Bicycle Hoons

[greenfoam]

A friend on mine got busted for speeding on his bike in a 30 zone :P (by a cop on pushy) who arrrive at my friendss work all puffed out and goes man! I've been trying to catch up to you to fine you for speeding back there :p

[Grunter]

Originally Posted by GTP 290

You guys want a laugh??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbM8jog2gYY

from what I know of this event people from all around the world come together in different citys in different countries and race through the city. The brisbane police caught wind of the event and well... have a look at the outcome.

A bit rough, but then again the opening credits show the bike riders ripping through red lights. Karmas a . ;)

[Shaggzy]

Id like them to have a look at my brakeless BMX bike with its bald tyres no reflectors no brakes chopped seat pole to make it lower

[geckoGT]

Originally Posted by xbgs351

I think the exact wording is 'audible warning device' and as far I'm concerned my voice is my audible warning device. About the only way a driver would notice a bell is if you threw it at them, wheras shouting at them sure makes them stop and look.

You are correct, it is an audible warning device, but it states it has to be attached to the bicycle. So thereore the rider does not count as they are not a permanent fixture to the bike.

[Lightning Strike GT]

I got RBT'd on the bike about a month ago
Took a short cut thru the Kallangur Tavern car park at 930pm and there was a booze bus (2 cars and a bike) doing RBT's and they seen me exit the driveway near ABC he lookes at me realised I was not a young one and yelled at me to stop
They tested me and the cop said most blokes my age ride the bikes to the pub get a skin full and ride home thinking they are safe from getting done

[flappist]

Originally Posted by geckoGT

You are correct, it is an audible warning device, but it states it has to be attached to the bicycle. So thereore the rider does not count as they are not a permanent fixture to the bike.

But you are whenever the bicycle is being operated.

You must have your lights operating on your car at night. Do you leave them on in the shed after you get home?

Who ever said laws are logical......

[xbgs351]

Originally Posted by geckoGT

You are correct, it is an audible warning device, but it states it has to be attached to the bicycle. So thereore the rider does not count as they are not a permanent fixture to the bike.

Given that I use cleats, I would say that I am attached to the bike. As for being a permanent fixture, I am whenever the bike is in use!

[Matt47569]

Originally Posted by Shaggzy

Id like them to have a look at my brakeless BMX bike with its bald tyres no reflectors no brakes chopped seat pole to make it lower

haha i been chased before on mine stuff stopping for em to cop a fine for no helmet plus all the other bits like you mentioned from a bmx.. you can go offroad, cops can't

me and a mate once rode across a red light camera intersection and it flashed us haha was dark and no cars about

Originally Posted by Mercury Rising

I got RBT'd on the bike about a month ago
Took a short cut thru the Kallangur Tavern car park at 930pm and there was a booze bus (2 cars and a bike) doing RBT's and they seen me exit the driveway near ABC he lookes at me realised I was not a young one and yelled at me to stop
They tested me and the cop said most blokes my age ride the bikes to the pub get a skin full and ride home thinking they are safe from getting done

i've ridden home from a mates house drunk once.. all downhill too scary as but fun. definitely would not have stopped for a cop though i'd be straight down an alley or across a park/verge

[ZDI-970]

jeez, i dunno how people can ride a bike drunk, all the poles and stuff youd hit, and damn it would be hard to balance! and i remember when i was riding along with a friend once seeing who could go faster we rode through a 40 zone doing 60+ didnt realize you would be able to cop a fine for that, lucky we didnt get caught!

[Matt47569]

haha my balance is alright didnt come off had to navigate a few roundaboats down the hill (no traffic at all about) feels kinda surreal

[bernadette86]

You know the nut blokes that fly down hills on road bikes pass traffic like its death on wheels. Thats me covered in my flame jersey. Huge legs constantly speeding. Been done twice for running red light. Warned for doing 65 in a 50 zone on the flat. And copped a hefty fine on my carbon road bike doing 90+ down hill in a sixty zone. Police car came up behind me seen me passing cars like they were standing still. Can get done for nearly anything on a push bike.

