LittleBigMan
03-06-02, 02:23 PM
One more dividing line between driving and cycling.
Commuting drivers call it, "rush hour."
I call it, "a rush."
:)
Commuting drivers call it, "rush hour."
I call it, "a rush."
:)
Commuting - What's the rush?
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Gus Riley
03-06-02, 03:52 PM
Right on! I love that! A rush!
Dutchy
03-06-02, 06:21 PM
Funny we refer to it as "rush hour" yet no one is rushing any where. All people do is rush to the next set
of lights or banked up traffic. I can understand why people drive, but I can't understand why they need to
drive so fast to get absolutely no where. When I drive, I just cruise no speeding at all, I stick right to the speed limit.
I had a conversation with a guy at work. He was telling me about his driving style, passing cars unsafely on
narrow roads, speeding etc. He said he was a classic road rage driver, always trying to get past someone.
I said he should slow down, one day he might crash and then what would his family think. I told him how I drive,
at the speed limit, relaxed, not passing anyone, just cruising listening to the stereo. Gradually, over time
he appears to be relaxing some.
The irony is that this guy is a cyclist that has been riding for 30 years, when he rides, he describes himself as a
volvo driver, slow not in any hurry.
I am the complete opposite. A slow driver but flat-out when I ride. A much nicer way to be.
CHEERS
Mark
of lights or banked up traffic. I can understand why people drive, but I can't understand why they need to
drive so fast to get absolutely no where. When I drive, I just cruise no speeding at all, I stick right to the speed limit.
I had a conversation with a guy at work. He was telling me about his driving style, passing cars unsafely on
narrow roads, speeding etc. He said he was a classic road rage driver, always trying to get past someone.
I said he should slow down, one day he might crash and then what would his family think. I told him how I drive,
at the speed limit, relaxed, not passing anyone, just cruising listening to the stereo. Gradually, over time
he appears to be relaxing some.
The irony is that this guy is a cyclist that has been riding for 30 years, when he rides, he describes himself as a
volvo driver, slow not in any hurry.
I am the complete opposite. A slow driver but flat-out when I ride. A much nicer way to be.
CHEERS
Mark
LittleBigMan
03-06-02, 07:00 PM
Originally posted by Dutchy
Funny we refer to it as "rush hour" yet no one is rushing any where. All people do is rush to the next set of lights or banked up traffic. When I drive, I just cruise no speeding at all, I stick right to the speed limit.
:roflmao:
Will they ever learn? I often pass other motorists (as I drive my car) after they have rushed past me only to stop at the light. As a cyclist by habit, I anticipate the duration of the light and reach it while still rolling at a good speed, so I pass them again.
...a guy at work...was telling me about his driving style, passing cars unsafely on narrow roads, speeding etc....The irony is that this guy is a cyclist that has been riding for 30 years...
On the freeway a driver passed me doing about 80mph/128kph.
That was bad enough, but he had a nice bike mounted on the back of his SUV. I was deeply hurt by that. :(
I am the complete opposite. A slow driver but flat-out when I ride.
There is so much more satisfaction to pushing yourself on a bike than in a car. On the bike, it's actually a challenge!
Funny we refer to it as "rush hour" yet no one is rushing any where. All people do is rush to the next set of lights or banked up traffic. When I drive, I just cruise no speeding at all, I stick right to the speed limit.
:roflmao:
Will they ever learn? I often pass other motorists (as I drive my car) after they have rushed past me only to stop at the light. As a cyclist by habit, I anticipate the duration of the light and reach it while still rolling at a good speed, so I pass them again.
...a guy at work...was telling me about his driving style, passing cars unsafely on narrow roads, speeding etc....The irony is that this guy is a cyclist that has been riding for 30 years...
On the freeway a driver passed me doing about 80mph/128kph.
That was bad enough, but he had a nice bike mounted on the back of his SUV. I was deeply hurt by that. :(
I am the complete opposite. A slow driver but flat-out when I ride.
There is so much more satisfaction to pushing yourself on a bike than in a car. On the bike, it's actually a challenge!
Allister
03-06-02, 09:05 PM
Originally posted by Dutchy
Funny we refer to it as "rush hour" yet no one is rushing any where.
and it generally lasts longer than an hour.
Originally posted by Dutchy
I am the complete opposite. A slow driver but flat-out when I ride. A much nicer way to be.[/B]
Hehe. Me too. All I need now is a hat (and perhaps a Toyota Crown) to complete the picture.
Funny we refer to it as "rush hour" yet no one is rushing any where.
and it generally lasts longer than an hour.
Originally posted by Dutchy
I am the complete opposite. A slow driver but flat-out when I ride. A much nicer way to be.[/B]
Hehe. Me too. All I need now is a hat (and perhaps a Toyota Crown) to complete the picture.
