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Really???? Amys Send a noteboard - 28/06/2010 04:59:12 PM
My bicycle is my only mode of transportation right now in a middle sized town that doesn't have easy to use (places I go) transit. There are TWO places in this town with actual bike lanes. The police will ticket for riding on the sidewalk and if there are not proper lights on the bike after dark.

When riding one should be following all traffic laws; using signals, stopping at stoplights and signs, following at a safe distance, mechanically maintaining the vehicle to comply with the state revised code, etc. If one is doing that then the drivers need to FU.

Similarly, two weeks ago I signaled I was going left then proceeded into the left turn lane. As a car passes me the driver yells, "Get in your own lane", there was no bike lane on this road. I yell back, "I'm turning left FuckHead." And promptly flipped her off.

So, drivers are in general not attentive, responsive or nice to bikes. There are exceptions though.

Oh, if you don't know what the hand signals are go back to preschool. Every driver should know just in case the car's turn lights are not operating. Also, I don't contribute to the gas hogs anymore. That along purchasing as much food as I can locally. . .

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I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today Deadsy - 28/06/2010 05:44:45 AM 2055 Views
Ummm MalkierKnight - 28/06/2010 06:01:19 AM 1669 Views
Let me guess. You live in an American suburb. *NM* Ghavrel - 28/06/2010 06:12:24 AM 725 Views
Yeah, the "sport" part gives that away even more than everything else... *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 08:06:03 AM 753 Views
seriously, you think people didn't use bikes as transportation anymore!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 08:26:36 AM 834 Views
LOL bikes? transportation? What?!??! get a car you european *NM* MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:14:58 AM 725 Views
Sorry, but no. Deadsy - 28/06/2010 06:17:20 AM 1469 Views
I think you missed the part... LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 06:22:35 AM 1433 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 809 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 1820 Views
hey now! LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 01:18:16 PM 1327 Views
See apology below. *NM* Tim - 29/06/2010 08:34:17 AM 744 Views
it's okay dude i was just giving you a hard time *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 09:24:56 AM 748 Views
I understand that what he said offended you ßelals Girl - 28/06/2010 04:11:57 PM 1555 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 789 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 1436 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 1455 Views
If the bike had been invented today, you might be right. Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:08:44 PM 1567 Views
This point: Rebekah - 28/06/2010 06:37:32 PM 1532 Views
Not in the United States. Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:25:56 PM 1540 Views
Highways are, of course, a different matter. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 07:32:50 PM 1482 Views
I know Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:34:04 PM 1601 Views
Re: I know Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:27:04 PM 1452 Views
Re: I know Avendesora - 28/06/2010 08:38:14 PM 1573 Views
That makes me mad. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 08:46:58 PM 1562 Views
Don't be mad Avendesora - 28/06/2010 08:52:47 PM 1377 Views
Re: I know lyringlas - 28/06/2010 09:15:22 PM 1548 Views
To your last question: Arlington County, VA MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:29:55 AM 1360 Views
It is illegal to drive on the shoulder. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:43:40 AM 1588 Views
i'm pretty sure bicycles are banned from almost all highways, regardless of access LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:34:00 PM 1353 Views
Maybe I should have said "modern roads." Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:20:55 PM 1537 Views
Perhaps. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 08:36:15 PM 1659 Views
I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. Aemon - 28/06/2010 09:00:44 PM 1378 Views
Matters of degree, I suppose. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 09:07:40 PM 1372 Views
Yes, because that cyclist is SUCH a hazard to you in your car. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:03:05 AM 1510 Views
The central issue is people. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:52:22 AM 1492 Views
you keep talking about cyclists on highways as if it applied to all roads. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:37:31 PM 1585 Views
There are TWO equally important points there: Joel - 30/06/2010 01:15:17 AM 1565 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 752 Views
Pardon my saying so, but, no, you did not say that. Joel - 01/07/2010 08:01:10 AM 1521 Views
Re: I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. Bored - 02/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1502 Views
Two words: Public Transportation MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:32:05 AM 1520 Views