[FG XR]

yes, couple of times in the newspaper here in perth there are people buster for drink driving.... drunk whilst riding a bicycle home from the pub...

[FG XR]

yes, couple of times in the newspaper here in perth there are people buster for drink driving.... drunk whilst riding a bicycle home from the pub...

[DBourne]

68mph on a bike would feel like absolutely FLYING!

I've done 70km/h on my road bike and even that makes you think twice, because coming off at that speed is going to hurt ... A LOT!

[BrisVegas]

just with regard to the comment earlier about wheel reflectors. In Qld at least they're not mandatory.

Per http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home..._for_cyclists/

Equipment on a bicycle (s258)

Your bicycle must:

* have at least one effective brake
* have a bell in working order.

Riding at night (s259)

When riding at night, or in weather conditions with reduced visibility, you must display on your bike or yourself:

* a flashing or steady white light on the front of the bicycle that can be seen for at least 200 m
* a flashing or steady red light on the rear of the bicycle that can be seen for at least 200 m
* a reflector on the rear of the bicycle that can be seen for at least 50 m when a vehicle's headlights shine on it.

[fg_nitro]

Originally Posted by Grunter

A bit rough, but then again the opening credits show the bike riders ripping through red lights. Karmas a . ;)

Or lane splitting then wondering why the car owner goes off at him for scratching the side of a nice shiney new lexus.

[XR_Strider_GuY]

To divert,

Back in my high school days I clocked 76.4km/h on a mountain bike down a big hill on the highway. Whats more there was a corner I had to navigate to turn left into a road. Was it fast, damn straight, was it mad oh definitely. Ahh the things we do.

[SteveJH]

Originally Posted by BrisVegas

just with regard to the comment earlier about wheel reflectors. In Qld at least they're not mandatory.

Per http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home..._for_cyclists/

NSW rules are identical.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety...lingrules.html

[irlewy86]

Originally Posted by Mercury Rising

I got RBT'd on the bike about a month ago
Took a short cut thru the Kallangur Tavern car park at 930pm and there was a booze bus (2 cars and a bike) doing RBT's and they seen me exit the driveway near ABC he lookes at me realised I was not a young one and yelled at me to stop
They tested me and the cop said most blokes my age ride the bikes to the pub get a skin full and ride home thinking they are safe from getting done

As if you'd stop for Queenslands finest on a pushbike.

[Matt47569]

bloody oath mate pedal like you've never pedalled before haha

[KYSBF]

Back in the day, Toowoomba range was a nice test of virtue, hammering down, then the challenge of either riding up or hooking onto a truck for a tow. Awesome fun, seemed to be no consequences when you're young.......would i do it now? Not on ya life!!!

[pauljh74]

Originally Posted by geckoGT

I think the whole police blitz on bells was just laughable, what a waste of time. Next they will be doing a bell blitz at the local cycling club, pulling cyclists over mid race to do a bell inspection.

I understand it is law to have a bell but no competetive cyclist does, find the call the call out of "excuse me please" a lot more polite and effective when you need to get past pedestrians anyway.

Their "sting" is the equivalent of setting up multiple "random" breath test stations and performing "random" vehicle checks on cars a stone's throw away from a car show/event.

[fairBA]

Originally Posted by GTP 290

You guys want a laugh??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbM8jog2gYY

from what I know of this event people from all around the world come together in different citys in different countries and race through the city. The brisbane police caught wind of the event and well... have a look at the outcome.

Anyone know how fit those coopers are?? I'd take them on a pursuit!!!
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[fg_nitro]

Bikes should have CTP like every other road user. How can they use the road and not meet ADRs? You cannot even use a segway in NSW let alone these idiots on pushbikes.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...es.html?rlid=6