Originally Posted by
Ghost Ryder
I don't get why there is so many bike Nazis here.
My Grandfather fought the Nazis in WWII. I'm pretty sure no-one on here is like them.
Originally Posted by
Ghost Ryder
Clearly I don't agree with riding on sidewalks, I'm not trying to convince you to follow me, but merely trying to explain my situation. People seem to think hills are a sign to take it to the sidewalk. I happen to like climbing so I stay on the road.
And folks are telling you,they don't feel safe riding in the street on some hills. In the example I gave,the road itself has no hazards,and I can manage climbing the hill without having to walk. But many drivers ignore the law,and this makes it unsafe. I'm not going to risk my life unnecessarily just to prove a point. If I ride in the street on that hill,I might get hit. If I use the sidewalk,I have a slim chance of getting hit. Same goes for the other example I gave that was a flat street;many drivers use it as a speedway. If people obeyed the laws,I wouldn't have a problem riding in the street on that road.
There's a saying we have here on BF about being right vs being dead right.