BLATANTLY ignoring Vida e’s polite public-led request (here) for cyclists to remove their helmets when frequenting their establishment; it seems that THESE cyclists couldn’t care less about the general public’s wishes regarding their grossly inappropriate, anti-social and imposing behaviour.

This, sent in this morning by a 2oceansvibe reader and concerned fellow citizen.

Camps Bay Vida e
Skin doesn’t get much thicker than that

I tell you, this whole vibe (past stories here) becomes more and more mind-blowing as it goes on. I’m certainly not saying that I am a saint, but one thing I try very hard to display, is general considerateness . I simply cannot help but worry about the comfort of those around me. If I am out and about with my fellow citizens and I am doing something or behaving in a way that bothers them – I would like to know about it.

Wouldn’t you?

Vida e’s “No Helmets” sign
is up at all stores (story here)

Society simply cannot operate in a civilised manner when a group of people decide to go against the grain and do as they please. And the above display is just the beginning, compared to the other liberties that they (the relative few) seem to be taking. I’m talking, in particular, to the blatant disregard for traffic lights and safety, as we witness cyclists continually riding straight through red traffic lights on Sea Point’s Beach Road, among other places.

Given the fact that a bicycle is the first mode of transport for any child, surely this is not ideal when it comes to impressionable children watching from their parent’s car? Just a simple argument – not even taking into account things like “safety” and “public law.”

We’re not going against ALL cyclists here, it’s just the few that are ruining it for the rest.

It is SUCH incredibly uncool behaviour.

Seriously, who do you think you are?

[thanks reinier]