Jaysus cycling! (7 Viewers)

[nooleen]

i wasn't aware it was a thing in ireland

just as a driver i'd prefer cyclists to be as visible as possible

 

[therealjohnny]

When I took up cycling I chose to wear one because as a driver I know it's much easier to see cyclists who wear them

 

[hydromancer]

So you all think Ireland is ahead of the curve by expecting cyclists to wear hi-viz stuff? I think if you tried to introduce it in Holland or Denmark or wherever people would think you're mad.

Or Switzerland even but then even those countries will have lots of different habits between them

 

[Jerry Twig]

i wasn't aware it was a thing in ireland

That's my point, with the exception of London perhaps, it is a singularly Irish thing. I cycled in New York for years, probably equivalent to Dublin in terms of hazards, and I never once saw anyone wearing a high viz top, or anywhere in continental Europe for that matter.

At night I get it, but I don't get how you can't see a cyclist in broad daylight by virtue of them just being there? Why not insist on lights as well then, as they do with cars in Denmark all the time? In all honestly I think it makes a negligible difference and expecting cyclists to wear it during the day is a nanny-State mentality.

 

[Unknown Convict]

i use my dipped lights when driving during the day. see and be seen.

 

[nooleen]

At night I get it, but I don't get how you can't see a cyclist in broad daylight by virtue of them just being there? Why not insist on lights as well then, as they do with cars in Denmark all the time? In all honestly I think it makes a negligible difference and expecting cyclists to wear it during the day is a nanny-State mentality.

it was very eye-opening when i started driving how easy it would be to miss a cyclist; i'm a lot cagier on the bike since.

more visible is good

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

Anyone tried these handlebar mounts you can get for your phone?

Yeah, I've one with a waterproof case for the phone that clips on securely. I use Strava on my phone for tracking my cycle, can monitor my distance, average speed, etc. and send the odd text while waiting at the lights with ease.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

while waiting at the lights

Swot!

 

[Space]

That's my point, with the exception of London perhaps, it is a singularly Irish thing. I cycled in New York for years, probably equivalent to Dublin in terms of hazards, and I never once saw anyone wearing a high viz top, or anywhere in continental Europe for that matter.

At night I get it, but I don't get how you can't see a cyclist in broad daylight by virtue of them just being there? Why not insist on lights as well then, as they do with cars in Denmark all the time? In all honestly I think it makes a negligible difference and expecting cyclists to wear it during the day is a nanny-State mentality.

I think it's more to do with how bad drivers are in Ireland and how many don't bother looking out cyclists.

 

[Space]

it was very eye-opening when i started driving how easy it would be to miss a cyclist; i'm a lot cagier on the bike since.

more visible is good

I'd say it's even easier to miss a child.

 

[nooleen]

children mostly use the footpath to travel on, fortunately

 

[Space]

If only cars would stay off the footpaths we'd be laughing.

 

[Space]

and outta the cycle lanes too.

 

[Space]

Actually car drivers could just take it a little easier and look where they're going.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

There was a 38-year-old surgeon killed here by a truck on Friday

The comments under the story are kind of what you'd expect, but still dispiriting nonetheless

 

[Space]

More victim blaming I presume?

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

More victim blaming I presume?

Yeah

"so smart...yet so dumb"

That kind of thing

Lots of Darwin stuff.

"I feel for the truck driver" etc etc

"With all the technical skills this doctor had, and her potential to help humanity, it might have been prudent for her to avoid this particular pastime."

 

[Space]

She should have dressed safer...

 

[nooleen]

If only cars would stay off the footpaths we'd be laughing.

cars use the road

that's their main thing

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

and outta the cycle lanes too.

I'd also like to see pedestrians and their dogs out of the cycle lanes and for cyclists to realise that they are directional. Fucking pain in the hoop around west Dublin.