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In reply to the discussion: Bicycle vs. Pedestrian [View all]AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)19. I have some sympathy for bike riders when they are on an incline.
They have to really dig into their toe clips to proceed after a dead stop. If they have a clear view and there is no impediment, I'm okay with them buzzing a light/stop sign in that situation.
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that is a different argument from "required to ride inside the white line".
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2012
#139
The cyclists I deal with as a ped, are as rude to peds as car drivers are to them.
CrispyQ
Sep 2012
#4
I always announce I'm passing -- on their left-- EXCEPT often when passing a little kid.
Gidney N Cloyd
Sep 2012
#32
I was taught by my bike club to always let your presence be known to any pedestrian
Trailrider1951
Sep 2012
#33
I ride on two wheels as well and have been irritated by many bicyclists in the area as well.
Whovian
Sep 2012
#17
I like cycling and am glad people do it, I've defended it on DU for years...BUT
CreekDog
Sep 2012
#75
I am a bike rider and sometimes I wil glide through stop signs or red lights...
rfranklin
Sep 2012
#12
only at halloween. not a strawman just using the logic that cyclists can break the law
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#57
I very seldom see bike obey traffic lights/signs if there no traffic coming. Stupid.
Logical
Sep 2012
#14
LOL, you said if there was no traffic around it would not matter. So why does the size matter?
Logical
Sep 2012
#88
Hell, then why do cars stop? Either you want to be treated like a car or not. Which is it?
Logical
Sep 2012
#60
Many cyclists also don't realize pedestrians can't hear them coming from the rear.
yellowcanine
Sep 2012
#20
"Wander[ing]" happens to be a PERQUISITE of walking! Are we all in the Army now??
WinkyDink
Sep 2012
#104
of course not, but is it too much to ask that a walker not take up 2/3 of a 20' wide path?
frylock
Sep 2012
#123
"just before I overtake them"--What?! Don't you know that can spook a person to jump the WRONG way??
WinkyDink
Sep 2012
#103
Far enough back, wide berth, and regular voice will not spook them. Hasn't happened yet so must
yellowcanine
Sep 2012
#107
i've had people practically jump out of their skin by calling out "on your left"
frylock
Sep 2012
#125
are you suggesting that a cyclist should just slow down to the speed of the pedestrian..
frylock
Sep 2012
#126
I've heard before that half of all bicyclist deaths were the fault of the bicyclist who died
XemaSab
Sep 2012
#36
Every mode of transportation has people who will irritate somebody using the same or different mode
central scrutinizer
Sep 2012
#51
Dorky bike shorts are a major warning sign. Bikes MUST follow the laws of the road,...
HopeHoops
Sep 2012
#55
Yeah, and it was a Dilbert cartoon - "Bike seats are uncomfortable. Solution? Dorky bike shorts."
HopeHoops
Sep 2012
#144
I like early '70s era basketball shorts. They're light and allow free movement.
HopeHoops
Sep 2012
#147
Like drivers, bicyclists here are American and therefore, mostly assholes. I'm very sorry to hear
Egalitarian Thug
Sep 2012
#62
My son, who is learning to drive, almost hit a cyclist, but it wasn't his fault.
Arugula Latte
Sep 2012
#70
These people ride every day of their life as transportation. Very few wear helmets outside of the US
modem77
Sep 2012
#120
id disagree i used to bmx and mountain bike a lot and ive never had a helmet
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#124
I'll admit I didn't read all the responses but here's my response for what it's worth.
tech3149
Sep 2012
#111
I imagine your suggestion will be given all the consideration it warrants...
LanternWaste
Sep 2012
#154