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that's always really annoying LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 28/06/2010 06:27:07 AM
I had a lot of problems like that when I had my moped. Cars would wiz around me (illegally over double-line lane dividers, I might add) because GOD FORBID I was only going 35 on a 40 mph road (Which, while frustrating to them, is not a crime). Or worse, was when they did it when I'd be going 35 on a 30 mph road!!

It'd be less frustrating if they gave space when they did it, but I was almost clipped by someone's side mirror once. Just because I'm only in part of the lane, does NOT mean you have the right to use up the other parts and almost clip me >:[ The law has EXPLICITLY said that I am not a bicycle and you cannot share my lane O^

Oh, I really loved it once when I was turning left into my house off the road (I lived right on a "busy" street). I signaled a good distance before (But not too long) and gave warning flashes with my brakes...and the jackass STILL almost tail ended me and blared his horn and cursed at me as I slowed to turn and he jolted around.

Point is, some people are just fuckin' assholes on the road.
Still Empress of the Poofy Purple Pillow Pile Palace!!
Continued Love of my Aussie <3
This message last edited by LadyLorraine on 28/06/2010 at 06:28:02 AM
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I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today Deadsy - 28/06/2010 05:44:45 AM 1852 Views
Ummm MalkierKnight - 28/06/2010 06:01:19 AM 1475 Views
Let me guess. You live in an American suburb. *NM* Ghavrel - 28/06/2010 06:12:24 AM 626 Views
Yeah, the "sport" part gives that away even more than everything else... *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 08:06:03 AM 651 Views
seriously, you think people didn't use bikes as transportation anymore!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 08:26:36 AM 726 Views
LOL bikes? transportation? What?!??! get a car you european *NM* MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:14:58 AM 615 Views
Sorry, but no. Deadsy - 28/06/2010 06:17:20 AM 1289 Views
I think you missed the part... LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 06:22:35 AM 1250 Views
That was offensive to cyclists. People who think like you are why so many of us die. *NM* Tim - 28/06/2010 08:28:24 AM 713 Views
Now that I've calmed down a bit, I'm going to actually address your points. Tim - 28/06/2010 12:16:10 PM 1627 Views
hey now! LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 01:18:16 PM 1142 Views
See apology below. *NM* Tim - 29/06/2010 08:34:17 AM 650 Views
it's okay dude i was just giving you a hard time *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 09:24:56 AM 643 Views
I understand that what he said offended you ßelals Girl - 28/06/2010 04:11:57 PM 1382 Views
You're right, I was stereotyping and getting a little ad hominem. I'm sorry. *NM* Tim - 29/06/2010 08:33:20 AM 682 Views
My social capital at this site is pretty low, so I don't mind admitting that I agree with MK. Aemon - 28/06/2010 04:12:42 PM 1256 Views
Re: My social capital at this site is pretty low, so I don't mind admitting that I agree with MK. Deadsy - 28/06/2010 06:27:42 PM 1279 Views
If the bike had been invented today, you might be right. Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:08:44 PM 1373 Views
This point: Rebekah - 28/06/2010 06:37:32 PM 1338 Views
Not in the United States. Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:25:56 PM 1321 Views
Highways are, of course, a different matter. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 07:32:50 PM 1286 Views
I know Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:34:04 PM 1387 Views
Re: I know Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:27:04 PM 1267 Views
Re: I know Avendesora - 28/06/2010 08:38:14 PM 1383 Views
That makes me mad. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 08:46:58 PM 1352 Views
Don't be mad Avendesora - 28/06/2010 08:52:47 PM 1200 Views
Re: I know lyringlas - 28/06/2010 09:15:22 PM 1352 Views
To your last question: Arlington County, VA MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:29:55 AM 1161 Views
It is illegal to drive on the shoulder. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:43:40 AM 1382 Views
i'm pretty sure bicycles are banned from almost all highways, regardless of access LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:34:00 PM 1160 Views
Maybe I should have said "modern roads." Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:20:55 PM 1348 Views
Perhaps. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 08:36:15 PM 1411 Views
I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. Aemon - 28/06/2010 09:00:44 PM 1169 Views
Matters of degree, I suppose. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 09:07:40 PM 1175 Views
Yes, because that cyclist is SUCH a hazard to you in your car. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:03:05 AM 1306 Views
The central issue is people. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:52:22 AM 1292 Views
you keep talking about cyclists on highways as if it applied to all roads. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:37:31 PM 1390 Views
There are TWO equally important points there: Joel - 30/06/2010 01:15:17 AM 1364 Views
then why are you arguing with me? I said that the central issue is people being stupid. *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/07/2010 05:59:23 AM 651 Views
Pardon my saying so, but, no, you did not say that. Joel - 01/07/2010 08:01:10 AM 1325 Views
Re: I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. Bored - 02/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1315 Views
Two words: Public Transportation MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:32:05 AM 1323 Views
...doesn't exist or is completely dysfunctional in a lot of places. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/06/2010 03:57:26 AM 691 Views
