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re: I have a question for the bicyclists of the OT
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:02 pm to beerJeep
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:02 pm to beerJeep
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Maybe I should get my slow arse and peddle my way
pedal, not peddle
And most cyclists would *love* to have a path that is safe. Unfortunately sidewalks aren't it - they are built for pedestrians and in most places it is illegal to bike there.
Cyclists would probably very much support dedicated bike lanes.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:10 pm to foshizzle
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pedal, not peddle
I really need to proofread more
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Unfortunately sidewalks aren't it - they are built for pedestrians and in most places it is illegal to bike there.
Like I said. Not arguing legality of where to ride a bike. But to argue that a busy roadway with cars heading in both directions at a high rate of speed is safer than a sidewalk where you might encounter one or two people is asinine.
Spandex Sally rides her little schwinn and collides with a pedestrian on the sidewalk. Sally falls over, gets her knee scraped, the Walkers foot gets run over and bruised.
Now spandex Sally and her schwinn collide with a (for sakes of the argument) a tiny arse smart car going 45 mph. Now, spandex Sally is in the hospital with a broken neck. And smart car Steve has to get a new vehicle.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:13 pm to beerJeep
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Sally falls over, gets her knee scraped, the Walkers foot gets run over and bruised.
The walker sues Sally and wins.
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Now spandex Sally and her schwinn collide with a (for sakes of the argument) a tiny arse smart car going 45 mph. Now, spandex Sally is in the hospital with a broken neck. And smart car Steve has to get a new vehicle.
And smart car Steve also could face jail time and thousands of dollars of fines.
Again, frick you.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:14 pm to Jack Daniel
One of the "share the road" spaces in the Shreveport area was also a main thoroughfare for oil field trucks during the oil boom. I did note that the cyclists stopped hogging the entire lane when the big trucks came around.
Saw two cycling douchebags riding on the Bert Kouns Industrial Loop - in the driving lane.
The cyclists riding on 175 between the Port of Shreveport and Frierson have actually been courteous and sharing the road for the last few years.
Saw two cycling douchebags riding on the Bert Kouns Industrial Loop - in the driving lane.
The cyclists riding on 175 between the Port of Shreveport and Frierson have actually been courteous and sharing the road for the last few years.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:14 pm to wadewilson
Awww Billy badass. How cute. Let me guess, you have a baseball card clipped to your spokes to get that cool motorcycle sound huh? Sit down boy.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:19 pm to beerJeep
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Now spandex Sally and her schwinn collide with a (for sakes of the argument) a tiny arse smart car going 45 mph. Now, spandex Sally is in the hospital with a broken neck. And smart car Steve has to get a new vehicle.
I regularly hit 30mph, and have touched 40 on my bike. Average 22+ while moving on flat ground easily in a group. I think we may be talking about a different type of cyclist. Getting lumped in with the hobo riding down Perkins is not the same as what I do. Most "cyclist" going for a workout have no desire to be in a heavy traffic area. No one wants the starting and stopping. But, a cyclist can be on a rural road following all laws while being courteous, and a driver will still hold a grudge against them.
Simple fact remains, cars and bikes follow the rules, nobody gets hurt.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:21 pm to wadewilson
Yep. I'm someone who champions darwinism. I say the same for dumbasses who die not wearing a seat belt. Or dumbfricks who take Xanax and go drink to "have a good time". I champion the deaths of idiots and retards of all ages, race, Creed, etc. In which way they met their end means not, all that matters is the gene pool is a little better off.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:23 pm to KG6
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think we may be talking about a different type of cyclist.
We absolutely are. My problem is with the dumbfricks who ride down busy roads at rush hour "because they can".
Cyclists out on rural roads like river road, I give them far more room than they need. They are good people. They aren't being jackasses.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 7:12 pm to beerJeep
quote:So you consider yourself equal to a jungle predator when interacting with cyclists? Interesting analogy you have there.
If I walk into a jungle is it the animals that put me in an unsafe position?
quote:Buzzing a cyclist is 100% optional and requires you to consciously make that cihoice to act. That is entirely your choice. Nothing a cyclist does forces you to act like an arse and endanger his life. Unless you consider yourself no more inteligent than a jungle animal.
Or am I the one who put myself in this position by putting myself in the jungle?
This post was edited on 2/26/17 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 2/26/17 at 8:15 pm to Jack Daniel
When these bozo Lance Armstrong wannabes began thinking they were cars. Just go to show that you can't coach dumb.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 8:17 pm to Taxing Authority
You're playing in the street dumbass. Not smart.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 8:20 pm to Jack Daniel
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I thought the rule was ride against traffic so you can watch the cars coming.
That's one of the dumbest things I've ever read on here.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:53 am to beerJeep
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Who cares if there's a sidewalk RIGHT THERE.
Umm that would be illegal.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:03 am to wadewilson
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e of the ot'ers in this thread are the reason I carry a gun while I ride.
I know a guy that wears his AR on his back when he rides.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:45 pm to nes2010
This is becoming even more awesome. Gun carrying bicyclists, God help us...them.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:48 pm to Brendoni
Wait a minute, riding a douchecycle on the sidewalk is illegal?
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:50 pm to Jack Daniel
Imagine, arrest the ones with any sense. LOL
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