I have no idea what I just read.

It’s that time. The time when this continued cyclist-bashing needs to go the way of the Great Big Korn Bites Outcry of 2012. Seeing a grown man tilt at windmills is only compelling in works of fiction.

I have to say, I find it interesting that you remove comments that dont confirm to your take on the story …..anyway, what my original comment said is, that of course Cycling SA will issue a statement about drug enforcement in the sport, particularly in light of recent events with Lance Armstrong.

Got this off a cycling chat forum –

Hi Everybody

The incident in Kalk Bay this morning happened right next to me! I am still pretty shaken by watching the whole thing. At around 7am I was waiting in the queue of cars on my way through to fish hoek when the cyclist came toward me on his way to Muizenberg. A Golden Arrow bus approached him from behind and hooted at him. I saw the bus overtake the cyclist, and when the bus had passed I saw the cyclist lying on the ground. I jumped out of my car, thinking maybe he was still alive, but as I got closer, I saw that he was dead: his helmet was completely crushed. Obviously the bus’ back wheel had ridden over his head. The bus stopped and the driver came to the scene and called his authorities. The cyclist was a young man (early 20′s I would say) dressed in cycling gear.

My thoughts on the incident:

1. The cyclist (whose ID I do not know) died instantly – there was no pain or suffering because from the time that I saw him as the bus passed him, to the time he lay dead on the ground, was less than 2 secs. Thank God he didn’t suffer.

2. Although the bus wasn’t speeding, it was in my opinion going too fast for overtaking a cyclist on such a narrow road. The driver didn’t show caution as he rushed pass the cyclist.

3. I feel that for the time being cyclist should not be allowed on that stretch of road. It’s just too narrow and even the best driver would struggle to pass a cyclist. A cyclist’s route can be designed through the back-streets of Kalk Bay until the roadworks are done. Also, cyclist should take the initiative and try and plan another route – you are actually putting your lives in the hands of a bunch of strangers, many of whom don’t have a great track-record when it comes to thinking of others. Sad but true.

4. I would also like to add that, as someone who passes that way daily, I have often seen cyclist riding NEXT TO each other, instead of single file! If you are a cyclist using that route, please ensure that you ride single file and tell your fellow cyclists to do the same! As we have seen today not all motorists watch out for cyclists.

4. My heart goes out to the young man’s family who had to receive such tragic news today. If anyone finds out the ID of the man, please post here. I would love to be able to tell his family that he didn’t suffer.

@the other Andrew – a few things

1) Any loss of life is sad and yesterday’s was particularly tragic. 2oceansvibe’s thoughts are with the family.

2) We have never condoned violence on the road and have never encouraged physical harm to cyclists. We had one of SA’s top cyclists working in the 2ov compound for over a year and he never took offence once. Don’t confused mockery of latex and prawn-like helmets for anything more.

3) The cycling debate is an ongoing one, with the general argument being “should recreation be taking place on public roads?” This is an important discussion which people should be having. Can skateboarders, for example, join in?

4) I drive a scooter and could just as easily ‘nip’ through those red lights. But I don’t – what makes cyclists above the law? If cyclists want to conduct in recreation on the roads, should they not at least adhere to the rules of the road?

5) Ironically, 2oceansvibe’s ongoing stance has been to do with road safety and the law of the road. So your naive and childish comment below misses the point completely.

Is the issue not to do with road safety? That’s what we are trying to fix here. Much like the taxis on the road – whom I have no respect for (due to fact that a large number of them let them all down) – shouldn’t the cycling community make a concerted effort to reprimand those cyclists who go through red lights? Would this not help toward the mutual respect zenith which you all so strive?

We all have to “think bike” but then I see another cyclist going through another red light.

Is that fair?

I passed the scene not long after – what a terrible accident and loss of life.
I agree with most of what you have said BUT I do think that the stretch of road from Kalk bay right through to Muizenberg is just too narrow for cyclists and cars/ trucks/buses -I do not think that cyclists should be allowed on that bit of road – ever – for their own safety. Another two roads that I think are too narrow are Chapman’s Peak (too narrow, even for runner’s in some sections) Chappies is another spot where I have seen a cyclist hit by a trailer & Boyes Drive…anyway my 2 cents.

none what so ever…