three words: share the road random thoughts - 30/06/2010 04:08:28 AM 1346 Views
Re: three words: share the road MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:03:54 AM 1403 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation Rebekah - 30/06/2010 08:43:51 AM 1487 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:05:37 AM 1335 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation Rebekah - 01/07/2010 08:40:10 AM 1261 Views
How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? Deadsy - 01/07/2010 08:52:45 AM 1355 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? Angel Barchild - 04/07/2010 12:30:43 AM 1288 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? MalkierKnight - 05/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1352 Views
I'd say you have it exactly the wrong way round. Legolas - 01/07/2010 09:41:27 AM 1416 Views
You can't be serious. If you do think that's always (not just sometimes) a viable option, then... Tim - 30/06/2010 09:20:03 AM 1249 Views
Really? MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:07:29 AM 1087 Views
Have you heard of Britain? Rebekah - 01/07/2010 08:38:11 AM 1312 Views
My city doesn't have ANY. not even shuttle buses. *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/07/2010 06:00:22 AM 711 Views
Re: My city doesn't have ANY. not even shuttle buses. MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:08:02 AM 1301 Views
Outside of a highly urbanized area, I surmise. The entirety of the US is not like the East Coast. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 02:11:01 AM 714 Views
My city doesn't have anything eather. *NM* Angel Barchild - 04/07/2010 12:32:52 AM 795 Views
You do realize that... Jacob - 28/06/2010 08:38:39 PM 1321 Views
Bikers can be equally as rude, I agree. everynametaken - 29/06/2010 03:00:18 AM 1320 Views
heh Deadsy - 29/06/2010 04:45:46 AM 1326 Views
Despite your subject line, I'm glad to see that we agree with each other more than MK and I do. Tim - 29/06/2010 10:13:29 AM 1406 Views
Get your head on straight, you silly cyclist MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:02:58 AM 1185 Views
He never said there were no buses in our city. He said that, as a student, he can't afford them. *NM* Rebekah - 01/07/2010 08:42:47 AM 656 Views
I'd say most urban areas have few roads with speed limits above 50 km/h (30mph) Floffe - 01/07/2010 10:35:20 AM 1230 Views
Now now, there's no need to be rude. Tim - 02/07/2010 12:04:16 AM 1393 Views
Re: Now now, there's no need to be rude. MalkierKnight - 04/07/2010 05:53:01 PM 1173 Views
What part of "there are no alternatives" don't you understand? Ghavrel - 04/07/2010 09:10:23 PM 1228 Views
What part of my post did you not read...? MalkierKnight - 05/07/2010 09:01:32 AM 1433 Views
I agree entirely. Camilla - 28/06/2010 05:27:36 PM 1437 Views
Really???? Amys - 28/06/2010 04:59:12 PM 1298 Views
that's always really annoying LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 06:27:07 AM 1470 Views
That's always upsetting. You just have to remember that some people are simply arseholes, and... Tim - 28/06/2010 11:41:22 AM 1220 Views
mmm maybe...or encourage him to actually hit the next cyclist LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 01:19:10 PM 1197 Views
Re: I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today Macharius - 28/06/2010 03:25:22 PM 1121 Views
Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 04:58:50 PM 607 Views
I doubt it. *NM* Macharius - 28/06/2010 05:32:17 PM 564 Views
my daughter rides her bike on the sidewalk all the time random thoughts - 28/06/2010 06:07:01 PM 1315 Views
In Sweden we often have combined bike and walking paths a few meters to the side of the road Floffe - 28/06/2010 06:22:40 PM 1178 Views
True, those aren't really what I'd call sidewalks though. *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 07:07:15 PM 718 Views
Not sure, but BlackAdder - 28/06/2010 06:53:14 PM 1192 Views
That all depends on what kind of road, I guess. Legolas - 28/06/2010 07:09:52 PM 1312 Views
we actually have a lot of cyclists on one of our 50mph roads LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:08:31 AM 1233 Views
I would Deadsy - 28/06/2010 07:25:22 PM 1190 Views
You've alluded to that a few times now. Sareitha Sedai - 28/06/2010 07:42:05 PM 1176 Views
a lot of the time they do in smaller cities LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:05:38 AM 1092 Views
Of course. Most bikers not in the mid-size to larger cities do. everynametaken - 29/06/2010 03:06:03 AM 1159 Views
Re: Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? Bored - 02/07/2010 09:57:46 PM 1194 Views
That sucks random thoughts - 28/06/2010 04:34:35 PM 1132 Views
You have every right to be on the road. The guy was an ass. Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:30:23 PM 1261 Views
Thankfully I live in a very bike-friendly city, though this sort of thing has still happened to me. *NM* Panorphaeon - 28/06/2010 07:56:59 PM 689 Views
that's because the central issues is not bike-friendly-ness. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:11:56 AM 1172 Views
I'm so glad I actually READ what you said before responding. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:16:25 AM 1321 Views
?? I thought it was matter of COURSE that bikes weren't allowed on the highway LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 09:27:06 AM 1268 Views
Should be, but it's not. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:59:35 AM 1259 Views
Question for you. Tim - 29/06/2010 10:22:13 AM 1109 Views
the law says they have to to ride in single file as close to curb as is practical random thoughts - 29/06/2010 03:31:55 PM 1176 Views
and i haven't said that anywhere. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:39:06 PM 1174 Views
That is what you get for living in Austin *NM* random thoughts - 29/06/2010 02:38:20 PM 668 Views
about the driving on the shoulder thing random thoughts - 29/06/2010 02:49:29 PM 1355 Views
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