]

Eventually mechanical oscillations causes the bridge to sway and fail. There have been examples in the past in UK, but can't remember names.

Millennium bridge in London is the most recent example I can think of. Had to be closed again within 2 days of opening.

 

[Hvr]

Millennium bridge in London is the most recent example I can think of. Had to be closed again within 2 days of opening.

Explaining Why The Millennium Bridge Wobbled

Steven Strogatz, professor of theoretical and applied mechanics at Cornell University, describes the Millennium Bridge's notorious opening-day oscillations in the Nov. 3 issue of Nature.

www.sciencedaily.com

 

[Lynda2475]

As a pedestrian who tried cycling to work thrice … I can say that The Problem is pedestrians rather than cyclists.

I disagree, and do not think cyclist should be on suburban footpaths. Cyclists can use the road since their speeds are closer to that of the cars and buses than those on foot.

On the Sydney Harbour Bridge cyclists and Pedestrians uses the footpaths on opposite sides of the road way - it works well. It is crazy when they built the Anzac Bridge they didnt do the same thing.

On the bay walk where they are shared paths (that council thankfully spent years widening) the pedestrian and cyclist lanes are clearly marked and generally people stay in their lane - if anything its impatient cyclist veering into the pedestrian side to overtake other cyclists that causes the very rare issue (and the odd dog not on a lead).

 

[Warks]

In Denmark, invariably, the cyclist when not using the bike lane will get off and walk their bikes when on footpaths

I found in Copenhagen recently that traffic lights are just a guide for some cyclists. Crossing with a green man displayed and had bikes ride straight through us or hit the brakes hard. Majority of cyclists there are very good though.

 

[Quickstatus]

When cars share with oedestrians the speed limit is 5kmh. Yet to see cyclists do that speed in sane situation

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Majority of cyclists there are very good though.

There will always be recalcitrants which give the cyclists a bad name. But they are better in DK for sure

 

[Flyfrequently]

Car insurance claim.

Car was parked out the front of my house. Got swiped by a bus. I didn't even know it had happened until I saw a note on my car.
A witness left the note with the bus rego, the route number and the time. Bus just took off. I researched and found out the name of the bus company which I supplied as part of the claim.

Call insurance company. They state that because I didn't get the driver's details, it could take 10-12 weeks to get the claim processed. I have to pay $800 excess in the meantime and my rating will go from 1 to 3 if they can't identify the at-fault party.
I also have to provide my last 5 years of my driving history with a VicRoads report (at my expense) and the details of a claim my partner made in 2018 for an entirely different vehicle not even registered or insured by me. I was listed as an additional driver.

So they have the bus rego, the bus route number, the time, the bus company and the contact details of a witness but somehow I am required to provide records of my driving history and provide details of a 5 year old claim that had nothing to do with me just to get the ball rolling.

I just don't get it.

Sounds a bit extreme @Guvner - pity you can't name and shame insurance company.....

 

[maia200]

Sounds a bit extreme @Guvner - pity you can't name and shame insurance company.....

Previous post #2062 he mentioned Auto and General.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Not in Victoria....
Noting that enforcement does not appear to exist.

@serfty apparently applies to helmets in our 'hood too!

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Previous post #2062 he mentioned Auto and General.

Thanks @maia200 , found it.

 

[CMA222]

I disagree, and do not think cyclist should be on suburban footpaths. Cyclists can use the road since their speeds are closer to that of the cars and buses than those on foot.

The fallacy is that bikes are prohibited from riding on footpaths with very limted exceptions.

From NSW Government Road Rules for bicyle riders:

Riding on a footpath​

Generally, bicycle riders must not ride on a footpath. However, children under the age of 16 years can ride on the footpath unless there is a NO BICYCLES sign.

Bicycle riders aged 16 years and over must not ride on a footpath unless they are:

• an adult supervising a child under the age of 16
• accompanying a child under the age of 16 where all children are under the supervision of an adult
• a postal worker riding a bicycle in the course of their work duties
• a rider carrying a child under 10 as a passenger
• a rider with a medical condition who is carrying a medical certificate that states a medical practitioner believes the rider should be allowed to ride on the footpath
• a rider accompanying a rider with a medical condition.

They are also prohibited from riding on pedestrian crossings and must dismount.

 

[VPS]

Buses and trains that have the frosted windows. Even as a local I want to see out of a window not lots of little dots

 

[RooFlyer]

Millennium bridge in London is the most recent example I can think of. Had to be closed again within 2 days of opening.

I walked ( staggered) it several times during that period, and it was a great experience. In other places you'd pay for it

 

[Warks]

WCMO (recent experience): if you have a persistent cough and or sneeze and are flying it is mandatory that you NOT wear a mask. The people who care about getting sick have masks on anyway, therefore you don't have to mask up.
(I didn't see or hear any coughers who actually had masks on - you'd think people might have learned something from the past few years)

 

[Lynda2475]

The falicy is that bikes are prohibited from riding on footpaths with very limted exceptions.

Not a fallacy at all since I was talking about Adults (and my main pet peeve food delivery riders), all over 16, none of whom are delivering for Auspost (the posties in my area all drive vans or are on motorcycles), no children in sight.

So as an adults except for for 6 edge cases you noted, they are actually prohibited from riding on the footpath. it is simply delusional to think the majority of cyclist hooning down the footpath in the burbs have medical conditions.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Riding a bicycle on a side walk might be/is ok in South Aust, but if a police officer notices rider has no helmet, the cyclist can be pinged.
But like car owners who move to South Aust, but never make the effort to reregister their car in South Aust, the cops here never seem to pick on unhelmeted cyclist.
Meaning if an interstate registered car owner lives in South Aust, and had bought the car but never registered it in South Aust, it means the car is effectively not insured here.
The owner had probably also not paid the NSW rego either.
I know people who have lived in South Aust for a very long time, but still drive a Vic registered car.
CTP car insurance got privatised a while back, and when rego time comes around, insurance on that has to be paid at the time as rego, but the money goes to a private inurer.
Irks me that people can go buy a car and then drive in South Aust unregitered (car registration wise), and uninsured too.
Riding a petrol powered bicycle is also illegal, but the cops also never nab on those riders.
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[Pushka]

The falicy is that bikes are prohibited from riding on footpaths with very limted exceptions.

From NSW Government Road Rules for bicyle riders:

Riding on a footpath​

Generally, bicycle riders must not ride on a footpath. However, children under the age of 16 years can ride on the footpath unless there is a NO BICYCLES sign.

Bicycle riders aged 16 years and over must not ride on a footpath unless they are:

• an adult supervising a child under the age of 16
• accompanying a child under the age of 16 where all children are under the supervision of an adult
• a postal worker riding a bicycle in the course of their work duties
• a rider carrying a child under 10 as a passenger
• a rider with a medical condition who is carrying a medical certificate that states a medical practitioner believes the rider should be allowed to ride on the footpath
• a rider accompanying a rider with a medical condition.

They are alos prohibited from riding on pedestrian crossings and must dismount.

But NSW laws don't apply in South Australia and Western Australia.

 

[CMA222]

But NSW laws don't apply in South Australia and Western Australia.

I was not suggesting they do. I was just pointing out that in NSW it is technically illegal for almost anyone over the age of 16 to ride a bicycle on a footpath. Despite the law the police take no notice and until there are more pedestrians killed or injured from collisions with bicycles, nothing will change. It's up to the governments in SA and WA to also pass legislation, that is ignored.