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Two words: Public Transportation MalkierKnight Send a noteboard - 30/06/2010 03:32:05 AM
I do realize that the concept of a road has been around for a while. :P Regardless though, the standard "road" in the US is designed for an automobile. It cannot support cars and bikes both efficiently AND safely. The car either slows down to the speed of the bike for the duration of their similar route, or else one of the parties must exit the given roadway. The bike has to go off the road, possibly hitting rocks, holes, etc, or the car must cross the center lane to whatever extent, risking collision with cars on the other side.

Most modern roads are not designed for bikes, and, thus, it's my opinion that bikes shouldn't travel on those.


The problem is that a bike is MUCH cheaper than a car, so if a person can't afford a car but can afford a bike then they're going to go to work (school, uni, wherever) on that. And they'll have to use the roads that aren't sensible for them.

Completely agree with you about the need for better infrastructure & set up for bikes. I disagree that this means that bikes shouldn't be on the roads that exist. Needs must & all.
You must unlearn what you have learned.
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I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today Deadsy - 28/06/2010 05:44:45 AM 2065 Views
Ummm MalkierKnight - 28/06/2010 06:01:19 AM 1681 Views
Let me guess. You live in an American suburb. *NM* Ghavrel - 28/06/2010 06:12:24 AM 731 Views
Yeah, the "sport" part gives that away even more than everything else... *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 08:06:03 AM 756 Views
seriously, you think people didn't use bikes as transportation anymore!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 08:26:36 AM 839 Views
LOL bikes? transportation? What?!??! get a car you european *NM* MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:14:58 AM 733 Views
Sorry, but no. Deadsy - 28/06/2010 06:17:20 AM 1476 Views
I think you missed the part... LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 06:22:35 AM 1439 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 816 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 1829 Views
hey now! LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 01:18:16 PM 1333 Views
See apology below. *NM* Tim - 29/06/2010 08:34:17 AM 750 Views
it's okay dude i was just giving you a hard time *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 09:24:56 AM 753 Views
I understand that what he said offended you ßelals Girl - 28/06/2010 04:11:57 PM 1565 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 793 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 1443 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 1468 Views
If the bike had been invented today, you might be right. Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:08:44 PM 1580 Views
This point: Rebekah - 28/06/2010 06:37:32 PM 1542 Views
Not in the United States. Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:25:56 PM 1555 Views
Highways are, of course, a different matter. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 07:32:50 PM 1486 Views
I know Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:34:04 PM 1607 Views
Re: I know Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:27:04 PM 1460 Views
Re: I know Avendesora - 28/06/2010 08:38:14 PM 1583 Views
That makes me mad. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 08:46:58 PM 1572 Views
Don't be mad Avendesora - 28/06/2010 08:52:47 PM 1385 Views
Re: I know lyringlas - 28/06/2010 09:15:22 PM 1558 Views
To your last question: Arlington County, VA MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:29:55 AM 1369 Views
It is illegal to drive on the shoulder. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:43:40 AM 1597 Views
i'm pretty sure bicycles are banned from almost all highways, regardless of access LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:34:00 PM 1360 Views
Maybe I should have said "modern roads." Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:20:55 PM 1544 Views
Perhaps. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 08:36:15 PM 1674 Views
I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. Aemon - 28/06/2010 09:00:44 PM 1389 Views
Matters of degree, I suppose. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 09:07:40 PM 1377 Views
Yes, because that cyclist is SUCH a hazard to you in your car. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:03:05 AM 1524 Views
The central issue is people. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:52:22 AM 1503 Views
you keep talking about cyclists on highways as if it applied to all roads. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:37:31 PM 1591 Views
There are TWO equally important points there: Joel - 30/06/2010 01:15:17 AM 1575 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 756 Views
Pardon my saying so, but, no, you did not say that. Joel - 01/07/2010 08:01:10 AM 1531 Views
Re: I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. Bored - 02/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1510 Views
Two words: Public Transportation MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:32:05 AM 1532 Views
...doesn't exist or is completely dysfunctional in a lot of places. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/06/2010 03:57:26 AM 795 Views
