Originally Posted by wphamilton

Actual usage on the road is everything between the speed of the cyclist and the fastest auto.

Intended usage is the bicyclist speed on up. Speed limits define intended speeds.

There are no "reasonable restrictions" on cyclists other than FRAP statutes, minimum speed limits, very specific slow moving vehicle laws, and general judgement calls such as "reckless driving". And finally the occasional road which prohibits bikes. From what I gather in this case, she is obeying FRAP, there is no minimum speed limit, bikes are not prohibited, and whether a slow moving vehicle statute applies is not clear. Therefore you cannot generalize to find her at fault for violating some "reasonable restriction".

Your ideas of "reasonable restrictions" are just that - your ideas - and do not pertain to other legal users of the road. They are also unfounded in law and in practice. Sorry to be so blunt about it, but you keep bringing it up. It's just one of those things that when you encounter it, you just have to deal with it because their rights are equal to yours. Regardless of speed.