...doesn't exist or is completely dysfunctional in a lot of places. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/06/2010 03:57:26 AM 792 Views
three words: share the road random thoughts - 30/06/2010 04:08:28 AM 1540 Views
Re: three words: share the road MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:03:54 AM 1596 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation Rebekah - 30/06/2010 08:43:51 AM 1667 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:05:37 AM 1542 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation Rebekah - 01/07/2010 08:40:10 AM 1451 Views
How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? Deadsy - 01/07/2010 08:52:45 AM 1548 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? Angel Barchild - 04/07/2010 12:30:43 AM 1485 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? MalkierKnight - 05/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1526 Views
I'd say you have it exactly the wrong way round. Legolas - 01/07/2010 09:41:27 AM 1616 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 1441 Views
Really? MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:07:29 AM 1276 Views
Have you heard of Britain? Rebekah - 01/07/2010 08:38:11 AM 1500 Views
My city doesn't have ANY. not even shuttle buses. *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/07/2010 06:00:22 AM 809 Views
Re: My city doesn't have ANY. not even shuttle buses. MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:08:02 AM 1468 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 814 Views
My city doesn't have anything eather. *NM* Angel Barchild - 04/07/2010 12:32:52 AM 907 Views
You do realize that... Jacob - 28/06/2010 08:38:39 PM 1514 Views
Bikers can be equally as rude, I agree. everynametaken - 29/06/2010 03:00:18 AM 1525 Views
heh Deadsy - 29/06/2010 04:45:46 AM 1516 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 1607 Views
Get your head on straight, you silly cyclist MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:02:58 AM 1376 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 761 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 1419 Views
Now now, there's no need to be rude. Tim - 02/07/2010 12:04:16 AM 1587 Views
Re: Now now, there's no need to be rude. MalkierKnight - 04/07/2010 05:53:01 PM 1369 Views
What part of "there are no alternatives" don't you understand? Ghavrel - 04/07/2010 09:10:23 PM 1408 Views
What part of my post did you not read...? MalkierKnight - 05/07/2010 09:01:32 AM 1611 Views
I agree entirely. Camilla - 28/06/2010 05:27:36 PM 1632 Views
Really???? Amys - 28/06/2010 04:59:12 PM 1515 Views
that's always really annoying LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 06:27:07 AM 1654 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 1465 Views
mmm maybe...or encourage him to actually hit the next cyclist LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 01:19:10 PM 1379 Views
Re: I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today Macharius - 28/06/2010 03:25:22 PM 1301 Views
Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 04:58:50 PM 720 Views
I doubt it. *NM* Macharius - 28/06/2010 05:32:17 PM 673 Views
my daughter rides her bike on the sidewalk all the time random thoughts - 28/06/2010 06:07:01 PM 1523 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 1364 Views
True, those aren't really what I'd call sidewalks though. *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 07:07:15 PM 820 Views
Not sure, but BlackAdder - 28/06/2010 06:53:14 PM 1352 Views
That all depends on what kind of road, I guess. Legolas - 28/06/2010 07:09:52 PM 1484 Views
we actually have a lot of cyclists on one of our 50mph roads LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:08:31 AM 1444 Views
I would Deadsy - 28/06/2010 07:25:22 PM 1388 Views
You've alluded to that a few times now. Sareitha Sedai - 28/06/2010 07:42:05 PM 1366 Views
a lot of the time they do in smaller cities LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:05:38 AM 1271 Views
Of course. Most bikers not in the mid-size to larger cities do. everynametaken - 29/06/2010 03:06:03 AM 1367 Views
Re: Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? Bored - 02/07/2010 09:57:46 PM 1395 Views
That sucks random thoughts - 28/06/2010 04:34:35 PM 1327 Views
You have every right to be on the road. The guy was an ass. Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:30:23 PM 1441 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 801 Views
that's because the central issues is not bike-friendly-ness. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:11:56 AM 1367 Views
I'm so glad I actually READ what you said before responding. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:16:25 AM 1505 Views
?? I thought it was matter of COURSE that bikes weren't allowed on the highway LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 09:27:06 AM 1463 Views
Should be, but it's not. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:59:35 AM 1452 Views
Question for you. Tim - 29/06/2010 10:22:13 AM 1331 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 1401 Views
and i haven't said that anywhere. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:39:06 PM 1375 Views
That is what you get for living in Austin *NM* random thoughts - 29/06/2010 02:38:20 PM 823 Views
about the driving on the shoulder thing random thoughts - 29/06/2010 02:49:29 PM 1548 Views
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