Fu*king Cyclists

[1080Rider]

I'm from the UK so maybe the dynamics are different but when I ride I generally seek out quiet roads as do many other cyclists. If I am on a busy (with motor traffic) road you can assume it is because there is no logical alternative.

Jesus christ, there is some serious whining going on in here... be courteous, use your fucking head and stay safe out there. The bicyclist is vulnerable, don't be a dick driving a car and don't put yourself in a dangerous situation if you're on a bike. It's not rocket surgery!

[FormerKnuckleDragger]

Everyone in this thread: "Don't you know how important I am???"

[Arno]

Jesus christ, there is some serious whining going on in here... be courteous, use your fucking head and stay safe out there. The bicyclist is vulnerable, don't be a dick driving a car and don't put yourself in a dangerous situation if you're on a bike. It's not rocket surgery!

Did you mean to quote me cos I kind of get that :/

[dunfree]

Everyone in this thread: "Don't you know how important I am???"

You've helpfully reminded all of the people in cars they aren't nearly as important as the people on bikes.

[Buster Highmen]

Everyone in this thread: "Don't you know how important I am???"

Except for the people rerereiterating: don't be an asshole.

[1080Rider]

Did you mean to quote me cos I kind of get that :/

I did mean to quote you, but not to say you're whining. More that your example of seeking out quiet roads is far more practical than some of the comments here.

I get that some people commute on a bike, but if you're just out for a ride for fun or exercise (yes, I know most people are actually training for a very important race, where they have no chance of winning but will still receive a highly coveted "finisher" t-shirt) riding two wide or riding w/ 20 of your closes friends and running stop signs, are total douche moves!

[Benny Profane]

Running stop signs. Ha, that's funny. Who's being the douche?

[::: :::]

I have yet to hear any bike-entitlement supporters explain what should happen or be done in the scenario I described on Donner Pass Rd--a 3 mile steep winding uphill no passing segment where even the best cyclists are making less than 5 mph.

To go rock climbing on Donner Summit, hike south on the PCT, because I80 gets seriously backed up heading west to the summit, because it's beautiful and at least used to be more pleasant than I80 when heading for the valley, and because even when 80 is wide open it takes me the same time to get to Soda Springs as the freeway. Is that enough reasons for you?

so...for recreation

[FormerKnuckleDragger]

You've helpfully reminded all of the people in cars they aren't nearly as important as the people on bikes.

Sweet low post jong troll account. Original, too.

[dunfree]

Sweet low post jong troll account. Original, too.

How many posts of your 218 are in this thread genius?

It's clear there's a problem here with "don't be an asshole".

[BmillsSkier]

Keep it up fellas, I feel another 3 pages coming on any minute now.

[Buster Highmen]

It's clear there's a problem here with "don't be an asshole".

Well, duh.

[Arno]

I did mean to quote you, but not to say you're whining. More that your example of seeking out quiet roads is far more practical than some of the comments here.

I get that some people commute on a bike, but if you're just out for a ride for fun or exercise (yes, I know most people are actually training for a very important race, where they have no chance of winning but will still receive a highly coveted "finisher" t-shirt) riding two wide or riding w/ 20 of your closes friends and running stop signs, are total douche moves!

Gotcha. Riding a tight 2 up group is actually easier to pass if you are doing a safe pass in a lot of situations but you have to be aware and single out where appropriate. You can even wave cars through if you have a better view of the road ahead. That's what my crew try to do. We aren't perfect but we do try. 99% of drivers do the same

[digitaldeath]

get airhorns

blast the biking bitchezzzzzzzzzzzzz

[mtngirl79]

A few days ago I began my mtnbike ride at the south side parking lot, entered the traffic lane with no visible cars for the less than 1/8 of a mile probably before turning left on to Galbraith lane. I had my dog on a leash and cars were parked along the shoulder so I was riding in the traffic lane. A car approached from behind me, so I used my left arm to point left as I went to turn left well ahead of my turn. Just as I went to turn, out of this fuckers way, they tried to pass me.

[Timberridge]

^^ What is needed is a video breakdown of this incident to determine who was in the wrong. Also, a racial description of car's occupants, i.e., white, hispanic, black, orthodox jew, etc.

[mtngirl79]

30 something white woman driving a early 2000s outback.

[Timberridge]

Ok. Based on that, I conclude what you experienced is an angry lesbian encounter. Aggressive male tendencies in a woman behind the wheel is a bad mix. You're fortunate to have pedaled away from this incident.

[::: :::]

this happens too often
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/i...otentiall.html
this is why vision zero needs to happen

[irul&ublo]

Ok. Based on that, I conclude what you experienced is an angry lesbian encounter. Aggressive male tendencies in a woman behind the wheel is a bad mix. You're fortunate to have pedaled away from this incident.

Outback...not a Forester

[BmillsSkier]

Outback...not a Forester

A slightly smaller angry lesbian?

[doebedoe]

This thread needs more pics.
I'll start.

[irul&ublo]

According to statistics, 1.1% will have an insatiable desire to drive a Forester.

[mtngirl79]

[summit]

Biker (no helmet) blows a stopsign.
It looks to me like the bus as pulled into the opposing (bike) lane?

Unable to determine fault...