three words: share the road random thoughts - 30/06/2010 04:08:28 AM 1548 Views
Re: three words: share the road MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:03:54 AM 1606 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation Rebekah - 30/06/2010 08:43:51 AM 1677 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:05:37 AM 1552 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation Rebekah - 01/07/2010 08:40:10 AM 1459 Views
How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? Deadsy - 01/07/2010 08:52:45 AM 1557 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? Angel Barchild - 04/07/2010 12:30:43 AM 1495 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? MalkierKnight - 05/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1536 Views
I'd say you have it exactly the wrong way round. Legolas - 01/07/2010 09:41:27 AM 1627 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 1447 Views
Really? MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:07:29 AM 1282 Views
Have you heard of Britain? Rebekah - 01/07/2010 08:38:11 AM 1515 Views
My city doesn't have ANY. not even shuttle buses. *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/07/2010 06:00:22 AM 813 Views
Re: My city doesn't have ANY. not even shuttle buses. MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:08:02 AM 1479 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 817 Views
My city doesn't have anything eather. *NM* Angel Barchild - 04/07/2010 12:32:52 AM 912 Views
You do realize that... Jacob - 28/06/2010 08:38:39 PM 1525 Views
Bikers can be equally as rude, I agree. everynametaken - 29/06/2010 03:00:18 AM 1534 Views
heh Deadsy - 29/06/2010 04:45:46 AM 1522 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 1612 Views
Get your head on straight, you silly cyclist MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:02:58 AM 1386 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 773 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 1428 Views
Now now, there's no need to be rude. Tim - 02/07/2010 12:04:16 AM 1601 Views
Re: Now now, there's no need to be rude. MalkierKnight - 04/07/2010 05:53:01 PM 1384 Views
What part of "there are no alternatives" don't you understand? Ghavrel - 04/07/2010 09:10:23 PM 1420 Views
What part of my post did you not read...? MalkierKnight - 05/07/2010 09:01:32 AM 1620 Views
I agree entirely. Camilla - 28/06/2010 05:27:36 PM 1645 Views
Really???? Amys - 28/06/2010 04:59:12 PM 1522 Views
that's always really annoying LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 06:27:07 AM 1663 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 1477 Views
mmm maybe...or encourage him to actually hit the next cyclist LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 01:19:10 PM 1398 Views
Re: I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today Macharius - 28/06/2010 03:25:22 PM 1309 Views
Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 04:58:50 PM 723 Views
I doubt it. *NM* Macharius - 28/06/2010 05:32:17 PM 676 Views
my daughter rides her bike on the sidewalk all the time random thoughts - 28/06/2010 06:07:01 PM 1526 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 1375 Views
True, those aren't really what I'd call sidewalks though. *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 07:07:15 PM 825 Views
Not sure, but BlackAdder - 28/06/2010 06:53:14 PM 1362 Views
That all depends on what kind of road, I guess. Legolas - 28/06/2010 07:09:52 PM 1496 Views
we actually have a lot of cyclists on one of our 50mph roads LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:08:31 AM 1452 Views
I would Deadsy - 28/06/2010 07:25:22 PM 1401 Views
You've alluded to that a few times now. Sareitha Sedai - 28/06/2010 07:42:05 PM 1379 Views
a lot of the time they do in smaller cities LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:05:38 AM 1276 Views
Of course. Most bikers not in the mid-size to larger cities do. everynametaken - 29/06/2010 03:06:03 AM 1371 Views
Re: Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? Bored - 02/07/2010 09:57:46 PM 1402 Views
That sucks random thoughts - 28/06/2010 04:34:35 PM 1337 Views
You have every right to be on the road. The guy was an ass. Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:30:23 PM 1451 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 808 Views
that's because the central issues is not bike-friendly-ness. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:11:56 AM 1374 Views
I'm so glad I actually READ what you said before responding. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:16:25 AM 1518 Views
?? I thought it was matter of COURSE that bikes weren't allowed on the highway LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 09:27:06 AM 1473 Views
Should be, but it's not. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:59:35 AM 1460 Views
Question for you. Tim - 29/06/2010 10:22:13 AM 1339 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 1409 Views
and i haven't said that anywhere. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:39:06 PM 1382 Views
That is what you get for living in Austin *NM* random thoughts - 29/06/2010 02:38:20 PM 832 Views
about the driving on the shoulder thing random thoughts - 29/06/2010 02:49:29 PM 1555 Views
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