Cycling in Waterloo Region - Printable Version +- Waterloo Region Connected (https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com) +-- Forum: Waterloo Region Works (https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=14) +--- Forum: Transportation and Infrastructure (https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=25) +--- Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region (/showthread.php?tid=186) Pages:
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RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - KevinL - 06-19-2019 Quite the tone-deaf response here: Quote:The City of Waterloo declined to comment on Fedor's case, saying they have yet to speak to him, but did point out the city offers cycling courses. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - robdrimmie - 06-19-2019 (06-19-2019, 12:20 PM)KevinL Wrote: Quite the tone-deaf response here: I had the exact same reaction (even posted about it before realizing I hadn't refreshed in a bit). Once again, betraying the deep systematic assumption that the problem is uneducated cyclists. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - Bob_McBob - 06-19-2019 Posted on Reddit. Second comment: "Although the drivers have (assuming all) been in the wrong making an improper right turn, maybe he needs to start riding a little more defensively?" RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - creative - 06-19-2019 I am not afraid to admit that I am a defensive driver, cyclist and pedestrian! RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - danbrotherston - 06-19-2019 Re Drop Bike: I have used it several times. Never had a problem with actually checking out bikes, gears have always worked, I've never been charged for improper parking, and I've always been able to adjust the seat, but I've found brakes very weak, and the bikes, owing to their foam tires are extremely slow, like riding through sand. I would suggest you follow up with them on your parking problem, you're supposed to take a picture of the bike parked, so it shouldn't be hard to prove one way or another. I am curious as to what the fault was. Re the cyclist who was hit: The victim blaming doesn't surprise anyone I'm sure. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - MidTowner - 06-19-2019 Bob_McBob Wrote:CBC has an article up about the cyclist who live tweeted after being hit by a car last week. He's apparently been hit four times in the last 3 years. I still can't believe the driver refused to even get out and check if he was ok or acknowledge him in any way. That part wasn't mentioned in the article. I just checked out the twitter updates linked therein, though. That is astonishing. He would have to be sick or something to just idle his vehicle for 35 minutes while someone he just struck with his car is on the ground by the side of the road. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - Walrus - 06-19-2019 (06-19-2019, 12:35 PM)Bob_McBob Wrote: Posted on Reddit. Second comment: "Although the drivers have (assuming all) been in the wrong making an improper right turn, maybe he needs to start riding a little more defensively?" RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - panamaniac - 06-19-2019 (06-19-2019, 02:46 PM)MidTowner Wrote:Bob_McBob Wrote:CBC has an article up about the cyclist who live tweeted after being hit by a car last week. He's apparently been hit four times in the last 3 years. I still can't believe the driver refused to even get out and check if he was ok or acknowledge him in any way. It took police/emergency services 35 minutes to respond to a cyclist hit by a car? RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - ijmorlan - 06-19-2019 (06-19-2019, 07:33 PM)Walrus Wrote:(06-19-2019, 12:35 PM)Bob_McBob Wrote: Posted on Reddit. Second comment: "Although the drivers have (assuming all) been in the wrong making an improper right turn, maybe he needs to start riding a little more defensively?" Yep, and women need to be more careful about where they walk at night. I would say “unbelievable” but unfortunately I have no reason to disbelieve. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - bpoland - 06-20-2019 (06-19-2019, 01:08 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: Re Drop Bike: Ahh, didn't even think about the tires. The gears were definitely messed up but even when I had the right gear it still felt sluggish. I guess that's why. I have tried using in-app chat and email to contact them but have not gotten any response 2 days later. I would also like to know what I did wrong. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - timc - 06-20-2019 I thought i was working harder because of my seat position, or just that the bike was heavy. I also didn't think about the tires. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - KevinL - 06-20-2019 The tires are foam? Well, that explains the sluggish ride. Ew. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - Spokes - 06-21-2019 (06-19-2019, 12:20 PM)KevinL Wrote: Quite the tone-deaf response here: I finally had time to read the article. That comment is just, wow. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - nms - 06-26-2019 I am about to embark on taking my 10-month-old daughter on bike trips in town, but I don't have room to store a trailer in my townhouse. I'm looking for advice on mounting a front child bike seat on my bicycle. (eg here is what Thule offers). Does anyone have any advice, or a recommended local bike shop that would carry this, and/or be able to install it if necessary? My current bike is a 25-year-old Raleigh Discovery mountain bike. Thanks. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - jwilliamson - 06-26-2019 (06-26-2019, 12:32 AM)nms Wrote: I am about to embark on taking my 10-month-old daughter on bike trips in town, but I don't have room to store a trailer in my townhouse. I'm looking for advice on mounting a front child bike seat on my bicycle. (eg here is what Thule offers). Does anyone have any advice, or a recommended local bike shop that would carry this, and/or be able to install it if necessary? My current bike is a 25-year-old Raleigh Discovery mountain bike.We have a Yepp Mini. It's a great design. A few things to watch out for:
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