Comments on: Chasing Parked Cars

By: glc

glc — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:02:51 +0000

My Dad always told me to assume all cars are trying to kill you. It wasn't a commentary on the human race, just his simple way of imparting a survival strategy. He also inspired this comic: please don't end up like this guy!

By: Tolerance and Expectations On The Road

Tolerance and Expectations On The Road — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:43:18 +0000

[…] on a hospital bed – it doesn’t matter who’s fault it was! The damage is done. You are responsible for your own safely and actions so leave a gap. Personally I applaud bike riders for their conviction but it’s a bit like […]

By: mattiboy

mattiboy — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:29:23 +0000

Car doors are a constant threat. I had two near misses just yesterday; which would have been nasty had I not been giving appropriate room. Inkerman st today outside lennie’s there was a brand new lexus with a door wrapped around the bonnet. Ahh caulfield drivers.….must be the worst & most selfish around.

By: Atomic Kitten

Atomic Kitten — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:06:17 +0000

4. If the bunch are going too quick for you, slow down, drop off the back and ride slower.

It’s when you’re busting your proverbials to hang on that bad things ™ happen — like discovering a parked car in front of you as the guy in front swings out of the way. Too many people riding outside their level of competence or fitness.

By: Cycling Maven

Cycling Maven — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:21:48 +0000

Yeah, I've realized over time that riding with novices can be a challenging experience. The stress levels increase when you're responsible for other peoples safety other than you're own on the road.

I always get beginners to ride infront of me - so I can keep an eye on them. If they ride behind you, they're likley to clip your wheel and go down under braking.

Obviously depends on where they're at.

By: Cycling Maven

Cycling Maven — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:18:04 +0000

Thanks for this Anthony. Where is it from exactly?

By: Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:12:40 +0000

Another thing I look for (or take note of rather than look for - I guess the former is conscious competence, the latter is unconscious competence) are parking/brake lights. They're a good indicator of preparation something's going to happen, whether it be the car pulls out or door opens.

Also, if you're going to signal, it needs to be done with enough time for the rider behind to acknowledge and signal the next rider before they have to move. I recently started road riding with two road novices, and I'm having a hell of a time trying to get them to understand this concept. Too often then signal and move within the space of about .6 of a second with barely any distance to the obstacle they're signaling - if they keep it up, sooner or later someone's going to run into the back of the parked car they're signaling moving over for because they have a hand off the bars.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:04:01 +0000

“Rule 269. Opening doors and getting out of a vehicle etc…(3) A person must not cause a hazard to any person or vehicle by opening a door of a vehicle, leaving a door of a vehicle open, or getting off, or out of, a vehicle. Penalty: 2 penalty units.”