Originally Posted by
kickstart
That's a lot more pragmatic than some of your other posts. Your opinions in some other threads are expressed in a way that gives the impression what you "deem safe" is a virtual condemnation of cycling on shoulders, bike lanes, and sidewalks.
I condemn cycling on sidewalks or shoulders, or anywhere near the edge or past the edge of the roadway, without knowledge of potential hazards. A person has to take care of him/herself and is responsible for his/her own safety. I cannot just mindlessly ride along and expect everyone else to always see me and yield to me. That's downright naive and silly, and honestly it's a pretty selfish way of thinking.
If you understand the risks of sidewalk and shoulder use, then sure, go ahead. I do it myself sometimes (on seldom occasions). But IMHO it's not fair to automatically blame someone else for not seeing you when you're in a less visible location to begin with.
Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Also "dogmatic" to insert the Take the Lane! "advice" (i.e. mantra) into every other thread no matter what the topic, especially on threads outside A&S.
Why would I not share the methods and techniques with which I've had such great success, and has vastly improved my safety as compared to when I first started cycling on public roads? What are you so afraid of?