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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:38 PM Original message |
SF: Reckless bicycling is becoming a hazard. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Just about everyday I see cyclists blow by stop signs and red lights. |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I'm a cyclist, and I hate when I see other |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. cars continually endanger pedestrians here in downtown SF |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. They are also a problem |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Where did I say drivers are normally being cautious? |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Thank you Creekdog... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Any cyclist who thinks it's safer to blow through stop signs and red lights |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Just about every day I see cars/trucks blow by stop signs and red |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, wrong, wrong, wrong |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You must live in a different reality. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. yes, that would be reality |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Bicyclists do pose a substanive risk to motorcyclists |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. I am a cyclist, and I am the first to admit that plenty of |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Cars are also a problem, especially taxis. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. cars are not an ALSO RAN |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I live by Union Square. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 04:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. The problem is that car drivers are subjected to too much |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. As an occasional driver in the City, I add a Hell Yes |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Ditto! |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not two weeks ago, I had to slam on the brakes |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. I have seen that a lot too |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 04:30 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Because it takes energy to get that bike moving again...That's why |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. that's fine until |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. Time for the oil company shills on DU to start attacking ALL cyclists in 3...2...1... |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I don't even own a car. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Ummm, we have traffic lights here in NY too. |
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mythology (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. I can't believe people would ride a bike without brakes |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:03 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. If he means fixies, the breaks are the pedals |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. Yup. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Not much better down here in San Jose. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
20. "How to Not Get Hit by Cars" |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
22. Cyclists need to realize that they are very, very vulnerable |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. We ARE aware! |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 11:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Right. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
42. I ride mostly on two lane roads. As I see someone in my mirror coming |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. I love "cyclists-are-bad" threads. |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Well said. nt |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
33. It is pretty funny that asshole cyclists |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:00 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. broad brush bashing of cyclists |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. nope, two categories: cyclists, and asshole cyclists n/t |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
36. In the Napa Valley we get weekend cyclists |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
37. Hate The Other, thread #27,468 |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
38. I think they mean "arrogant bicycling" |
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