Inconsiderate Cyclists

[VolanteDB9]

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Incidentally, there was a E60 that honked at me yesterday, indicating his intention to overtake me and cut sharply into the ocean financial center, which I think was the right thing for him to do, as it gave me a warning of his intent, rather than have him cut right in front of me, like how some blue colored taxis are fond of doing to me !

i think thats fair...a single press of the horn...not depressing it for longer than needed that smacks of anger...however still some will finger...

 

[Bat69]

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Thanks for that, Bat69. Like I said, I cycle myself and I know the reasons why people prefer the road (which also puzzles me why people take the road along changi coast road because the PCN there is very well paved.).

Unfortunately, for us living in the east, changi coastal road is the only road that runs straight for at least 8km one direction, with minimal traffic stops and 'vehicular traffic'. So, it's our favorite road to train. Mostly, cars/trucks tend to give us a wide berth, there seems to be mutual respect most of the time. But, shit happens.....

As for the PCN alongside, I run on it honestly, it is not at all that smooth, tree roots had started to break up the tarmac and you get plenty of humps, and there are a lot of dead sticks and timber from the trees littering it...so not idea if you want to ride at >35kph...

Time to go riding again

 

[Centurion9990]

I am not saying it's right, but these are some reasons that sometimes we do what we do and seems like we own the road and disregard all other users. Saying that, I also believe that if cyclist wants to cycle on the road, they need to start respecting other road users and not road hog, especially on a single lane or liberally flipping the bird to anyone that honks.

Incidentally, there was a E60 that honked at me yesterday, indicating his intention to overtake me and cut sharply into the ocean financial center, which I think was the right thing for him to do, as it gave me a warning of his intent, rather than have him cut right in front of me, like how some blue colored taxis are fond of doing to me !

I just helped you to middle-finger a blue sonata for cutting abruptly in front of a female road-biker along Marina Bay Boulevard. I only help girls. Pls thank me. Cheers.

 

[The Guardian]

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What's with these 2 cyclist?

 

[diablo_728]

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What's with these 2 cyclist?

this one can overtake right? why complain, the road seems free...

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

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Yes worst still everyday have ang moh cyclist cycling back home on nicoll highway on the middle of the road around 6.45pm and jam the whole highway... Fucking hate it. Worst is that the driver behind the cyclist don't do anything and just drive slowly behind the cyclist as well. If one day let me be the one who drive behind the cyclist I will horn and fuck them. If they challenge me I will get out of my car and punch those mother fuckers!!! This is Singapore not yr country...

If you really do that you will regret it.

Just let them do whatever ...... Safety first.

 

[naan1974]

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Getting violent is no good... all end up in police station.
Moreover, these foreigners are 1st class in the eyes of garment
we as second class must tolerate . But i prefer to go really near
behind them and blast my honk at them. Some will really jump off their seat!
If they turn around and start shouting (*&%&,! you just hold your honk down
i swear they cant even hear hear themselves!

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

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No mention of the serious offenses -

1. Speeding
2. Drunk driving
3. Using mobile phone
4. No need to obey traffic signals

If they speed past and hit you - no license plate to track they just run away.
If they are drunk and ride past a road block - Will the TP ignore ?
TP can watch them use their mobile as they peddle down Orchard Road.....
If they run through a red light and you hit them - you will be the one charged for not keeping a proper lookout for a "pedestrian" or a cyclist ? Either way your fault. If its a car - the one who did not observe traffic signal will be charged instead.

At the end of the day - don't mess with the cyclist. Cannot win.

..hmm..Jason, 2 be fair, Cyclists got 2 abide by rules, not only for their own safety, but for that of ours too. How many accidents hve we have read over the years, about motorists hitting cyclists, just becos either their rear lights r not working, or that they are cycling abreast each other...or tt they r being mistaken as tree branches...

..unfortunately...a tad too many....

Yes, give and take, whenever and wherever we can, road courtesy for all, definitely.

Antagonizing anyone, be it cyclists, bikers or motorists, is childish. And egoistic.

Truth is, SG roads r now oso getting increasingly endangered by, unfortunately, increasing numbers of China cyclists, lacking in grace, blatantly ignoring our roads regulations....most times. These type, needs to booked & charged heavily.


SINGAPORE LAWS ON CYCLING

Signals under rule 5 shall be made in sufficient time to enable traffic to take appropriate action for the avoidance of danger. Travelling abreast prohibited.
(1) No bicycle shall be ridden on the right of another vehicle proceeding in the same direction except when overtaking such other vehicle.
(2) No bicycle shall be ridden on the right of any two other bicycles proceeding abreast in the same direction except when overtaking such other bicycles or on parts of roads or paths set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
(3) Wherever part of a road or a path adjacent to a road has been set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, no bicycle shall be used on any other part of the roadway.