Dutchy
03-06-02, 09:46 PM
Actually in Adelaide it's more like "rush 15 minutes" rarely will a car be stationary for more than 2 light sequences.
It takes us only 10-15min longer to drive home in "rush hour" than it does any other time of the day. Like they say
Adelaide is a BIG country town.
CHEERS.
Mark
It takes us only 10-15min longer to drive home in "rush hour" than it does any other time of the day. Like they say
Adelaide is a BIG country town.
CHEERS.
Mark
Allister
03-06-02, 10:47 PM
The crow eaters must be laughing their heads off about the Sydney bus strike. As indeed must be every cycling commuter in the country. I know I am.
ps. 'I'd rather be ridding.' ?? Ridding the world of the car pestilence? Ridding yourself of excess bodyfat? Ridding all posts on Bikeforums of any spelling errors? Ridding the forums of this pedant scourge?
ps. 'I'd rather be ridding.' ?? Ridding the world of the car pestilence? Ridding yourself of excess bodyfat? Ridding all posts on Bikeforums of any spelling errors? Ridding the forums of this pedant scourge?
Dutchy
03-06-02, 11:30 PM
Smart arse:D
I hadn't even noticed my spelling error, but I have fixed the problem.
Yes, the Sydney bus strike does put a grin on my face, not because the buses are off the road but finally Sydney can
really be called the BIG SMOKE or should I say BIG SMOG. A number of friends moved to Sydney last year and all of a
sudden we don't exist any more, yuppie wankers! No phone calls, no replies to e-mail etc.
They can have it. I'm happy in my quiet little backwater town.
This has been spell checked.:lol:
Unfortunately, spell checkers can't check the context of a word.
CHEERS.
Mark
I hadn't even noticed my spelling error, but I have fixed the problem.
Yes, the Sydney bus strike does put a grin on my face, not because the buses are off the road but finally Sydney can
really be called the BIG SMOKE or should I say BIG SMOG. A number of friends moved to Sydney last year and all of a
sudden we don't exist any more, yuppie wankers! No phone calls, no replies to e-mail etc.
They can have it. I'm happy in my quiet little backwater town.
This has been spell checked.:lol:
Unfortunately, spell checkers can't check the context of a word.
CHEERS.
Mark
RainmanP
03-07-02, 05:53 AM
Pete (aka LBM),
You have hit the nail on the head. My attitude is always "Hey, if I was in a hurry I wouldn't be riding a bicycle!" As usual you have hit the nail on its philosophical head.
Rainman
You have hit the nail on the head. My attitude is always "Hey, if I was in a hurry I wouldn't be riding a bicycle!" As usual you have hit the nail on its philosophical head.
Rainman
aturley
03-07-02, 10:37 AM
My driving has changed a bit since I started cycling. I'm more attentive and forgiving of the mistakes of others. I don't drive as fast. And, of course, I give anyone on a bicycle plenty of room.
Maybe instead of paying a fine for traffic violations, drivers should have the option of commuting by bicycle for a week or a month. I really think that could make a difference. The city could even have a fleet of bikes for this purpose. Now granted, I think it would be tough to make sure that the person was actually commuting by bicycle, but I'm sure something could be done.
andy
Maybe instead of paying a fine for traffic violations, drivers should have the option of commuting by bicycle for a week or a month. I really think that could make a difference. The city could even have a fleet of bikes for this purpose. Now granted, I think it would be tough to make sure that the person was actually commuting by bicycle, but I'm sure something could be done.
andy
Kevin S
03-08-02, 11:27 AM
Originally posted by aturley
Maybe instead of paying a fine for traffic violations, drivers should have the option of commuting by bicycle for a week or a month. I really think that could make a difference. The city could even have a fleet of bikes for this purpose. Now granted, I think it would be tough to make sure that the person was actually commuting by bicycle, but I'm sure something could be done.
andy
That's a great idea, Andy! We have the technology, it's called GPS. Use two of them, one for the violator's car and one for the bike. Submit the records after the sentencing period. You could avoid most complaints by making them ride only the last 5 miles or so.
Kevin S.
Maybe instead of paying a fine for traffic violations, drivers should have the option of commuting by bicycle for a week or a month. I really think that could make a difference. The city could even have a fleet of bikes for this purpose. Now granted, I think it would be tough to make sure that the person was actually commuting by bicycle, but I'm sure something could be done.
andy
That's a great idea, Andy! We have the technology, it's called GPS. Use two of them, one for the violator's car and one for the bike. Submit the records after the sentencing period. You could avoid most complaints by making them ride only the last 5 miles or so.
Kevin S.