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Bikers can be equally as rude, I agree. everynametaken Send a noteboard - 29/06/2010 03:00:18 AM
I am a biker and although I mostly bike trails I sometimes have to use main roads. I personally find bikers who fail to stop at stop signs to be annoying, rude, and dangerous. I understand why they do this - most people don't realize that a properly set bicycle seat leaves a rider practically standing on the pedals, so stopping means tipping the bike partially sideways to get a foot on the ground and then a pain in the ass move to get back up on the seat and start moving again. It is a pain in the ass but that said bikers should still stop when there are cars at the intersection - for their safety and the safety of those in cars. No one wants an accident but that is exactly what can happen when a car thinks a biker is stopping and begins to roll his/her vehicle and take off only to have the biker just keep going without a complete stop. I've seen nasty looks from drivers as bikers have done this to them. I don't blame them. Even when there is no one else at the stop bikers should still crawl to a near stop at the least and make sure the intersection is clear but I often see them just blow through. Not a good move.

I've seen the other stuff you point out too but this one in particular annoys the Hell out of me.
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I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today - 28/06/2010 05:44:45 AM 1773 Views
Ummm - 28/06/2010 06:01:19 AM 1396 Views
Let me guess. You live in an American suburb. *NM* - 28/06/2010 06:12:24 AM 594 Views
Sorry, but no. - 28/06/2010 06:17:20 AM 1213 Views
I think you missed the part... - 28/06/2010 06:22:35 AM 1152 Views
Now that I've calmed down a bit, I'm going to actually address your points. - 28/06/2010 12:16:10 PM 1529 Views
hey now! - 28/06/2010 01:18:16 PM 1049 Views
See apology below. *NM* - 29/06/2010 08:34:17 AM 612 Views
it's okay dude i was just giving you a hard time *NM* - 29/06/2010 09:24:56 AM 599 Views
I understand that what he said offended you - 28/06/2010 04:11:57 PM 1293 Views
My social capital at this site is pretty low, so I don't mind admitting that I agree with MK. - 28/06/2010 04:12:42 PM 1157 Views
This point: - 28/06/2010 06:37:32 PM 1265 Views
Not in the United States. - 28/06/2010 07:25:56 PM 1253 Views
Highways are, of course, a different matter. - 28/06/2010 07:32:50 PM 1206 Views
I know - 28/06/2010 07:34:04 PM 1311 Views
Re: I know - 28/06/2010 08:27:04 PM 1200 Views
Re: I know - 28/06/2010 08:38:14 PM 1301 Views
That makes me mad. - 28/06/2010 08:46:58 PM 1274 Views
Don't be mad - 28/06/2010 08:52:47 PM 1113 Views
Re: I know - 28/06/2010 09:15:22 PM 1272 Views
To your last question: Arlington County, VA - 30/06/2010 03:29:55 AM 1078 Views
It is illegal to drive on the shoulder. - 29/06/2010 09:43:40 AM 1291 Views
Maybe I should have said "modern roads." - 28/06/2010 08:20:55 PM 1257 Views
Perhaps. - 28/06/2010 08:36:15 PM 1309 Views
I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. - 28/06/2010 09:00:44 PM 1090 Views
Matters of degree, I suppose. - 28/06/2010 09:07:40 PM 1090 Views
Yes, because that cyclist is SUCH a hazard to you in your car. - 29/06/2010 01:03:05 AM 1228 Views
The central issue is people. - 29/06/2010 09:52:22 AM 1218 Views
you keep talking about cyclists on highways as if it applied to all roads. - 29/06/2010 02:37:31 PM 1280 Views
There are TWO equally important points there: - 30/06/2010 01:15:17 AM 1278 Views
Re: I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. - 02/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1235 Views
Two words: Public Transportation - 30/06/2010 03:32:05 AM 1238 Views
three words: share the road - 30/06/2010 04:08:28 AM 1268 Views
