Why the hate for Cyclists?

[DoggyDaddy]

I live on a hilly, curvy, narrow country-ish road. And it doesn't really have any berm. You got road. And then you got ditch. So for bicycles there really isn't anywhere to pull off or to swerve in an emergency.

So. The wannabe Tour De France groups really really likes to cycle on my road because steep hills and curves and countryside are challenging and interesting. They're putting their lives at risk, seriously.

People drive their HD trucks pulling heavy trailers speeding up and down that road every day, and they don't really bother to think about what lane they're currently occupying or what lane you're currently occupying. I've been in so many close calls in a motor-vehicle on this road, it's ridiculous. Cyclists have every right to cycle this road, even in packs. But someone's gonna get killed. They're ****ing crazy for cycling that road for fun.

That's like SR 446 from Bloomington to Lake Monroe. Hilly and winding, and lots of RVs, trucks pulling trailers, dump trucks, etc. on that road, yet the cyclists still use it.

 

[jamil]

First I'll say I don't hate anyone but I am extremely annoyed by bicycles OR exercise walking on a public road. Just a couple of scenarios for the bikers and walkers to consider.
You are out for your afternoon exercise ride and you encounter a Yoga class that has decided the best place for the class in on a public thoroughfare. These people all own vehicles so it's their road just as much as yours to use. Yoga is exercise just as bicycling and walking so your options are to wait until the class concludes or cross a double yellow line into oncoming traffic to go around them. Keep in mind you can and probably will be ticketed for crossing the yellow line if a LEO observes you..

Second, actually happened to me today. Following a cement truck for at least 2 miles going 20 MPH in a 45 and was starting to wonder if the driver was having some kind of medical emergency. Finally traffic clears and because of the pedal toy (thanks BBIs) and the width of his vehicle he's forced at least 4 feet over the double yellow to safely pass the bike and continue on at a normal speed. I am also forced over the double yellow to safely pass the biker or I could have continued on at 20 MPH for who knows how long. Not really the biker's fault but there's simply no room to pass even one bike safely without forcing motorists to break the law by crossing the double yellow.. It seems you think it's acceptable for me to chance a traffic fine (or head on collision) for you to get some exercise I think you should think again how inconsiderate and dangerous your behavior is for everyone involved. Just my .02

I have a solution. Bike lanes. Yeah. I know. I hate them too. But. Here me out.

Bike lanes would be paid for through special taxes levied on the people who use them. You only get to ride in designated bike lanes on public streets. And you have to have your bike registered and tagged to use them. And that fee you pay to have your bike registered pays for the bike lanes so I don't have to, unless I want to ride my bike on the road.

 

[MindfulMan]

That's like SR 446 from Bloomington to Lake Monroe. Hilly and winding, and lots of RVs, trucks pulling trailers, dump trucks, etc. on that road, yet the cyclists still use it.

Now that 50 years has passed, I can confess my sins !
Back then, there was very little traffic on that stretch of SR446, and I would practice curves with my motorcycle.
An aquaintence with a hot (at the time) 750 Honda challenged me to a race, and we tore that road up ! BTW, I won the race on my old boxer R75 BMW. Head covers were scraped !

Bicyclists can be annoying, although I'm not in as much of a hurry these days.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Now that 50 years has passed, I can confess my sins !
Back then, there was very little traffic on that stretch of SR446, and I would practice curves with my motorcycle.
An aquaintence with a hot (at the time) 750 Honda challenged me to a race, and we tore that road up ! BTW, I won the race on my old boxer R75 BMW. Head covers were scraped !

Bicyclists can be annoying, although I'm not in as much of a hurry these days.

On a motorcycle, you wouldn't be slowing anybody down! And you probably weren't wearing spandex and a pointy hat either.

 

[JCSR]

I'm an engineer. I can make it fit.

Engineer eh? All this time I have been wondering what the hell was wrong with you. Now we know.

 

[JCSR]

On a motorcycle, you wouldn't be slowing anybody down! And you probably weren't wearing spandex and a pointy hat either.

How does one display their package if not for the spandex?

 

[actaeon277]

Engineer = widen doorway for ego

 

[MindfulMan]

On a motorcycle, you wouldn't be slowing anybody down! And you probably weren't wearing spandex and a pointy hat either.

We weren't slowing anyone up .... that's for sure !
I was a gangster back then, DD, but the women loved me.

 

[Creedmoor]

How does one display their package if not for the spandex?

And that brings a question, does buying Spandex bike shorts with a chamois crotch be a Fetish?

Asking for a friend.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

How does one display their package if not for the spandex?

You just don't wear pants. At least that's the way I used to do it.

 

[ancjr]

I'm glad the Amish and horseback riders don't need so many concessions from the rest of us. I've also not had either preach to me about sharing the road or anything else. Am also glad that, for the time being, I encounter many more of them than I do bicyclists.

 

[JCSR]

You just don't wear pants. At least that's the way I used to do it.

 

[MindfulMan]

And that brings a question, does buying Spandex bike shorts with a chamois crotch be a Fetish?

Asking for a friend.

I sure wouldn't talk about it in public !!!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

We weren't slowing anyone up .... that's for sure !
I was a gangster back then, DD, but the women loved me.

 

[JCSR]

Uncle Jim has a rival.

 

[foszoe]

Engineer eh? All this time I have been wondering what the hell was wrong with you. Now we know.

Are software engineers really engineers?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

We weren't slowing anyone up .... that's for sure !
I was a gangster back then, DD, but the women loved me.

That reminds me... Did you hear that Richard Roundtree (Shaft) passed away?

"They say that cat MindfulMan's a bad mother.... (Shut your mouth!)"

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Are software engineers really engineers?

Not unless they're driving a train.

 

[JCSR]

Are software engineers really engineers?

The test is the same I hear..........

 

[MindfulMan]

That reminds me... Did you hear that Richard Roundtree (Shaft) passed away?

"They say that cat MindfulMan's a bat mother.... (Shut your mouth!)"

I did know that .... and he was actually considered the first black action hero.
They still play the song for that in various productions.