houndogg, "coward" may be a strong word, but it's a better description than "cycling with consideration to everyone around me". Giving consideration to everyone sounds more like biking predictably, presenting your self in the lane well, following the rules of the road, etc. Safer for you and other users of the road.
BTW, calling people names when ever they disagree with you isn't very effective
Many times, I think critical mass is just a bunch of people f-ing around more so than cyclists trying to make a point. A lot of the riders aren't normally cyclists, they just go along for the fun.
Neroy, legally, yes cyclists can get away with hogging the middle of the lane all the time. And some cyclists do. No group on the road is without a-holes inconveniencing others within the law.
Don't get me wrong, taking the middle of the lane at the right time is more than warranted. commuteorlando.com/wordpress/animations/lane-control/ This shows some reasons to take the lane
The specific situation isn't relevant, you are breaking the law. Also, to take it in context, you must give context.
Note "... be an ass and...", I don't recommend it, it is simply something that is legal to do.
I didn't even describe how I bike (or that I even bike in the first place) and you're attacking it? Anyways, your philosophies on how to bike are more likely to piss people off and get you hit, but yeah, you too. Do your own thing I guess.
@houndogg "it is my job to stay out of the way" It's this kind of attitude that leads to some bad behaviors...
Yes, there are some times to stay out of the way. But if you wanted to, you are fully entitled to be an ass and play pretend like you're a car taking up the lane the whole time. As counter intuitive as it may seem, taking the lane can be a whole lot safer at certain times.
You DO have the same rights on the road whether you want to accept it or not. What you do not have the right to do is running stop signs and lights. You are part of the problem here.
Go in to all the silly statistics you want about their usage and motorists. I don't care Go ask anybody with experience with crashes, such as emergency room employees about riders with and without helmets. Be ready for the horror stories
Helmet safety really isn't up for debate. Yes, it's a personal choice, do whatever you want.
"coward" may be a strong word, but it's a better description than "cycling with consideration to everyone around me".
Giving consideration to everyone sounds more like biking predictably, presenting your self in the lane well, following the rules of the road, etc. Safer for you and other users of the road.
BTW, calling people names when ever they disagree with you isn't very effective
And some cyclists do. No group on the road is without a-holes inconveniencing others within the law.
Don't get me wrong, taking the middle of the lane at the right time is more than warranted.
commuteorlando.com/wordpress/animations/lane-control/
This shows some reasons to take the lane
Also, to take it in context, you must give context.
Note "... be an ass and...", I don't recommend it, it is simply something that is legal to do.
I didn't even describe how I bike (or that I even bike in the first place) and you're attacking it?
Anyways, your philosophies on how to bike are more likely to piss people off and get you hit, but yeah, you too. Do your own thing I guess.
"it is my job to stay out of the way"
It's this kind of attitude that leads to some bad behaviors...
Yes, there are some times to stay out of the way. But if you wanted to, you are fully entitled to be an ass and play pretend like you're a car taking up the lane the whole time. As counter intuitive as it may seem, taking the lane can be a whole lot safer at certain times.
You DO have the same rights on the road whether you want to accept it or not.
What you do not have the right to do is running stop signs and lights. You are part of the problem here.
Go in to all the silly statistics you want about their usage and motorists. I don't care
Go ask anybody with experience with crashes, such as emergency room employees about riders with and without helmets. Be ready for the horror stories
Helmet safety really isn't up for debate. Yes, it's a personal choice, do whatever you want.
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