I noticed another at the bottom of the page…
Code Offence Penalty
52198 NJS walking a bike through a crowded hipster area $5,000 fine and expulsion from the ‘club’
I noticed another at the bottom of the page…
Code Offence Penalty
52198 NJS walking a bike through a crowded hipster area $5,000 fine and expulsion from the ‘club’
You know what I see more than any other trend? The bum on saddle, one foot on pedal, one foot stretched to the pavement further than could ever be comfortable in order to keep the bike from falling over tactic.
and,… yeah,… I skid stopped at every light (I’ve got brakes) just to piss them off… hehe…
You really lived up to at least half of your user name with this one, nice work. Maybe have a bit of a think about being predictable when riding in cycling bunches instead of stopping erratically.
Kinda seems like they’d like to outlaw skid stopping/anything that annoys roadies anytime they like
lol…
Like: this bunch of no chatter roadies overtook me on the WGB yesterday and continued to impose their “I’m a roadie, I go first”… lol… except that most of 'em were left far behind as we entered the cityand,… yeah,… I skid stopped at every light (I’ve got brakes) just to piss them off… hehe… I doubt many of our ‘esteemed’ pollies and beaurocrats ever ride a bicycle, much less fixed!
They were far behind you right?
Maybe they were keeping there distance because of your “skid stops” at every light?
Just a thought. Don’t ride like an idiot and make even more people hate cyclists.
…maybe i can tape a saddle to my trials bike
practicalfool:
and,… yeah,… I skid stopped at every light (I’ve got brakes) just to piss them off… hehe…
You really lived up to at least half of your user name with this one, nice work. Maybe have a bit of a think about being predictable when riding in cycling bunches instead of stopping erratically.
+1. I now have Sram Red to think of!
hjb1000:It just occurred to me that when Vicroads mention you must be seated, are they effectively outlawing track standing?!
I never see track stands anyways. I see guys badly, wobbling back and forth a lot, and edging their way into intersections. I seldom see a ‘track stand’. :evil:
This is a fucking track stand (well two of them). The guy on the right is bloody motionless.
If you want to see them moving, skip to 4:30.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcEF2GyBR_Q
That was posted here back in 2006. -1 post for you. :evil:
an extra patch of space on the road with a bike painted on it is good. but oh the nannies
I’m with nexus on this- seldom do I see a quality track stand anymore, let alone a SEATED trackstand heaven forbid!
Anyone else noticed this disturbing trend?
first world problems, horatio
Funny thing is I actually saw a guy riding up swanston st with no seat at all the other day.
Freewheel trackstands are the new skid !
nexus:
hjb1000:It just occurred to me that when Vicroads mention you must be seated, are they effectively outlawing track standing?!
I never see track stands anyways. I see guys badly, wobbling back and forth a lot, and edging their way into intersections. I seldom see a ‘track stand’. :evil:
This is a fucking track stand (well two of them). The guy on the right is bloody motionless.
If you want to see them moving, skip to 4:30.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcEF2GyBR_Q
the star wars music in the background makes that so epic
I got it $75
I got it $75
too bad… u shouldn’t do that on swanston street
i dont get what you actually did??
These start today.
I think you’ll find helmet fines and no brake fines have increased to $150 as well.
These start today.
I’ve been practicing my seated trackstand… :mrgreen:
Has anyone ever known anyone to be stopped and had their helmet checked for Aus. standards?
Has anyone ever known anyone to be stopped and had their helmet checked for Aus. standards?
Only when the cops want to fine you for something.