bananas cycling infrastructure ideas

magicbastarder

in the grand tradition of thinking outside the box, as i was cycling home earlier i was trying to think of 'so bad they're good' ideas for cycling infrastructure, and had a brainwave. or else a brain fart.

cycle lanes in the middle of the road.

no more cars parking in cycle lanes. no more swipes from cars turning across you because they can't see you behind other traffic (i may not have thought that bit through). no more cycling in the s*** left in the gutter, or dealing with drain covers, puddles, and badly repaired potholes.
also, you'll be cycling on the same side of the car as the driver sits. i'm *sure* that can only be a good thing.

who do i call who can make my dream a reality?

TheBlaaMan

Eh, cars overtaking might be an issue

magicbastarder

overtaking cars need to move into the oncoming lane (assuming they're overtaking other cars). not an issue. cars overtaking just cyclists will essentially just undertake them.

Annie get your Run

It's not such a crazy idea I've often thought the same. In particular down the quays. No more busses pulling in across you, no more pedestrians stepping out in front of you! Of course it would never work here simply because of the lack of respect of other road users but in theory, in some places (probably city centres) it could be the answer!

Raam

Put down the beers.

ted1

In slow moving traffic I usually use the outside to overtake. Much safer seen what's coming towards you and less chance of getting caught inside a truck/ bus.

Is it every morning on the east link and then on Anglesea rd in the evening

magicbastarder

Raam wrote: »

Put down the beers.

i'm dipping into my wife's prosecco by now.

ted1 - it was actually on strand road northbound towards the east link today where the idea crossed my mind.

Beasty

Car and bus problems could be solved by banning them....

Is it Friday already??

tonytiger81

Interesting concept. Its been done in the States and I think parts of Canada: https://bikeportland.org/2013/06/12/new-idea-for-foster-road-a-center-median-bike-lane-88227

ThisRegard

One of those viral videos of a headcam capturing a taxi cutting up the cyclist by performing an illegal U-turn unawares there was a cop car behind him was from the point of view of the cyclist on what looks like a centre lane bike lane from what I remember.

Edit, yes, here it is, impressive looking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZm-SjkOxtM

endacl

Any other old farts read the thread title and think of this...

magicbastarder

Beasty wrote: »

Car and bus problems could be solved by banning them....

Is it Friday already??

see if you can do worse! make edward de bono proud.

Roadhawk

ThisRegard wrote: »

One of those viral videos of a headcam capturing a taxi cutting up the cyclist by performing an illegal U-turn unawares there was a cop car behind him was from the point of view of the cyclist on what looks like a centre lane bike lane from what I remember.

Edit, yes, here it is, impressive looking

The best bit of that clip is the logo on the side of the Police car..."FBI Police"!

Roadhawk

magicbastarder wrote: »

in the grand tradition of thinking outside the box, as i was cycling home earlier i was trying to think of 'so bad they're good' ideas for cycling infrastructure, and had a brainwave. or else a brain fart.

...I too had one of those "so bad it's good" ideas for cyclists in cities...
Bear with me on this... so, i thought if there were lanes, 1 story high, that basically allowed cyclists to move freely without having to interact with motorists or pedestrians there would be a lot less stress for everyone. The design would be a balcony style structure were one side of the lane would be attached to a building and the other would be propped up by steel columns. The lane would be the width of the pedestrian path below and be equipped with road marking and traffic lights. The lane would also act as a weather shelter for pedestrians below. Bridges would connect building and cyclists would have their own entrance to buildings on the first floor where possible. Bike racks/parking could be provided in wider areas. Dublin Bikes could relocate their stations to the lanes above ground.

How would they get up there you ask...well at certain points around the city (such as the canal or the quays) a long and gradual incline could raise them to the height of the city lanes. Other than that elevators could be dotted at certain points around the city...

Before you ask, I dont do drugs

Red Kev

Barcelona :



Benidorm:



28 km cycle path in South Korea, which is to be in the middle of the road and covered with solar panels.

magicbastarder

By gum, I'm a genius. A late to the party genius, but sure you've to take it when it's going.

MediaMan

There are centre of the road cycle lanes in Paris (although admittedly the roads are divided). I've also seen a roundabout in Barcelona with a cycle lane around the inside, and tram tracks running through the centre! I didn't get a chance to see that one in action with anything other than cars unfortunately.

monument

If you view the quays as a dual carriageway, the Liffey Cycle Route will be effectively in the centre of the road (even if a good bit off the true centre, the river). It means avoiding all of the eastbound bus stops and reducing the number of conflicting turns (there's fewer rights off the north quays than lefts).

doozerie

I thought this thread was going to be about ideas for cycling infrastructure for bananas. On behalf of bananas everywhere I have to express my disapproval and disappointment at this callous example of banana teasing.

HivemindXX

doozerie wrote: »

I thought this thread was going to be about ideas for cycling infrastructure for bananas. On behalf of bananas everywhere I have to express my disapproval and disappointment at this callous example of banana teasing.

You mean like this thing that seems, against all odds, to not actually be a joke.



I mean it does seem expensive at over €50 but, while not optimal, you can use it to portage other fruits and/or vegetables. For example plantains, or perhaps cucumbers.

magicbastarder

I don't think my thread is being treated with the seriousness it deserves.

doozerie

magicbastarder wrote: »

I don't think my thread is being treated with the seriousness it deserves.

You ignore the rights of bananas at your peril, you'll get no sympathy from me. Banana-ist!

doozerie

@HivemindXXX, Ah heyor, that looks like a torture device for bananas. In fact, the banana in the photo already looks like it "walked into the seat tube".

CramCycle

Like an immature teenager, I am sitting here, sniggering, and muttering the words "Banana Hammock"