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11-01-09, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mzeffex
Ended up being stuck behind her at 8 mph for 4.5 blocks.
11-02-09, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by davida
Hi
Where I come from, it is actually legal to ride two abreast, even on single lane roads. This really complicates things because almost all of the group rides tend to run two abreast, often to the annoyance of motorists. The cyclists are riding legally, but putting themselves at increased risk by doing so.
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Where I come from, it is actually legal to ride two abreast, even on single lane roads. This really complicates things because almost all of the group rides tend to run two abreast, often to the annoyance of motorists. The cyclists are riding legally, but putting themselves at increased risk by doing so.
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11-02-09, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mzeffex
It was really annoying a couple weeks back. On the way home from a good day of mountain biking we decided to go down the main drag in one part of town. Woman on a cruiser, no helmet, carrying a bag full of whatever, going down the middle of the road. We were in a ford f TRE' FIDDY and it's hard enough to squeeze through there with someone in the way. She wouldn't friggen move. So my friend (driver) honked. I felt bad, but hey, she was right in the middle of the road. She didn't move. Honk again (not long, just a beep) and she moves to the yellow line. What the hell is this? Theres cars over there, and there is no way we are gonna fit between her and the parked cars. Ended up being stuck behind her at 8 mph for 4.5 blocks.
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11-02-09, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by akansaskid
Jerks ride bikes and drive cars (or at least pickups).
Later I'm on the white line of a shoulderless two-laner observing a pickup approaching from the rear with my Freddly mirror. No other traffic either direction. He gets right up behind me with no movement to the left, gives a long blast of his add-on airhorns, and lets me feel the wind of his side mirror as he accelerates past, pointing to Heaven with his middle digit. I say Heaven because I was out in God's country where, ironically, during this encounter we pass a sign in a farmer's field: "Welcome life. Stop contraception." My counterargument to this sentiment was barrelling on down the road.
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Later I'm on the white line of a shoulderless two-laner observing a pickup approaching from the rear with my Freddly mirror. No other traffic either direction. He gets right up behind me with no movement to the left, gives a long blast of his add-on airhorns, and lets me feel the wind of his side mirror as he accelerates past, pointing to Heaven with his middle digit. I say Heaven because I was out in God's country where, ironically, during this encounter we pass a sign in a farmer's field: "Welcome life. Stop contraception." My counterargument to this sentiment was barrelling on down the road.
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Then....hours later I was driving down a 2 lane road and coming towards me is a roadie and a bent riding 2 up and holding up traffic. I almost threw my bottled water at the tard...but I didn't.
I think I might have grown up and not realized it
11-02-09, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
I've been riding for 20 years
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11-02-09, 06:34 AM
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i find the idiots who ride like turds 2 abreast down the middle of the road, with a long line of traffic crawling behind them, are usually the poseurs. idiots who aren't even trying to push themselves. just having a nice gently smell the flowers kind of ride. nothing wrong with those rides, but there's no need to be a turd just because you want to look at the scenery.
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11-02-09, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by OBXCycling.com
Weird. The exact same thing happened to me Sat. 4 of us were riding 2 inches from the white line and a truck came up from behind and didn't even bother moving over to give us our 3 ft. No oncoming traffic...he just didn't feel like moving over. He passed us way too close at about 35mph compared to our 25. There was no way I was looking over my shouder to see him but I did see him coming up in my bar end mirror and could at least warn the others that this D-bag wasn't giving us any room. We held our line and nothing happened but it was unnerving just the same. He turned into the next gas station as we quietly rode by.
You may think this guy's a d-bag (and you may be right), but you're the one who enabled his behavior.
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11-02-09, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by wneumann
So... If you were riding further into the lane, so he couldn't have fit into the lane with you, do you think he would have gotten over farther while passing as he already had to do more than hold his line to pass? Do you think you might have gotten your three feet then?
You may think this guy's a d-bag (and you may be right), but you're the one who enabled his behavior.
You may think this guy's a d-bag (and you may be right), but you're the one who enabled his behavior.
And good luck with that riding style.
11-02-09, 08:21 AM
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i think pcad has a lot to answer for, starting this A&S bull.
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11-02-09, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by wneumann
So... If you were riding further into the lane, so he couldn't have fit into the lane with you, do you think he would have gotten over farther while passing as he already had to do more than hold his line to pass? Do you think you might have gotten your three feet then?
You may think this guy's a d-bag (and you may be right), but you're the one who enabled his behavior.
You may think this guy's a d-bag (and you may be right), but you're the one who enabled his behavior.
The other interesting phenomenon I have noticed is that car drivers are more likely to be overtly aggressive if you are alone than if there is another rider with you, the arrogant doctor from California being the obvious exception. I am not sure what kind of bizarre psychology is at play, but its true. Do they think if there is another rider, the one they don't run over will beat them up? Take down the plate number? But if there is only one, then they can just speed away with no witnesses?
I suspect a large problem some have with lane taking is that riding the bike is a from of recreation or training, so that you are on a particular road by choice, at the time of day of your choice. A commuter has to take the roads that go to where work is when it is time to work, and that can cause you to view things differently.
11-02-09, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by coasting
i think pcad has a lot to answer for, starting this A&S bull.
11-02-09, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by OBXCycling.com
As far as I know he buzzed us on purpose. It wouldn't have mattered where we were in the lane. If we were 2-3 ft off the line, I'm sure it would have aggravated him more.
And good luck with that riding style.
And good luck with that riding style.
And thanks for the well wishes. This style's been working very well for me in the two years since I moved to the Metroplex. I didn't need it in ABQ, as the road situation there was much different, but adaptation's a pretty good trait, just ask that Darwin fella.
11-02-09, 09:03 AM
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This ain't rocket science (it's a pcad thread for chris' sake!)
If there is room to share the lane, share it, if there isn't, don't.
If there is room to share the lane, share it, if there isn't, don't.
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11-02-09, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
This ain't rocket science (it's a pcad thread for chris' sake!)
I am however the Font of All Road Cycling Wisdom on God's Earth.
Make a note of it.
11-02-09, 09:16 AM
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Nice post Pcad. I wonder how many of us posting in this thread are guilty parties.....
11-02-09, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
I never said I was a rocket scientist.
I am however the Font of All Road Cycling Wisdom on God's Earth.
Make a note of it.
I am however the Font of All Road Cycling Wisdom on God's Earth.
Make a note of it.
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11-02-09, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Can I install that font on a PC?
11-02-09, 12:41 PM
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^^^
Does this mean we should avoid all Pcad threads for fear of getting infected with a virus???
And does this explain why our computers run so slow while in your threads? Hmmm. I'm beginning to see a link here.
Does this mean we should avoid all Pcad threads for fear of getting infected with a virus???
And does this explain why our computers run so slow while in your threads? Hmmm. I'm beginning to see a link here.
11-02-09, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by KiddSisko
Annoying bump.
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11-02-09, 02:03 PM
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you'll get a virus, kid
11-02-09, 02:18 PM
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you guys have it tough back east, here you can for 2hrs and only 2 cars will pass you. almost all our roads have no shoulder too.our roads are so rough that you ride where ever the smoothest part is. and yes do ride single file when a car comes by. by the way pcad its 80 degree's today!
