BuffaloBud Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Giving 3 ft minimum space is the law now in Ontario. These members of the 'Spandex Mafia' (thanks Gugny!) are using it like an impenetrable field to frustrate drivers. They seem to think the shield will save them if a car attempts to enter 'their' space. The city caved into this group of people and provided bike lanes on our most popular streets so they could ride in safety. Problem solved, right? No. Instead of riding in the provided lane these asshats ride side by side so that one of them continues to block traffic. Others ignore the lane completely because it's their 'right' to ride on the road. I can appreciate that most riders (myself included) ride with common sense based on survival, but these idiots ride like they think they are bulletproof. Some kids are going to grow up without dads because some idiot gets himself killed trying to prove a point. With you 100%!
Tiberius Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 I like motorcycles but my issue with two wheels on the highway in general is that if people have to be told to "look twice" for me because I am driving a small narrow, unsafe vehicle like a bike or motorcycle then I am not being accountable for my own life.........and therefore asking for people to treat me like a child so they avoid killing me. I know a lot of bikers don't expect the world to go out of their way for them and they drive highly aware knowing that it really is THEIR job not to be killed by other motorists......but because there are some that don't anticipate the worst and get in jams and get killed it's demanded of us as auto drivers. If you are going to be on the highway be on a vehicle that isn't easy to lose in a side view mirror etc. The new 3 wheel motorcycles are better for that and the slingshots, while low set, are basically the best option for that motorcycle experience without putting people in a position where they might accidentally kill you..... IMO. I can't disagree with this. My issue with the bicycle is that I know people will try to intimidate or scare you just because they hate bicyclists. On the Motorcycle is careless people that are the danger, IMO DRIDDLES and all - As a cyclist, and this will sound very hollow, I apologize to you for their actions. "Proper" etiquette is that they should be in a line of pairs of cyclists. When there is a vehicle coming from behind they should merge themselves into a single line. And if the group is that large, they should break that group into a couple of smaller ones so that they don't create a long line for motorists to pass around. My only request is that when you do come up to other cyclists that are using good common sense that you give us enough room and time when you pass. I've had a number of close calls where just waiting 15 seconds would provide me, you, and oncoming car(s) enough room to pass without putting anyone at risk. Same with joggers. Some people just take part of the road and dare cars to hit them almost. No way, I stay as far away from the cars as I can
Gugny Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 I can't disagree with this. My issue with the bicycle is that I know people will try to intimidate or scare you just because they hate bicyclists. On the Motorcycle is careless people that are the danger, IMO Same with joggers. Some people just take part of the road and dare cars to hit them almost. No way, I stay as far away from the cars as I can I just put my motorcycle on Craigslist for sale. The texters and the careless drivers put more fear in me than fun. It's just not worth it, anymore, to me. It's a goddamn shame, because I really enjoy riding.
GottaRun Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 I watched the cars vs cyclists video, crazy stuff. Some of those are clearly on the drivers, but they sure prove the point of who wins the battle.
John from Riverside Posted May 24, 2016 Posted May 24, 2016 You dont have to kill them.... Just..."nudge" them a bit They will get the hint
snafu Posted May 24, 2016 Posted May 24, 2016 You dont have to kill them.... Just..."nudge" them a bit They will get the hint That's not satisfying.
BringBackFergy Posted May 25, 2016 Posted May 25, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnPUe80oBZwI posted that above but my phone sucks for posting YouTube vids. Love this.
Chef Jim Posted May 25, 2016 Posted May 25, 2016 I posted that above but my phone sucks for posting YouTube vids. Love this. Made my !@#$ing week!!!!
CommonCents Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) Kill them all! These stupid cyclists who despise sidewalks must die. https://gma.yahoo.com/least-5-dead-4-seriously-injured-truck-crashes-051012051--abc-news-topstories.html Cyclists suck, but this was a little over the top! Edited June 8, 2016 by Commonsense
KD in CA Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 https://gma.yahoo.com/least-5-dead-4-seriously-injured-truck-crashes-051012051--abc-news-topstories.html Cyclists suck, but this was a little over the top! Yes it was, but I find this a little hard to believe: the cyclists were in the shoulder of the northbound lane when they were hit from behind That would be the first time in recorded history that nine cyclists all stayed in the shoulder.
Beef Jerky Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 You have the right whenever you think you won't get caught.
Chef Jim Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 https://gma.yahoo.com/least-5-dead-4-seriously-injured-truck-crashes-051012051--abc-news-topstories.html Cyclists suck, but this was a little over the top! This is from the comment section: I understand the great thrill of cycling. I do get it. But most of the infrastructure in the U.S. is really not designed for cyclists. All too often they like to ride on two lane roads and it does great some real concerns. I have no idea what happened here. This could be DWI, inattentive driving or something else. It is just very risky today to ride bicycles with cars. It looks like at least here there was some sort of shoulder for these cyclists. What a tragic shame for these families. One of the challenges is where they ride. I spend a lot of time up in NorCal wine country. Very rural and a huge attraction for bicyclists. Not only do they not ride on the shoulder there is often no shoulder for them to ride on even if they wanted to. And the roads are very curvy so you never know what's around the corner. I've been up there enough to know that when I go around a bend to go slow. I'm surprised someone isn't killed every weekend up there.
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 I posted that above but my phone sucks for posting YouTube vids. Love this. When you post a video, you need to remove the "s" from "https".
BuffaloBill Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 DRIDDLES and all - As a cyclist, and this will sound very hollow, I apologize to you for their actions. "Proper" etiquette is that they should be in a line of pairs of cyclists. When there is a vehicle coming from behind they should merge themselves into a single line. And if the group is that large, they should break that group into a couple of smaller ones so that they don't create a long line for motorists to pass around. My only request is that when you do come up to other cyclists that are using good common sense that you give us enough room and time when you pass. I've had a number of close calls where just waiting 15 seconds would provide me, you, and oncoming car(s) enough room to pass without putting anyone at risk. Thank you for sanity here. It also gets me that many cyclists seem to think that road laws and signage do not apply to them. I was at a T intersection with a three way stop in my car, I came to a stop and a large group of cyclists coming to the through part of the T chose simply to ignore the stop sign as a pack and then block the lane Iwas turning into. As a result I had to follow them for some time as they did not then go into a single file as you mentioned and there was not a safe place for me to pass. I get it that they have as much right to the road as I do but they do not get to act like idiots nor do I.
KD in CA Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 This is worth posting for the headline alone. http://nypost.com/2016/06/08/bad-news-for-new-yorkers-who-hate-cyclists-tourists-people-in-general/
Chef Jim Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 This is worth posting for the headline alone. http://nypost.com/2016/06/08/bad-news-for-new-yorkers-who-hate-cyclists-tourists-people-in-general/ That headline could have very well read: Bad News for Chef Jim
BUFFALOKIE Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 11th annual Tulsa Tough this weekend. This has grown into one of the largest bicycle festivals in the nation. Three days of racing ending on " cry baby hill". It has become a "must go" event for most professional racers. Google tulsa tough crybaby hill. One hell of a party!
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