Problems from drivers
05-14-08, 10:55 AM
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Ex'cuse the cut and paste, your whole post was muy bueno!
It is definitely true that to some extent I 'define away the problem' by riding in rural areas with good shoulders. Not only are shoulders unavailable or unrealistic (now) in congested areas, they are often parking lanes and ya have a door problem. I have ridden in these areas more than ya think...but still not alot.
Drivng condiitions for EVERYONE in these areas is pretty pathetic. I hate cycling or driving along a line of parked cars, especially in a residential area...i have nightmares about kids running out between parked cars, which a buddy of mine did when I was only 8, and he got hit. Unfortunately, there is no evading the fact that when in a four wheel caged vehicle (yikes...did I just call 'em cagers!?!...you are better off than on two wheels.
roughstuff
It is definitely true that to some extent I 'define away the problem' by riding in rural areas with good shoulders. Not only are shoulders unavailable or unrealistic (now) in congested areas, they are often parking lanes and ya have a door problem. I have ridden in these areas more than ya think...but still not alot.
Drivng condiitions for EVERYONE in these areas is pretty pathetic. I hate cycling or driving along a line of parked cars, especially in a residential area...i have nightmares about kids running out between parked cars, which a buddy of mine did when I was only 8, and he got hit. Unfortunately, there is no evading the fact that when in a four wheel caged vehicle (yikes...did I just call 'em cagers!?!...you are better off than on two wheels.
roughstuff
As I have said before, that latter bit is truly ashamed as indeed cyclists are part of the whole congestion solution... but for some reason, motorists just don't see us as that.
