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04-08-15 | 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94

If the conditions are such that I can share the lane easily with a car, then sure I'll do it. But those conditions are few and far in between where I live.

I'm curious, do you disagree with any of the points presented here, or think any of them are incorrect? If so, why? Ten Tips for Successful Cycling | CyclingSavvy

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Originally Posted by kickstart

#1 is garbage, #5 is totally acceptable, the rest is a mix of reasonable and garbage.

I don't call #1 garbage. I do agree that there are situations that warrant riding on the sidewalk, but in principle, I believe that bicycles do not belong on the sidewalk.

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