Comments on: Photo of the Day – Protected Cycle Corners

By: George

George — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 06:26:31 +0000

In reply to Stephen. Agree, flexiposts are useless when it comes to vehicular traffic, they are fine, until they get knocked over and they do nothing to protect me if a car does cut the corner except maybe slow the car down but 0.00001% before it runs me over. They are as good as paint in my opinion .

By: Criggie

Criggie — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 22:34:57 +0000

In reply to Stephen.

Flexi posts are like daffodils.

They’re there, bright yellow and shiny and wonderful for a week at most.

Then they get knocked around, knocked down, and after a while all that remains is a small lump in the surface.

By: Joy Burt

Joy Burt — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 22:12:33 +0000

The tightest point I find is travelling from the end of Bealey Ave across the Carlton Mill Bridge. If there are no pedestrians I take to the narrow footpath on the bridge otherwise praying is the only option!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 03:47:52 +0000

I am skeptical of flexiposts in this situation. The concrete and blue signs seem more salient to me.

Also hard agree with Bryan about Frankleigh St. The layout of Lyttleton intersection on the North side is calculated to cause bike-car conflict.

By: Bryan Clarke

Bryan Clarke — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:26:34 +0000

Absolutely. Almost every motorist drifts into the cycleway on left hand bends. At this particular location, while waiting at the lights, I’ve noticed it was close to 100% intrusion. The presence of a cyclist on the cycle lane does not alter this.
Another location in need of protection is Frankleigh st heading SW from Barrington.