“[Roadside assist] man told us he’s doing lots of flat batteries these days because ‘Everyone’s riding their bikes…forget their car needs to be used’” –@treadlie
“Wearing a fluorescent jacket doesn’t mean that you no longer need to look where you are going.” –road.cc
Another problem with dangerous cycling being seen as the norm is that inexperienced cyclists may think that breaking road rules is a prerequisite to being taken ‘seriously’.
“In fact, the contractions on the bike were the easiest to bear because I was distracted and doing something I love.”–Susie Weber
I took the Melbourne Bike Share scheme for a test ride yesterday.
“The people I used to cycle with have all passed away, and I go too slow for the younger guys.” –Jack Thacker, 97 years old this month and still riding…
In my two rules of bike lighting I mentioned the importance of using your lights to create “intrigue” for other road users.
Let me make it plainer: when riding at night put a flashing light and a static light on the front of your bike.
“…most of our cycling just isn’t all that exciting. It’s generally very pleasant but not worth reporting on frequently. Its the everyday stuff we do all the time, ride to school, ride home, ride to swimming, ride to the shops, ride to friend’s houses… you get the picture.” –faithh
“Was almost run over by a Right To Lifer, that could have potentially been ironic.” –@rosewal (Twitter)
“In a a properly designed Traditional City, most people don’t need bicycles.” –Energy Bulletin