Originally Posted by
n4zou
Youtube video of how to travel through
(lane split) congested traffic on a bicycle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs4ZqIlur0c
Lane splinting on the left is safer than passing on the right and getting "doored" by someone exiting a parked vehicle.
That was awesome thanks!
Originally Posted by
CliftonGK1
Yeah, I get a lot of that here on the eastside, too. People stuck in traffic who pull over and block the bike lane when they see me coming. (Avondale Rd is really bad for this one, and any roads near RTC)
Depending on my mood, they get one of two things as I pass:
a) a big sweaty handprint on their driver's side window or
b) a hose-down with Acellerade
I'm glad people don't do that here, or at least not that I have seen yet. It's rather funny that they think they can stop you though. At worst all you'd have to do is hop up on the curb/grass/sidewalk for a few seconds and be on your way. Are they not worried that you might "accidentally" scratch their paint with your pedals as you pass so closely?