hey cyclists. get off the road.

[fk1444]

Because you have a duty to avoid accidents if possible. The cyclist had plenty of time to slow down. The guy in the car should've passed a little bit further up from the cyclist, but you could tell that the cyclist was looking to start something.


The difference is that you can speed up much faster on a motorcycle than a bicycle. You don't have to worry about people running into you because you're going so slow. Motorcycles are louder and more visible than bicycles too.

also motorcycles have to be in good technical conditon (lights, brakes....) most cyclist dont have light on the bikes, some even dont have brakes...

[Rooney15]

Fuken hate when they ride in the middle of the car lane. bike lane is fine but when they are direcly infront of you.. i dont understand why they do that. I wish i was a bad kid so i could throw eggs or something at them.

[1quick1]

Go drive around the hippy capital of the world, Boulder.

It is fukin ridiculous the amount of bikes and they are all fukin revved up about sharing the road.

[amazinglarry104]

mountain biker here. If I'm doing "urban" riding for whatever reason, I always ride on sidewalks if possible. If I have to ride in the road, I hug the shoulder as tight as I can.

roadies are a different storie, it seems like 75% are huge d-bags who think they own the road. They ride 2 wide sticking out into the road and don't move over. It's especially bad on back roads where there's blind corners. some of them are just asking for it

[Deezenutz]

Look at this guy, he even stops at a red light. And we ALL have to wait on HIM to go and clear before WE go. Lol. I agree, OP. I agree. Sidewalks are there for a reason, they're not just for people walking/running.

I can't fukking stand when they do this. Mainly because where I live, there are two large black circles in the lane that serve as sensors and if it detects cars then the left turn light will come on. But it doesn't because the bicycles don't weigh as much as a car.

[Victorious]

I can't fukking stand when they do this. Mainly because where I live, there are two large black circles in the lane that serve as sensors and if it detects cars then the left turn light will come on. But it doesn't because the bicycles don't weigh as much as a car.

lol'd imagining this. Sorry man :/ I know those feels.

[Shortstop36]

The worst are the bikers who don't follow road signs/red lights etc. no clue why bikers have a chip on their shoulder lol

[Rune]

itt 50% of miscers once again prove they're a bunch of lazy impatient fuks.

[Dpezy]

Hey what a surprise! It's the extremely weird guy who tries to promote his creepy GURF videos on the misc, here's a hint quit making movies you have no talent.

[faxanadu]

Because you have a duty to avoid accidents if possible. The cyclist had plenty of time to slow down. The guy in the car should've passed a little bit further up from the cyclist, but you could tell that the cyclist was looking to start something.

Oh so the guy in the minivan with a 4000lb cage doesn't have a duty NOT to cut people off? The minivan had plenty of time to wait for a clearing. You could tell the minivan was trying to start something ... hence him getting out of his car all threatening. No matter what... the bicyclist had the right of way not the minivan. If the minivan did that to a car and caused a dent he would be at fault.

The difference is that you can speed up much faster on a motorcycle than a bicycle. You don't have to worry about people running into you because you're going so slow. Motorcycles are louder and more visible than bicycles too.

I've owned a motorcycle. Acceleration has almost nothing to do with most accidents. Idiot drivers cutting you off, tboning, or smashing into the back of you while you are stopped are the biggest concerns. Same thing with a bicycle. However, motorcycle accidents are more common and serious than bicycle.

[justdragit]

They don't pay road fees/user taxes, no (unless of course they also drive, which most do). However general taxation revenue is also used to fund roads as road fees and user taxes are not nearly enough.

Hence, they shouldn't be on the road. If they want to use the road, tax them like a vehicle. Otherwise GTFO.

[faxanadu]

Hence, they shouldn't be on the road. If they want to use the road, tax them like a vehicle. Otherwise GTFO.

The taxes bicycles pay are proportional to their impact on the road surface. Should a car have to pay the same amount as an 18 wheeler?

[MikeHawkBiggums]

Oh so the guy in the minivan with a 4000lb cage doesn't have a duty NOT to cut people off? The minivan had plenty of time to wait for a clearing. You could tell the minivan was trying to start something ... hence him getting out of his car all threatening. No matter what... the bicyclist had the right of way not the minivan. If the minivan did that to a car and caused a dent he would be at fault.

