A RETIRED engineer believes he may have found a simple solution to the hazardous tram tracks at Lake Wendouree that continue to injure cyclists.Ballarat man Kelvin England says a piece of reinforced rubber hose and heavy duty glue is all that is needed to fix the problem that has plagued Ballarat City Council for years.The hose would simply be stuck inside the tracks, preventing riders falling off their bikes while at the same time allowing trams to run, according to Mr England.“If there was a piece of this pipe, push-bikes would still be able to ride over the top and trams would would just squash it down when they run over the top,” he said.“It’s such a simple solution. It wouldn’t even cost $100.”Council has spent $15,000 in the past five years trying to fix the area where the tram tracks sweep across the bike lane.Mr England said the idea came to him on Sunday, after he read articles published by The Courier about the troubled section.“I think laterally, whereas other people think of big projects when there are things that can be done effectively and at low cost. All it takes is somebody to think outside the square,” he said.Although not a cyclist himself, Mr England said he used to walk around the lake every day and has seen a number of riders come off their bikes.Director development and infrastructure at the City of Ballarat Eric Braslis said council would look into Mr England’s idea, as well as a range of other possibilities that were raised yesterday by members of the public.“The solution we’re working on is ascertaining whether a product is available that can be temporarily placed into or over the tram tracks when they are not in use,” he said.“A number of people have brought this issue to our attention. As soon as we find something suitable we will be implementing it as soon as possible.“Council will need to consult with users such as the Tramway Museum and the bicycle fraternity to determine if these ideas are reasonable and practical.”