Bicycle to be ridden on left side of road

Every bicycle shall be ridden close to the left hand edge of the roadway and in such a manner as not to obstruct vehicles moving at a faster speed. Load on bicycle not to exceed 18 kg.
(1) No load on any two-wheel bicycle shall weigh more than 18 kg or be of such dimensions as to cause or be likely to cause danger, obstruction or annoyance to persons using the road, and every load shall be properly and rigidly secured to the bicycle. Limitations of height, etc. of load.
(2) No load on any pedal tricycle shall overhang the body fitted thereto nor shall the height of any such load be more than one metre from the ground. Bicycle to be ridden in an orderly manner.

No bicycle shall be ridden or propelled otherwise than in an orderly manner and with due regard for the safety of others. Lights to be carried by bicycles during darkness.
(1) Every pedal bicycle or power-assisted bicycle shall, during the hours of darkness, carry a lamp showing to the front a white light visible from a reasonable distance.
(2) Every pedal tricycle and trishaw shall, during the hours of darkness, carry a lamp fixed to the offside of the vehicle and showing to the front a white light visible from a reasonable distance.
(3) Every bicycle shall, during the hours of darkness, carry a lamp or a red reflector showing to the rear a red light or a red reflector visible from a reasonable distance.
Restriction on nature of lights 12.
(1) No bicycle shall show a red light to the front.
(2) No bicycle shall show any light other than a red light to the rear. Requirements for use of power-assisted bicycle.

Reference: http://www.pedal.sg/pedal/Singapore_Laws.html

 

[The Guardian]

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this one can overtake right? why complain, the road seems free...

Not complaining at all and btw, I'm not behind them. Just sharing.

 

[Racebred]

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Just now, night time, as I was turning left at the traffic junction, where it just turned green, and the pedesrian crossing on my left was green, I waited for all the pedestrians to finish crossing. It was still flashing pedestrian green, but coast is completely clear, means I can proceed to turn left. Just as I started to accelerate, a teenager on a bicycle shot across at great speed from behind my car, on the pavement from my left, cross the pedestrian crossing, to beat the flashing green man.

The speed at which he was riding, is such that even if u checked your coast is clear, and proced to move, he can appear and you'll never see him one.

Lucky I was a very sart driver, and I could stop in time for him to zoom past. He never knew the danger he was in, which also means he's gonna do it again in future. And he might not have the luxury of meeting such an excellent driver such as me. Wth.

 

[Tanzy]

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Just now, night time, as I was turning left at the traffic junction, where it just turned green, and the pedesrian crossing on my left was green, I waited for all the pedestrians to finish crossing. It was still flashing pedestrian green, but coast is completely clear, means I can proceed to turn left. Just as I started to accelerate, a teenager on a bicycle shot across at great speed from behind my car, on the pavement from my left, cross the pedestrian crossing, to beat the flashing green man.

The speed at which he was riding, is such that even if u checked your coast is clear, and proced to move, he can appear and you'll never see him one.

Lucky I was a very sart driver, and I could stop in time for him to zoom past. He never knew the danger he was in, which also means he's gonna do it again in future. And he might not have the luxury of meeting such an excellent driver such as me. Wth.

What if the no skill driver in the car behind you kiss your backside because you jam brake?

 

[Dinosaur hunter]

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Just now, night time, as I was turning left at the traffic junction, where it just turned green, and the pedesrian crossing on my left was green, I waited for all the pedestrians to finish crossing. It was still flashing pedestrian green, but coast is completely clear, means I can proceed to turn left. Just as I started to accelerate, a teenager on a bicycle shot across at great speed from behind my car, on the pavement from my left, cross the pedestrian crossing, to beat the flashing green man.

The speed at which he was riding, is such that even if u checked your coast is clear, and proced to move, he can appear and you'll never see him one.

Lucky I was a very sart driver, and I could stop in time for him to zoom past. He never knew the danger he was in, which also means he's gonna do it again in future. And he might not have the luxury of meeting such an excellent driver such as me. Wth.

Cyclist have to push their bicycle should they need to cross the traffic junction for safety reasons like what you have encountered.

http://http://www.spf.gov.sg/feedback/safe_guidelines.htm

 

[Racebred]

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What if the no skill driver in the car behind you kiss your backside because you jam brake?

If she's chio. I'll jam brake again. And this time I can give her an option to kiss any other body parts.

If on the other hand her car hit the rear of my car, I may claim her.

 

[wobbles]

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If she's chio. I'll jam brake again. And this time I can give her an option to kiss any other body parts.

If on the other hand her car hit the rear of my car, I may claim her.

I sense a Freudian Slip on purpose here......