Agreed. The driver was at fault in that situation. He had the obligation to yield to the cyclist.

[PervedOut]

The worst are the bikers who don't follow road signs/red lights etc. no clue why bikers have a chip on their shoulder lol

because their penises no longer work from extended riding sessions? i'd be mad too. (no hate)

[Sublime82]

Hence, they shouldn't be on the road. If they want to use the road, tax them like a vehicle. Otherwise GTFO.

Clearly you did not read what I wrote so I'll restate in plain and simple terms. The majority of local road funding comes from general taxation revenue, which everyone pays into regardless of whether or not they drive. In fact, as cyclists require considerably less infrastructure and maintenance costs, an argument can be made that cyclists and those who do not drive are actually subsidizing motorized vehicle usage. See the link I posted earlier for detailed number crunching.

[Codyisback]

So bye bye to all you groupies and gold diggers. Is there a bumper on your ass? NO NEEKER

[conspiracycarl]

Hey what a surprise! It's the extremely weird guy who tries to promote his creepy GURF videos on the misc, here's a hint quit making movies you have no talent.

[conspiracycarl]

I've never gotten so many megs and reps for one thread.

[bezarker]

I've never gotten so many megs and reps for one thread.

Spoiler!

I almost forgot to neg you, thanks for the reminder...

[conspiracycarl]

Spoiler!

I almost forgot to neg you, thanks for the reminder...

Anytime my ninja.

[jbball92]

I guess im confused as to why cyclists are allowed to take up an entire lane..... can I drive my golf cart around then??

[freeburn]

In many cities it's illegal to ride a bike on a side walk. I know it mine it is.

[mrvz]

where I live cyclists TRY to bike on the FUKIN LINE. u fkn wot m8

like this dumb bish right here, except kents here try to ride on the outside white line, and ours is way thinner

[conspiracycarl]

I guess im confused as to why cyclists are allowed to take up an entire lane..... can I drive my golf cart around then??

You can do what you want to them.

[Quadzillas]

I hear you. I cycle to work but when I drive anywhere I just get the red mist. Keep having to remove blood and spokes from my front bumper.

[mr4wdTRD]

Cyclist checking in.

Fuk you op. You received my negs and so did 4 others itt.

Cyclists have as much right to the road as you do in your 72 gremlin you fat ****.

[suave2000]

get bent opie



Bikes are a much better mode of transportation for cities, if cities were designed around cycling and walking we would be living in MUCH MUCH MUCH liveable cities. Bikes have every right to be on the road, if it pisses you off it's not the cyclist fault, it's your chit city planner fault that can design proper infrastructure

brb



Just a phucking coat of paint and some will and you will get a much safer and liveable city for everyone.

[ineedadrink]

Just 1 cyclist can make driving a pain for everyone else.

[conspiracycarl]

Cyclist checking in.

Fuk you op. You received my negs and so did 4 others itt.

Cyclists have as much right to the road as you do in your 72 gremlin you fat ****.

See this is another thing I hate about cyclists. All entitled and ****.

[max1122]

mountain biker here. If I'm doing "urban" riding for whatever reason, I always ride on sidewalks if possible. If I have to ride in the road, I hug the shoulder as tight as I can.

roadies are a different storie, it seems like 75% are huge d-bags who think they own the road. They ride 2 wide sticking out into the road and don't move over. It's especially bad on back roads where there's blind corners. some of them are just asking for it

i'm on the same page. Been riding to work for 2 yrs and I ride on shoulders & try to avoid main roads as much as I can - never go on roads that have 40 mph limit or higher (unless making turns at the intersection and no other route).

I've read quite a few road rage threads on misc over the years and the #1 reason is slow drivers. Brb raging at slow driver but it's okay for cyclists to be riding way below speed limit and causing blockage? Idgaf when they're keeping up with traffic, but most of the time they don't. Every time a car tries to go around to pass, that's another accident waiting to happen, and if driver hits the cyclist, they're legally fked in the ass and the cyclist is then injured.

Not a problem on 25-30 mph or slower roads, anything higher than that they should consider before riding. Just trying to be safe for both cyclists and drivers on the road.