tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999911.post8203869154708924475..comments2023-05-22T17:24:30.332+08:00Comments on Cycling in Singapore: RIP Benjamin MokSivasothihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15602079103603710402noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999911.post-31889623667775790332010-03-26T11:40:10.953+08:002010-03-26T11:40:10.953+08:00A memorial website has been set up for Ben...
www....A memorial website has been set up for Ben...<br />www.benmokpedalon.com<br /><br />"As a responsible and safe cyclist, Ben would’ve appealed for calm in light of the situation. Fellow cyclists who wish to show their support for Ben are advised to attend the funeral mass with their cycling helmets instead. Please be appropriately dressed for church."LingtheMercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087786979041996355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999911.post-91787254861949462262010-03-26T10:06:07.894+08:002010-03-26T10:06:07.894+08:00I ride a motorcycle and face similar issues with l...I ride a motorcycle and face similar issues with larger vehicle users. The difference is my bike is capable of greater speeds than a bicycle and hence I have a greater chance of getting out of dangerous situations.<br /><br />As I said before the TP advice of riding "as close to the left as possible" is stupid, not just because of the hazards at that portion of the road, but because it invites larger vehicles to come squeeze in the lane.<br /><br />Recently I wrote an entry on cars "squeezing" into our lanes and I believe this is relevant for bicycles too:<br /><br />http://motorbikeauntie.blogspot.com/2010/01/please-dont-eat-into-our-lane.htmldsowerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01253269171539306804noreply@blogger.com