"I'll try and get some photos this weekend and hit my two councillors up because its not just cyclists that are impacted. the intersection at East Ave/Train crossing has both a kindy and child care centre on one side and i often see mum's…"
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Chances of cycling death GRAPH
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I came across this…Continue
So is this Whinging?
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Today on my usual ride up Franklin St I past this motorbike park the same time as a courier van was about to turn left (he was in his lane correctly just far left), and i clipped my pedal on the…Continue
Witness Wanted - Morpett St 5.30pm Friday
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As I was Riding home from work tonight and a White Twin Cab Ute with 4 teenagers in it drove past me and threw a handful of bolts at my back, I proceeded to chase them towards South Tce so i could…Continue
King William Road - Peacock Road Bike Lane Question..
Started this discussion. Last reply by heather Feb 1. 17 Replies 0 Likes
Due to Roadworks on my normal route I have been forced to use the [ Tramline-KW Road-Peacock Road ] as my morning compute into town, and now I realised why i stopped using this route.The road had 2…Continue
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MarkK replied to Jon Harding's discussion Forrestville Tram Stop"I fully agree with you on this, why cant they put the line back past the walkway? It's exactly the same at the tram and train stops on East Ave but ive been too lazy to complain about it.
Isnt there a concillor in the Unley Council who is…"
MarkK replied to Mike Brisco's discussion Bike theft... on the up?"Imagine how many posts there would be if we lived in Amsterdam. The depot for stolen bikes receives 100 bikes a day"
MarkK replied to Tim B (the running man)'s discussion The secret is out...cycling harms the environment"He's not the first Redneck to make it to congress."
MarkK replied to Brett's discussion Does anybody have a good vintage racer they want to sell?"Is this old school enough?"
MarkK replied to DavieB's discussion 8 punctures in 2 weeks"Ive found that Glueless patches actually melt off the tube when the weather get hot, and it doesnt have to be extreme heat you just have to be at a stop light with the heat from the road transferring to the tyre.
Are you getting these flats in…"
MarkK replied to heather's discussion engrave bike to decrease theft 1-Mar-2013"Yes identifying a bike is worth doing I will get my bike there."
MarkK replied to Ken the Dane's discussion Something for the lycra commuter to think about"we were on the track that goes from goodwood rd to south tce/morphett st. so both bike a peds have equal rights and this guy was walking far left, not the middle or slightly middle left.
It was lucky there are no rocks on the side of the track…"
MarkK replied to heather's discussion engrave bike to decrease theft 1-Mar-2013"I'm not knocking the engraving thing, (quite the opposite), and i know ive mentioned this before, but after my first mountain bike was stolen i had my 2nd bike engraved everywhere, all over the frame and every part. and it was still…"
MarkK replied to Adam Williss's discussion Tour de France promo just released... I'm pumped."It's an amazing trailer"
MarkK replied to Ken the Dane's discussion Something for the lycra commuter to think about"This morning i watched 2 cyclists get a barrage of abuse hurled at them by a pedestrian because they overtook him with only cms gap, there was no warning bell and no reason to overtake so close. Both were wearing a ton of Fluro and safety…"
baldrick replied to MarkK's discussion Chances of cycling death GRAPH"The data are almost certainly from different sources. Eg the cycling deaths very possibly overlap the all accidents deaths and cycling has a relationship with heart disease (more of one >> less of the other). So it's interesting but to…"
Not an electronic mouse replied to MarkK's discussion Chances of cycling death GRAPH"Spot on!
Imagine the death increase if more self loathing, drunk, unhealthy, clumsy Americans with guns ventured outside.... let alone if they cycled."
MarkK replied to Chris Gray's discussion Safety at Entry to Tollgate to Bollards Bike Path"what i wrote was a load of shit, I just wrote it because ive noticed you DUMP on a lot of people here and i just wanted to see if you were man enough to take a little of your own medicine.
next time have some respect for others..
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- At 19:58 on February 14, 2013,
heather said… Re your post at http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/forum/topics/so-is-this-whinging.
Without inspecting the site, the front wheel of one only motorbike is past the white line, as though the back wheel is not against the kerb. You and ACC might be in the right, and the motorbike incorrectly parked. Or the ACC might have marked for an average motorbike and not a large one. There is/was another motorbike parking location in ACC where a gutter close to but not against the kerb encouraged bikers to park their motorbikes too far forward and into the marked bicycle lane.
- At 15:58 on January 23, 2013, heather said…
Hi Hoffman,
You like cycling advocacy so consider joining my AC groups and receive the BUG News.– Adelaide BUG http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/adelaidebug
– Prospect BUG http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/bugprospect
– Look For Cyclists http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/lookforcyclists
– Vote For Cyclists http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/VoteForCyclistsCheers, Heather
- At 9:27 on October 31, 2012, heather said…
I needed reminding of the location -- Waterfall Gully public car park for the restaurant.
- At 19:14 on October 30, 2012, heather said…
I posted on 11-Sep-2012
Hi Hoffman . . . While I work on grate hazard . . .
Can you provide the detail again? And a photo?Two things to consider:
1. Austroads, 1999, Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice: Part 14 – Bicycles, page 117.
Standard side entry pits and a moderate crossfall on the channel are preferred by cyclists. However, when it is necessary to use a grated pit the bars of the grate should be either at right angles or diagonal to the direction of travel. Grates with bars running parallel to the direction of travel are acceptable provided that they are configured in a manner that prevents:
– the entry of narrow bicycle tyres into the gaps; and
– any possible loss of control over the steering of a bicycle due to a tyre being partially 'wedged' or 'caught' by the bars.2. A standard on grate gap (need to re-find again) and from memory 23mm.
Cheers, Heather
- At 21:44 on September 11, 2012, heather said…
Hoffman, can you provide a photo of the grate, and a photo with an indicator of length?
- At 17:50 on September 11, 2012, heather said…
Hi Hoffman,
You posted about Franklin Street so cycle in the City. I contacted DPTI about the loose stone wall. While I work on grate hazard, how about joining Adelaide BUG? The more members, perhaps the more BUG will be listened to by authorities. Members can opt to receive the free monthly BUG News. More info at http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/adelaidebug
Cheers, Heather
- At 22:08 on March 1, 2012, heather said…
Re your discussion of http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/forum/topics/careful-on-franklin-st. Please reply to my post ASAP.
- At 16:24 on June 24, 2011,
Wilson Devo said… Hi from the Gawler Wheelers,
Welcome to the Adelaide Cyclists Website !
The Gawler Wheelers are a road cycling Group based in Gawler, SA.
A regular group ride is held every Saturday morning.
Check the Events Calendar of this website for the next scheduled group ride as follows :
So, please come along and try us out. All riders are welcome.
Gawler Wheelers Contact Info
http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/GawlerWheelers
http://twitter.com/GawlerWheelers
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GawlerWheelers/179163595462372
Email:Gawler.Wheelers@gmail.com
- At 22:54 on June 22, 2011, heather said…
Hi Andrew,
Welcome to Adelaide Cyclists. You may be interested in the AC group Commuters and, if you cycle in the city, Adelaide BUG which I coordinate.
Cheers, Heather
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