Anyone riding a Strida? :bsmilie:
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strida is one of the worst designed foldable bike ever... imagine a guy using it, then due to a hazard in front & he needs to e-brake very hard... what would happen?
no more father's day!
Anyone riding a Strida? :bsmilie:
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There are some nice long stretches of PCN. However, there are also stretches that are rubbish. Why I say rubbish.
1) There are some stretches found in housing estates that detour round every trees. I find it so stupid that I wondered who came up with the idea. It is fun to push baby prams around these trees but to cycle in a UUUUU manner is crazy.
2) The PCN sometimes makes you cycle on the left side of the road then cross at junction and then continue on the other side of the road and then cross at juncture and returned to the same side of the road. Ride, stop, ride, stop. Fun meh?
3) Some of the bicycle and pedestrian lanes are side by side and quite narrow so you have predestrians on the bicycle lanes and bicycle on pedestrian lane which again meant ride, stop, ride, stop.
I find these stretches of PCN to be a waste of money. Really, it is so much fun to cycle on long stretches of road than PCN.
strida is one of the worst designed foldable bike ever... imagine a guy using it, then due to a hazard in front & he needs to e-brake very hard... what would happen?
no more father's day!
Anyone riding a Strida? :bsmilie:
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cycling on road is more fun once your overcome your fear. i also dont cycle pcn no more, reasons same as above.
forward said:Road bikes with their super thin tires will find the road more suitable especially when there are less traffic. For the beginners who can't even balance properly on their road bikes, PCN is the best place for them to practice. They will soon learn the essential skills of changing flat tires because thin tires go flat more often.
most of the folks would perfer cycling lane on road. can cycle to work or anywhere. would want cycling as a daily routing and avoid taking public transport.
airfins said:Building extra width on existing road will need $ so who will pay for it? It will be good to have all cyclist to register to get a number plate and pay road tax too it's just fair nothing is free in this world![]()
Building extra width on existing road will need $ so who will pay for it? It will be good to have all cyclist to register to get a number plate and pay road tax too it's just fair nothing is free in this world![]()
no need extra width..no need to rebuild....just repaint, many roads are wide enough. LTA excuse was, not enough land..so lame..
hot / humid? bangkok even worst...and they have the cycling lane.
the question is whether LTA want to do it or not. lazy to do it? doesn't benefit to stakeholders? doesn't improve revenue?
Just got myself back on the bike since ive stopped riding like 2years ago...
Definitely miss the old time.
Now due to injury and phobia, dont dare to do trails.
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Building extra width on existing road will need $ so who will pay for it? It will be good to have all cyclist to register to get a number plate and pay road tax too it's just fair nothing is free in this world![]()
check this out , from Parliament
http://app.mot.gov.sg/News_Centre/L...aishal_Ibrahim_Replies_to_Parliamentary_.aspx
i love this part :
Parliamentary Question 9, Ms Irene Ng Phek Hoong: To ask the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry has conducted a systematic study on how other developed cities with busy roads have integrated cycling into the traffic system with a coordinated network of lanes, road signages, road markings and traffic signals and, if so, what practical lessons have been drawn that can be implemented in Singapor
IRAS definition :
Motor Vehicle Taxes
Just a painted 1.5m zone as suggest would do well enough.
Personally, I'd be happy enough if they would just get the police to monitor both motorist and cyclists for a short period.
There are some pretty nasty motorists out there which should be made an example of.
Once the news gets around, most motorists will then be more cautious and considerate to sharing the road.
Not all cyclists are angels too of course (but they are at the losing end), so same thing, words get about on enforcement, and ppl will gradually adhere to the rules.
I COMMEND The Straits Times for the report ("Japan's kamikaze cyclists"; Nov 5).
Some time ago, there was a call by cycling enthusiasts for laws to protect cyclists.
While I have nothing against cycling, having laws to protect cyclists may embolden them to flout traffic rules and endanger pedestrians.
Some cyclists speed recklessly along pedestrian walkways, sounding their bells incessantly for people to get out of their way. Others ride in the middle of a road, becoming road hazards.
While I have encountered cyclists who are courteous and respect the rights of other road users, they are few and far between.
Many still assume they have the right of way and show scant regard for traffic rules.
Some can be seen cycling in large groups on public roads, especially on weekends and public holidays. Their favourite haunts? Mandai Road, Woodlands Road, Dairy Farm Road and Bukit Batok Road, just to name a few.
Are we too lenient with errant cyclists? Or is it that education can reach out to them where the long arm of the law cannot?
The relevant authorities may wish to consider meting out stiffer punishments to cyclists who do not think twice about running afoul of the law.
At the same time, I urge the authorities to also step up enforcement efforts, such as by patrolling cycling "hot spots".
We should act before the situation worsens to become like that in Japan.
Tan Wee Long