People hate on cyclists here but it's not the cyclists faults
The ones that are hated on are absolutely their faults.
I've seen cyclists ride on the line separating two lanes when traffic is stopped to get to the front of the light. In one case, the cyclist stops right in front of me then gets upset and tries to block me as I was trying to make a right hand turn, though I was there first with my signal on waiting for a gap in traffic.
I'm fine with them sharing the road with vehicles, but they should be treated like any other vehicle and not only when it benefits them.
If I'm not going to pass you on the same lane you occupy, don't be passing me when I'm stopped at a red light.
I'm not saying all cyclists are like that, but the ones that get shat on absolutely deserve it.
as a cyclist, i am not in favour of any type of "protest" that disrupts vehicular traffic - why make those folks who drive annoyed. it is a dumb way to protest/draw attention to your cuase......
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The ones that are hated on are absolutely their faults.
I've seen cyclists ride on the line separating two lanes when traffic is stopped to get to the front of the light. In one case, the cyclist stops right in front of me then gets upset and tries to block me as I was trying to make a right hand turn, though I was there first with my signal on waiting for a gap in traffic.
I'm fine with them sharing the road with vehicles, but they should be treated like any other vehicle and not only when it benefits them.
If I'm not going to pass you on the same lane you occupy, don't be passing me when I'm stopped at a red light.
I'm not saying all cyclists are like that, but the ones that get shat on absolutely deserve it.
I'll creep ahead - figure it's an advantage of being on a bike, but I'd never then get in someone's way, I'd go behind the guy turning or in front but to the side opposite of the way they want to turn.
It's a perk that I'm going to take, but I'll only do what I wouldn't have an issue with being done to me.
Basically my approach is no driver should be put out by the actions I take. I drive my car the same way.
It's like people who make you stop in traffic when they missed their turn so they can stop flowing traffic and move over. Or someone who stops traffic to do a U-turn. I'm sorry, you messed up, make a right hand turn and deal with the consequences, don't screw everyone over because you're a knob!
The ones that are hated on are absolutely their faults.
I've seen cyclists ride on the line separating two lanes when traffic is stopped to get to the front of the light. In one case, the cyclist stops right in front of me then gets upset and tries to block me as I was trying to make a right hand turn, though I was there first with my signal on waiting for a gap in traffic.
I'm fine with them sharing the road with vehicles, but they should be treated like any other vehicle and not only when it benefits them.
If I'm not going to pass you on the same lane you occupy, don't be passing me when I'm stopped at a red light.
I'm not saying all cyclists are like that, but the ones that get shat on absolutely deserve it.
of course there are dumbies on cycles just like there are psycho drivers. If the city was planned more logically this wouldn't be an issue though. I agree that cyclists shouldn't be weaving in and out of traffic at their convenience but in my experience that's the minority. I generally see cyclists too afraid to go near busy roads due to the lack of distinction between bike paths and normal roads. This is the best and most logical way for a city that's going to be around for a few hundred years (atleast). Completely separate lanes then the problem you speak of is solved. (add in more traffic circles and boom, traffic is drastically reduced everywhere)
Allowed to use the bus or emergency vehicle only lane? (It's not even a HOV lane). Or to ride extensively like this?
I wonder if there's a fine for doing that, what a dumbass. There should be wreckless cycling bylaws on major roads, as someone who rides a bike all the time I'm with you guys.
Yeah, the first time a cyclist swerved in front of me I was a little put out. The first time a cyclist slammed into the side of my car pedelling through a red light, I was done.
The ones that are hated on are absolutely their faults.
I've seen cyclists ride on the line separating two lanes when traffic is stopped to get to the front of the light. In one case, the cyclist stops right in front of me then gets upset and tries to block me as I was trying to make a right hand turn, though I was there first with my signal on waiting for a gap in traffic.
I'm fine with them sharing the road with vehicles, but they should be treated like any other vehicle and not only when it benefits them.
If I'm not going to pass you on the same lane you occupy, don't be passing me when I'm stopped at a red light.
I'm not saying all cyclists are like that, but the ones that get shat on absolutely deserve it.
So when a bike is taking up an entire lane, make sure you change lanes to go around them and don't get mad when they're going under 50km/hr.
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So when a bike is taking up an entire lane, make sure you change lanes to go around them and don't get mad when they're going under 50km/hr.
I don't pass cyclists on the same lane they are occupying, hence my comment.
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If I'm not going to pass you on the same lane you occupy, don't be passing me when I'm stopped at a red light.
I'm the guy people honk at because I won't pass a cyclist that is riding on a single lane street that have parked cars on the side until there is a gap for the cyclist to move over to the parking lane. But vast majority of the cyclists I lane change to get past and lane change back will pass me on my lane when I'm slowed or stopped by traffic.
You seem quite offended. I don't suppose you're one of those cyclists that feel that other drivers need to treat you like other cars on the road but you don't need to abide by the same rules that cars do?
I don't pass cyclists on the same lane they are occupying, hence my comment.
I'm the guy people honk at because I won't pass a cyclist that is riding on a single lane street that have parked cars on the side until there is a gap for the cyclist to move over to the parking lane. But vast majority of the cyclists I lane change to get past and lane change back will pass me on my lane when I'm slowed or stopped by traffic.
You seem quite offended. I don't suppose you're one of those cyclists that feel that other drivers need to treat you like other cars on the road but you don't need to abide by the same rules that cars do?
I'm not offended at all.
It offends me when people advocate that cyclists should be considered a vehicle, then complain when a cyclist takes up an entire lane, and can't handle being behind one.
I applaud you for practicing what you preach.
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I'm all for bikes, I'd love to live in a European city where its the primary mode of transportation. But its just not possible where we live. Way too spread out. Riding your bike for exercise and fun is great. But expecting a car city in North America to transform, it just wont happen. We will get those maglev pods or Hyperloop things long before we all bike to work. But I do agree that rules need to change. The rules were not meant for this aggressive type of rider we have now.
I see plenty of ass-hats using that HOV lane in their vehicles during the afternoon rush. Yet, to see a cop pull any of them over. Personally, I'd expect cyclists to be in the HOV lane on the far right side all the time, especially on crowchild.
Honest question, are they subject to a minimum speed? 40 km/h?
If the bicycle is on the road it is considered a vehicle and subject to all laws for vehicles on the road. So yes, if they are on a road that is 60km/h, they need to be going close to that. If they are going under, you could technically call the police on them for being under the limit (stunting ticket most likely) much like if you saw a car doing it. Unfortunately, as bicycles don't have license plates, it makes it difficult to report them.
I think if you want to use your bike on the road, you should have a license plate on your bike and pay some sort of motor vehicle insurance like any other vehicle on the road. Perhaps that would make some of these cyclists a little more accountable for their actions.
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