More photos of the crash of the site 2021 + City Steel Cable Boom Gate, I also saw one in Kogarah beside a footpath:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/167HGJ3LNjX8nd4FG-4ZdVC1HbrMkkdPD?usp=sharing

Facebook SafeCommuter group founded from this accident:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sydroadsafety/

I've read of other local stories of a professional cyclist losing a leg and another dying from boom gates.
 

I experienced the harsh realities of what some may consider just an inconvenience; it became a personal peril to me when I had an e-bike crash in 2021. An invisible steel cable boom gate at the entrance of an unmarked golf club off a public street caught me off guard, leading to uncalculated harm and trauma. It stands as a stark reminder that what may seem insignificant can cause substantial harm, especially to cyclists like me.

Steel boom gate cables, although intended for security, have become unseen threats to cyclists' safety. The lack of visibility and suitable warning poses significant danger, often leading to accidents, some of which can be fatal.

Numerous incidents akin to my experience have been reported across several countries. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), approximately 40% of cycle injuries in the UK are caused by unexpected obstacles on the path, including metal cables.

This petition aims to prohibit steel boom gate cables on pathways, entrances, and exits. By substitute them with safer alternatives, we alleviate risks, ensuring a safer cycling environment. Removing these unseen hazards are not just necessary steps towards safeguarding cyclists' lives but also fostering a more inclusive cycling infrastructures which encourages more people to cycle without fear.

We ask for your help to make cycling safer for everyone. Please, sign this petition to ban steel boom gate cables from pathways, entrances, and exits. Your signature can be the start of a safer journey for all cyclists.

 

I almost broke my left wrist. it took me about a week to regain left wrist motion. I spent over 1k on specialist examination and MRI scan (without compensation), they said it was fine but 3 years on I still have stiffness and weakness in my left forearm, wrist and hand albeit with full motion (with stiffness and minor soreness) and minor cracking sounds. Could be nerve damage, ChatGPT said this:

If there’s not much pain but still persistent stiffness, weakness, tenderness, and cracking, it could mean:

Residual Joint/Ligament Instability – The wrist might not be fully stable after the injury, leading to mild but ongoing strain.
Cartilage or TFCC Wear – Even without major pain, slight damage in the TFCC or cartilage could cause stiffness and clicking.
Chronic Tendon or Muscle Tightness – Weak or tight forearm muscles could be restricting wrist movement.
Minor Nerve Irritation – Could explain weakness without sharp pain (e.g., mild compression or scarring from injury).

I have also been let go of 3 IT jobs in this time (1 was only a 12 month contract with a possible conversion to permanent that never came), it's hard to say if purely from this injury but it definitely feels like it takes a toll on my left hand performance and sometimes even mentally. I felt WFH was better for my injury, but at the time the company I worked for was demanding to return to the office at least 1-2 days per week. That has been the norm here in Australia with some companies going back to the office more or 5 days per week. It's not very considerate given most people live 1 hour or more out of their CBD office.

Having said that the jobs I've had haven't been the most mentally suitable for me in Australia. Australia has a rather small IT job market from my over 10+ years in the industry but it's where I've called home or at least tried to, but have felt it hasn't paid off in the long run so I try to enjoy other aspects like cycling when I can, having done food delivery for 10+ months, that sector also has a lot of similar issues with lack of unions and strict rules.