Originally Posted by
capolover
2. Why would you have so much gear and put the time into a bike, but not ever ride in the road?
Because you see someone on the sidewalk at one particular moment, you assume they don't ever ride on the road?
3. Its illegal and dangerous for everybody.
Perfectly legal in the state of Massachusetts under certain conditions:
Chapter 85, Section 11B.
Bicycles; operation and equipment; regulations; federal product safety standards, effect; races; violations; penalties
Every person operating a bicycle upon a way, as defined in section one of chapter ninety, shall have the right to use all public ways in the Commonwealth except limited access or express state highways where signs specifically prohibiting bicycles have been posted, and shall be subject to the traffic laws and regulations of the Commonwealth and the special regulations contained in the section, except that: (1) the bicycle operator may keep to the right when passing a motor vehicle which is moving in the travel lane of the way, (2) the bicycle operator shall signal by either hand his intention to stop or turn, and (3) bicycles may be ridden on sidewalks outside business districts when necessary in the interest of safety, unless otherwise directed by local ordinance. A person operating a bicycle on the sidewalk shall yield the right of way to pedestrians and give an audible signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian.
4. They look like little pricks.
Please elaborate. Do you mean they're actually dressed like small penises? Do you have any pictures?