Am I An Inconvenience To Society?

Beefcake · April 18th, 2008, 10:23 AM

I love the thrill of cycling on the road. The breeze in your face, the scenery and not to mention the fitness advantages... But every time I go out, the idiots constantly buzz by me honking, flipping me off, etc. I've talked to a few non-cyclists about this and they say we are getting in their way. Um, maybe it is the cars that are getting in our way! What say you?

Brutus_The_Barber · April 18th, 2008, 10:25 AM

Yes, yes you are.

spandexboy · April 18th, 2008, 10:30 AM

Those bloated azz-hats in their deathmobiles need to come to an awakening. They are detroying our way of life. Did you know that our roads were originally built for cycling? Cars are the johnny-come-latelys.

**tooncesthecat** · April 18th, 2008, 10:44 AM

I believe the laws state that bicycles and autos are allowed to share the roads exist in all states in the US. You can find out here

http://www.massbike.org/bikelaw/statelaws.htm

People who don't share the road with bikes are dangerous and are generally sith lords in disguise! LOL!

**justaguy87337** · April 18th, 2008, 11:08 AM

yes, you are an inconvience to them. They are in a hurry to get to work, home, the fast food resturant. Enjoy the fact that you are. I do. Just be careful that one of those cagers doesn't run you over.

Beefcake · April 18th, 2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by justaguy87337

yes, you are an inconvience to them. They are in a hurry to get to work, home, the fast food resturant. Enjoy the fact that you are. I do. Just be careful that one of those cagers doesn't run you over.

That would be the main concern IMO. They are driving two ton hunks of metal. I don't exactly stand a chance if they whack me, even by accident. Sometimes I question my sanity on this.

**wildstang** · April 18th, 2008, 11:16 AM

around here were i live theres plenty of cyclist all through summer coming and going. a daily thing seeing someone on a bike with a bedroll and knapsacks of clothing.
it all seems 2 be a factor of wether the cyclist actually tries and ride out in a lane designed for 75 mph traffic or not here. the law clearly states the cyclist has the shoulder usage of the road. when everybody abides by the traffic laws theres less road rage.

**wildstang** · April 18th, 2008, 11:18 AM

now if your on a harley or rice rocket yes the road is equally yours since your capable of doing the speed limit!

**cujo-1** · April 18th, 2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Beefcake

I love the thrill of cycling on the road. The breeze in your face, the scenery and not to mention the fitness advantages... But every time I go out, the idiots constantly buzz by me honking, flipping me off, etc. I've talked to a few non-cyclists about this and they say we are getting in their way. Um, maybe it is the cars that are getting in our way! What say you?

the road is intended mainly 4 motorized vehicles.

**SAINT_X** · April 18th, 2008, 11:56 AM

...avid cyclist I totally sympathize with you. That being said...I do at times see cyclist in the road when they could be on some of the great sidewalk/bikepaths in my area. They give us all a bad name....

Luckily I live in an area where I can get great rides as long as I want without having to ever get on a road with cars at all.

spandexboy · April 18th, 2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SAINT_X

...avid cyclist I totally sympathize with you. That being said...I do at times see cyclist in the road when they could be on some of the great sidewalk/bikepaths in my area. They give us all a bad name....

Luckily I live in an area where I can get great rides as long as I want without having to ever get on a road with cars at all.

Isn't it illegal to ride on the sidewalk in Texas?

spandexboy · April 18th, 2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cujo-1

get over it crybaby and ride on the shoulder were you belong. if you cant pedal the speed limit then stay the f#** off the road or you will wind up another statistic!

Speed limits are the UPPER limit. Most roads have no posted minimum so cyclist have full rights.

**cujo-1** · April 18th, 2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by spandexboy

Speed limits are the UPPER limit. Most roads have no posted minimum so cyclist have full rights.

not were i live there is clearly marked minimum speed limits. cant do it then by a motorcycle and get with the rest of society! im glad ive even seen a cop giving a citation to a bike rider here for not adhering to the laws. california you cant even go out on the freeways on a bike or foot.
wanna ride a bike do it at a park if you cant follow the same road laws as the rest of us and quite your bitchin. sound as if your pms'in!

**justaguy87337** · April 18th, 2008, 01:19 PM

I used to like to ride on the street or highway as well, but have since decided to go trail riding, that way all I have to worry about are bears, moose, and mountain lions. They are alot easier to get along with than a cager.

Beefcake · April 18th, 2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by justaguy87337

hey you too go make a thread where you can bash each other and stop ruining all of these threads......

Ok, I'm done with Bruce Wayne for now. Back to the topic at hand...

Why don't more cities invest in bike lanes? A little paint goes a long way.

**justaguy87337** · April 18th, 2008, 01:26 PM

mostly cost to benifit ratio, I'm sure with the gas prices where they are and where they are going might pursuade (I can't spell for sh$t) them to start putting them in.

**tidalwave** · April 18th, 2008, 07:14 PM

</teh funnay>

Cyclists are only an inconvenience if a) the rider is being a dope and is not obeying the laws, or b) the car driver is not paying attention, hits the aforementioned rider, and makes me sit in traffic while they clean up the road. No problem with sharing the road here. Oh yeah, but it def gets to me when a cyclist is in line for a light as if he/she were a car, then the whole line of cars accelerates at the rate of the bike, so fewer cars get through the light cycle.

When I'm on the bike, I prefer when cars act as if I'm not there. For some reason, I dislike when a car slows down and waits to zoom past, even when I'm on the shoulder and there's plenty of room.. makes me feel so self conscious.

cybrid · April 18th, 2008, 07:49 PM

On topic:
I don't mind cyclists at all. They have as much right to be on it as anyone else. Someone posted something about pedal bikes using the sidewalk and to the best of my knowledge, by right they aren't allowed to. They also have to abide by the rules of the road when on it. A cop can pull them over for running a red light or blowing through a stop sign if they so choose.

Off topic: Sorry but this thread made me laugh.

Personally I prefer trail riding to road riding.

**FitnessPhotos** · April 18th, 2008, 09:25 PM

Okay, I'd like the 10 minutes back that I just spent cleaning up this thread...

**ProfGumby** · April 20th, 2008, 12:55 PM

All I am going to say, is everyone who responded here should read their states cycling laws. Then you know what right who has to what....

As to cyclists being dorks, ya, there is a lot of that....but then there are a lot of car drivers who are also dorks.....

By reading the laws, we all know where we stand.