Re: three words: share the road - 01/07/2010 08:03:54 AM 1313 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation - 30/06/2010 08:43:51 AM 1408 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation - 01/07/2010 08:05:37 AM 1252 Views
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How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? - 01/07/2010 08:52:45 AM 1260 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? - 04/07/2010 12:30:43 AM 1207 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? - 05/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1282 Views
I'd say you have it exactly the wrong way round. - 01/07/2010 09:41:27 AM 1340 Views
You can't be serious. If you do think that's always (not just sometimes) a viable option, then... - 30/06/2010 09:20:03 AM 1174 Views
Really? - 01/07/2010 08:07:29 AM 1006 Views
Have you heard of Britain? - 01/07/2010 08:38:11 AM 1230 Views
My city doesn't have ANY. not even shuttle buses. *NM* - 01/07/2010 06:00:22 AM 670 Views
My city doesn't have anything eather. *NM* - 04/07/2010 12:32:52 AM 765 Views
You do realize that... - 28/06/2010 08:38:39 PM 1232 Views
Bikers can be equally as rude, I agree. - 29/06/2010 03:00:18 AM 1240 Views
heh - 29/06/2010 04:45:46 AM 1251 Views
Despite your subject line, I'm glad to see that we agree with each other more than MK and I do. - 29/06/2010 10:13:29 AM 1320 Views
Get your head on straight, you silly cyclist - 01/07/2010 08:02:58 AM 1116 Views
Now now, there's no need to be rude. - 02/07/2010 12:04:16 AM 1313 Views
Re: Now now, there's no need to be rude. - 04/07/2010 05:53:01 PM 1102 Views
What part of "there are no alternatives" don't you understand? - 04/07/2010 09:10:23 PM 1163 Views
What part of my post did you not read...? - 05/07/2010 09:01:32 AM 1335 Views
I agree entirely. - 28/06/2010 05:27:36 PM 1354 Views
Really???? - 28/06/2010 04:59:12 PM 1230 Views
that's always really annoying - 28/06/2010 06:27:07 AM 1391 Views
Re: I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today - 28/06/2010 03:25:22 PM 1044 Views
Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? *NM* - 28/06/2010 04:58:50 PM 573 Views
I doubt it. *NM* - 28/06/2010 05:32:17 PM 517 Views
my daughter rides her bike on the sidewalk all the time - 28/06/2010 06:07:01 PM 1216 Views
Not sure, but - 28/06/2010 06:53:14 PM 1104 Views
That all depends on what kind of road, I guess. - 28/06/2010 07:09:52 PM 1232 Views
we actually have a lot of cyclists on one of our 50mph roads - 29/06/2010 01:08:31 AM 1137 Views
I would - 28/06/2010 07:25:22 PM 1115 Views
You've alluded to that a few times now. - 28/06/2010 07:42:05 PM 1090 Views
a lot of the time they do in smaller cities - 29/06/2010 01:05:38 AM 1011 Views
Of course. Most bikers not in the mid-size to larger cities do. - 29/06/2010 03:06:03 AM 1083 Views
Re: Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? - 02/07/2010 09:57:46 PM 1106 Views
That sucks - 28/06/2010 04:34:35 PM 1054 Views
You have every right to be on the road. The guy was an ass. - 28/06/2010 07:30:23 PM 1179 Views
I'm so glad I actually READ what you said before responding. - 29/06/2010 09:16:25 AM 1235 Views
?? I thought it was matter of COURSE that bikes weren't allowed on the highway - 29/06/2010 09:27:06 AM 1178 Views
Should be, but it's not. - 29/06/2010 09:59:35 AM 1183 Views
Question for you. - 29/06/2010 10:22:13 AM 1030 Views
the law says they have to to ride in single file as close to curb as is practical - 29/06/2010 03:31:55 PM 1094 Views
and i haven't said that anywhere. - 29/06/2010 02:39:06 PM 1083 Views
That is what you get for living in Austin *NM* - 29/06/2010 02:38:20 PM 639 Views
about the driving on the shoulder thing - 29/06/2010 02:49:29 PM 1277 Views

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