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Hillavoider said:and it sounds like i should move to london. and does anyone know why there is so much road rage in australia? its really bizarre, i don't see it as much when i travel to europe or the US.
Archibald said:Snip.....
Aussies are far more "laid back"...
Is it attitude? Increased aggression? ACF seems to get wound up and abusive quite quickly - is this a reflection of they way Aussies are becoming?
waccampbell said:I've been riding around the countryside just outside of Geelong now and I recommend it to anyone who comes out here with their bikes.
I've only had one or two close encounters with drivers not giving enough room but other then that have not been yelled at or abused by anybody.
It will be great fun, I'm happy I'll be home from work during the Worlds, they go right passed my street, hell yeah!
durianrider said:Its crazy eh Craig, we got some good roads around here but crew just go nuts sometimes when they see cyclists. Ive kicked more car doors on the GC than anywhere. Not that thats the best solution but it sure does feel good in the moment.
Burleigh heads and Coolongatta redneck hot spots Ive found. Murbah area is pretty chill. Byron is great.
Archibald said:I voiced this question while amongst a group doing Paris-Roubaix earlier in the year. One of the Aussies just said "stress", and that people felt safe in their cars to vent without repercussion.
Personally, I don't buy that - the UK, US and Europe have cars and roads too - and supposedly Aussies are far more "laid back"...
Is it attitude? Increased aggression? ACF seems to get wound up and abusive quite quickly - is this a reflection of they way Aussies are becoming?
Barracuda said:We are staying at one of the caravan parks in Geelong for the Worlds ... with my trusty TREK on hand. Whats are some of the good rides to be had ???
durianrider said:Its crazy eh Craig, we got some good roads around here but crew just go nuts sometimes when they see cyclists. Ive kicked more car doors on the GC than anywhere. QUOTE]
No suprised there are p'd off motorists on the GC if you go around kicking their car doors...![]()
Saddlesaw said:Lots of 'em...
depends how far and how hard you want.
yourwelcome said:ACF is a bit of an outlier on the graph but it does seem like a 'f you, get out of my way, it's all about me' attitude is growing in Australia. The laid back thing is in the past.
Is it the long working hours, sky high real estate prices, financial pressures, gradual rise of the 'me me me' lifestyle? The fact that 'effeminate lycra louts' have become a favourite punchbag for right-wing radio commentators in mainstream media? Don't know. But when even the Victorian Police preface a report of a bunch of cyclists rammed by a car with "Now, we all are annoyed and frustrated by cyclists, but...", it tells you something about the local mindset.