Bicyclist Rant

Then there's that old saying:
"When one door opens..."



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Bob
 
We have the same problem in the uk!

Cyclists dressed like ninjas without lights or helmets, the police would not pull them over as they all know their rights.

Impatient drivers who don't give a monkeys.

Yes, I do cycle but I like high viz tops and lights and wear a helmet. I also cycle near the kerb but still get cut up by bad drivers!

I really get annoyed when cyclists lean on my car at ref lights, that really annoys me when I detail the cars and have them in awesome condition!

Ps headlight washers are a great deterrent for these folk.
 
Nothing against bicyclists but the ones in the city? Just wow. Darting in and out of cars. Traveling in the traffic lane. Right in the middle of it with a train of cars behind you. You can't peddle fast as a car and are causing a hazard. Don't get all pissed when I pass you! And the ones just darting in and out? Good luck.
 
That why I love mountain biking. No texting drivers to worry about. Just you and the trail.

People will get fumed over anything these days. If I take a corner to slow in my detail van, people are mad at me. lol
 
LRC3 said:
I understand bike laws and guys have rights on the road etc etc etc..

But what I don't understand is why would someone want to ride on a two lane highly traveled road with NO run off...

I would love to ride my bike to the gym, maybe 3 miles, but not on that road!

I bring my bike to the park..
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I'm with you... I live 3.0 miles from work. I would NEVER ride my bike to work simply because it's a very dangerous road.
Very windy, narrow, and no shoulder.
 
DetailKitty said:
I'm with you... I live 3.0 miles from work. I would NEVER ride my bike to work simply because it's a very dangerous road.
Very windy, narrow, and no shoulder.
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Tail winds are cyclist's best friend. :D :D
 
I used to cycle a lot. No longer do.

I think the problem goes both ways. Many if not most motorist believe they are the only ones who should be on the roads and act accordingly.

On the other hand, I see so many cyclist not respecting any of the laws for using the roads. They go against the traffic in one way street, do respect any stop signs, ride in the middle of the road instead of the side, and so on.

I think that police should be a lot harder on cyclist, they are putting their lives at risk by acting this way and they annoy the hell out of motorists.

I have no idea what percentage of cyclist respect the laws but the number is really low for sure. Probably something like 25%. The only reason they can get away with it is that motorist yield the road even when they have the right of way.
 
When I'm in my car, I get annoyed with cyclists. When I'm cycling, I get annoyed with motorists. But the bottom line is, when I'm in my car, I can kill a cyclist, but he/she can't kill me. So I try to give cyclists the benefit of the doubt.
 
I ride mountain bike only on dirt trails. I don't ride on roads so I can avoid being road kill

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I run a lot of secondary highways throughout the nation and my biggest fear is mashing a cyclist with my tandems.

Amish buggies are a close second.
 
chet31 said:
When I'm in my car, I get annoyed with cyclists. When I'm cycling, I get annoyed with motorists. But the bottom line is, when I'm in my car, I can kill a cyclist, but he/she can't kill me. So I try to give cyclists the benefit of the doubt.
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The way I heard it is:
When I'm a driver, I hate pedestrians.
When I'm a pedestrian, I hate drivers.
But regardless of whether I'm a driver or a pedestrian, I always hate cyclists.

Just kidding :)
 
Fortunately I don't need to drive in areas with a lot of bike traffic during the week but there is a road I regularly drive on the weekends that has a lot of bike traffic. It has a wide shoulder so if they are single file no problem. It's the packs that decide they want to ride 2 or 3 wide and are encroaching on the road that drive me crazy. I used to bike a lot and the problem with the bike paths in my area was that rollerbladers used the same path and most of the people riding bikes rode really slow so it was either constantly trying to pass people on the path or ride on the road.
 
I too am both a driver and a cyclist, but more of a cyclist. I ride about 8,000 km a year and have had a few minor collisions with cars and some near-misses. I found this guide for New York cyclists on the internet about a year ago, it seems to be useful.

Be:
Predictable. Use hand signals to communicate intentions with drivers. Don't do sudden turns.
Visible. No ninja stealth stuff! (I use Dinotte lights - from the USA), and wear bright clothing which has reflective tape. Also, ride where cars can see you.
Assertive. Expect drivers and cyclists (yes, even youself) to follow the rules and to drive safely.
Alert. Be aware of what's around you and of potential problems. No headphones, no phone, no texting.
Courteous. Overtaking bicycles sucks, so no 'filtering' through cars at traffic lights. Acknowledge kindness with a smile / wave. I try to ride fast but don't 'hog' the lane, especially in winter.

Bicycles and cars are not the best bedfellows but with communication and consideration from both sides they can get along reasonably well.
 
golliger said:
The way I heard it is:
When I'm a driver, I hate pedestrians.
When I'm a pedestrian, I hate drivers.
But regardless of whether I'm a driver or a pedestrian, I always hate cyclists.

Just kidding :)
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Somehow, I've never heard that one, but I'm telling it to my cyclist friends, haha.
 
Shirotai said:
I too am both a driver and a cyclist, but more of a cyclist. I ride about 8,000 km a year and have had a few minor collisions with cars and some near-misses. I found this guide for New York cyclists on the internet about a year ago, it seems to be useful.

Be:
Predictable. Use hand signals to communicate intentions with drivers. Don't do sudden turns.
Visible. No ninja stealth stuff! (I use Dinotte lights - from the USA), and wear bright clothing which has reflective tape. Also, ride where cars can see you.
Assertive. Expect drivers and cyclists (yes, even youself) to follow the rules and to drive safely.
Alert. Be aware of what's around you and of potential problems. No headphones, no phone, no texting.
Courteous. Overtaking bicycles sucks, so no 'filtering' through cars at traffic lights. Acknowledge kindness with a smile / wave. I try to ride fast but don't 'hog' the lane, especially in winter.

Bicycles and cars are not the best bedfellows but with communication and consideration from both sides they can get along reasonably well.
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From a 'driver', THANK YOU!!!!

Now, if more cyclists followed the 'rules' (like mentioned above), we'd ALL get along.

Bill
 
I am amazed at the roads some cyclist chose to ride on and by doing so putting their life in the hands of the common motorist. But then again I think that the people who jump out planes or scale mountains or do any these extreme sports are crazy. All of them are adrenaline junkies but at least when most them get hurt or killed it doesn't land someone else in court on charges because they were sharing the roads with them. It is really fun when you are in a 10 or 18 wheel truck and have no chance at passing them without them stopping and pulling to the side and they just keep waving you to go around and you just stay back waiting as they keep waving you to go around they don't realize that on that 1/4-1/2 mile straight you won't get by them till you are at or very near the next corner and if someone comes around that corner you are screwed. Bikes especially road race type bikes are very quick on flat or downhill roads so i just stay behind them if it is not a long clear straight to pass on or till they are on steepish uphill that I have enough speed differential to pass them safe and quick (i don't want to be stuck out in the oncoming lane more than a few seconds).
 
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