Originally Posted by
tony_merlino
But the answer isn't to ride on the sidewalk with the pedestrians - that just creates a whole different set of safety issues, not to mention making cycling a pretty useless way to get around.
nope. it depends entirely on your own location, conditions, and riding style as to whether it's "Useless" or not. I do it all the time.
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