Melbourne Bike Share is one of the only three bike share programs in the world that requires users to wear bike helmets (the others being Brisbane, where the program is also failing, and Vancouver as of July 2016 - where it is still too soon to tell). Many people allege that the bike helmet law is causing the Melbourne Bike Share to fail. And there is no doubt that the helmet … [Read more...]
Bike Share in Brisbane – Could this be the Most Tourist-Unfriendly Bike Share System in the World?
Brisbane’s bike share program, CityCycle, is not a success – and the law requiring that users wear helmets is just part of the problem. Based on my experience of the system, Brisbane’s bike share system is failing mainly because of epic unfriendliness. Maggie (Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist) and I are great fans of bike share systems, and actually choose our travel … [Read more...]
Driver Cuts off Cyclist and then has Violent Road Rage – and Trolls Attack
Here is another violent incident caught on a cyclist's helmet cam. A driver cuts off a cyclist, causing the cyclist's hand and front wheel to bump the van. The cyclist yells, but his yell shows only amazement, not anger. The driver leaps out of his car (leaving a child in the car), and then screams violent abuse at the cyclist, using foul language constantly. The cyclist stays … [Read more...]
Man Accosts Cyclist and Tells Her “Cyclists Deserve to Die”
I just found this remarkable video, taken by a young woman called leveret day with a helmet cam on 20 February 2015, in South Kensington in London. The context: leveret day was pushing her bike, and a male stranger walks up to her, and begins telling her a vicious joke about cyclists. He goes on to tell her that cyclists are their own worst enemies and that cyclists deserve to … [Read more...]
Van Driver Knocks a Cyclist Over and Then Assaults Him – Watch the Viral Video
Here's a video of an appalling incident in Essex, England, all caught on the cyclist's helmet cam. Coincidentally, I am publishing a review of my helmet cam tomorrow morning - the video below shows an excellent reason to wear one at all times, if possible. If anyone ever attacks me like this, I hope my helmet cam is running! This video clearly shows the face of the attacker, … [Read more...]
