Bicyclists should ride in a manner that cooperates with traffic as best they can, but to say they should only drive on roads with wide shoulders so as to not inconvience motorists is going way too far in my book. I ride bicycles quite a bit and I don't like riding on busy roads and mixing it up with traffic either, but there are lots of situations where you simply have no choice. A little cooperation and tolerance on both sides is in order here. How would you feel if the 4-wheel community decided that you shouldn't be on certain roads because they think they are unsuitable for motorcycles?Kevhunts said:The only thing that frosts my ass is getting stuck behind one of those Lance Armstrong wannabe's who insist on riding their bicycles on the most narrow-ist of 2 lane roads, you know the ones without bike paths or shoulders and heavy traffic coming the other way, where you drive 20mph for 3-4 miles before you can get around them! ::010::
I think some element of the 4-wheel community has decided along those lines.markjenn said:How would you feel if the 4-wheel community decided that you shouldn't be on certain roads because they think they are unsuitable for motorcycles?
Bicyclists should ride in a manner that cooperates with traffic as best they can, but to say they should only drive on roads with wide shoulders so as to not inconvience motorists is going way too far in my book. I ride bicycles quite a bit and I don't like riding on busy roads and mixing it up with traffic either, but there are lots of situations where you simply have no choice. A little cooperation and tolerance on both sides is in order here. How would you feel if the 4-wheel community decided that you shouldn't be on certain roads because they think they are unsuitable for motorcycles?
Don in Lodi said:I can deal with a cyclist fine, or a line of cyclists, I drive a small pickup or a Tenere, we can share. But the goofs that think "Share the Road" means they can ride side by side and essentially block the entire lane! Wassup with that? ::010::
It's rude and inconsiderate. The worst think that because it is (possibly) their legal right to do so, they should exercise that right all the time. Others work under the (misguided) assumption that they are safer if they act like a car all the time and make it impossible for motoristst to pass in their lane. Others simply like talking and riding beside their buddy, and they don't give a bleep about anybody else.Don in Lodi said:But the goofs that think "Share the Road" means they can ride side by side and essentially block the entire lane! Wassup with that?
Our state made it illegal to travel in the left lane, it is for overtaking only. Apparently, it will be awhile before some of our "drivers" understand this. I love the way the cop handled it in the video. Just great. ::008::Kevhunts said:In my state it's not illegal to cruise in the left lane, while in others, it is only for passing which makes sense to me.
To them I say: "Go home, we have enough of our own idiots, we don't need to import any!"
How very considerate and generous of you.elizilla said:I would intentionally take over lanes.....you have to do the thinking and decide for them....
Yeah, I know it is frustrating for them to have to move their foot from the gas pedal to the brake pedal for one or two seconds. And it's so aggravating to lose out on five seconds of time they could otherwise have spent tailgating the car in front of them, and annoying to miss out on the ten extra seconds they could have spent sitting at the traffic light a half a block ahead. But they would have felt bad if they got their paint scratched when they sideswiped me in the too-narrow space. Someone has to make this decision, and as the one who would do the bleeding if someone decided wrong, it was appropriate for it to be me.20valves said:How very considerate and generous of you.