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Old 06-01-10, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SunnyMiami
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However, I disagree about cyclists going as fast as pedesterians. Even going at the slow range of 5 or 6 mph, you're still going faster than the average adult pedesterian which is about 3-4 mph. The average jogger goes around 5-7 mph. Again, even a slow cyclist like me can easily past a fast jogger by bike or trike. .
And that's why you should stay off the sidewalk; unless you're going their speed you're dangerous to them and especially to old folk and children who are going even slower. Get some balls and some legs and ride in the street like a cyclist, not the sidewalk like a kid.
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