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re: Per request: cycling deaths are on the rise in the US
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:12 am to Ingeniero
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:12 am to Ingeniero
quote:No, but governments seem to like them on teh busiest roads they can find. As a cyclist I have to laugh at some of the roads chosen for bike lanes. Often they go from no where to no where with no ability to connect to.
I don't think anyone, even cyclists, want bike lanes on major thoroughfares.
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Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:13 am to wadewilson
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Totally different kind of biking.
They are pretty much the only tracks available for cyclists. Most do let rec cyclists ride any bike on the apron inside the Cote d'Azur but some don't.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:14 am to Taxing Authority
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No, but governments seem to like them on teh busiest roads they can find.
opposite here
they love to find unused roads that are wide enough that they can just slap some paint down and congratulate themselves on adding more bike lanes and pretend to be a "progressive" city
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As a cyclist I have to laugh at some of the roads chosen for bike lanes. Often they go from no where to no where with no ability to connect to.
100% true though
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:16 am to Obtuse1
quote:They are very rare. Only one in TX. Under 30 nation wide. LINK
At least BR has a velodrome
quote:I've tried my hand at Alkek. It's not for the feint, that's for sure.
It would be fun to watch dozens of first-timers riding the banks on fixed gear bikes all at once thoug
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:16 am to Ingeniero
Don't ride your bike on busy roads during rush hour traffic is all I ask.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:16 am to Ingeniero
There's a massive difference in people using downtown bike lanes to commute to work and Jerry_KOM_KING flying through downtown at 7 am trying to get that next strava ride uploaded
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:17 am to Ingeniero
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"The U.S. has this perception about modes other than automobiles being inferior
Because it's true.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:17 am to Ingeniero
I first came across bikers at LSU. Those mfs would be flying through people without any regard for anyone else. I soon thereafter realized anyone who rides a bike is most likely a queer
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:17 am to Salmon
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:18 am to LNCHBOX
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So then those users can pay a tax for that
You're assuming that they don't already.
We pay taxes for soccer fields, football fields, public hunting land, baseball fields, all kinds of shite. Why do these threads always drag out the same retarded arguments?
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:19 am to Odysseus32
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For cyclists in Idaho, red lights should be treated as stop signs and stop signs as yield signs.
The problem with this is you all act like you have the right of way and that its your turn no matter who stopped first.
When in reality, I'd have no issues with any bike riders if they simply stood by one mantra:
"If I get hit by a car, I lose 100% of the time".
Instead, all these a-hole bike riders act like cars should do everything to avoid them including knowing when the bike riders won't follow the rules of the road. Including, riding well under the speed limit.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:20 am to baldona
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:20 am to Odysseus32
quote:Arkansas as well.
For cyclists in Idaho, red lights should be treated as stop signs and stop signs as yield signs.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:20 am to wadewilson
"Ride somewhere that has bike lanes, but don't build bike lanes because they cost money and then there will be cyclists on the road"
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:21 am to baldona
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The problem with this is you all act like you have the right of way and that its your turn no matter who stopped first.
Well if a stop sign is treated as a yeild sign, by law, they have the right of way.
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Including, riding well under the speed limit.
Maximum allowed speed, you are under no obligation to drive or ride that fast.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:21 am to baldona
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riding well under the speed limit
It's a fricking speed LIMIT, not a goddamn speed minimum.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:22 am to Abstract Queso Dip
quote:When do car driver start paying extra taxes to dirve on bike free roads? (we can do this all day)
When do cyclers start paying taxes to help maintain the roads?
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:23 am to Taxing Authority
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No, but governments seem to like them on teh busiest roads they can find. As a cyclist I have to laugh at some of the roads chosen for bike lanes. Often they go from no where to no where with no ability to connect to
To be fair, that's because those are usually the most direct paths...
Let's play devil's advocate to your idea, who takes the slower and longer route whether by car or bike?
Let's say as a mayor I make the route that's longer and not as fast the "bike friendly route" with a nice bike path. Want to take a guess at how many bike riders then do 2 things:
1.) Take the more direct less bike friendly path anyway
2.) Complain that the bike friendly path is the longer less direct route
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:23 am to Ingeniero
Unfortunately this had lead me to zwifting (inside smart trainer riding) and only mtb these days. Judging by the general population on cycling in the US, no other real choice. I do hope to get out on group rides on the weekend, but solo weeekly road rides are out of the question for me.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:24 am to baldona
Perhaps someone should mention this issue to Gravy, he could include it in his campaign platform.
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