Say what you want about bikers on roads. I don't do it and I've had a few choice words for those that have slowed up traffic but it's what you call a first world problem if you're delayed a minute here and there.
I don't understand anyone throwing stuff at them, seems like a very low level of impulse control.
Exactly. So much for conservatives espousing freedom.
Hell, I have a way bigger beef with the giant, ¼-½ mile long groups of attitude-toting Harley riders who clog up the roads doing 53 miles. Try passing those azzholes and they'll try ripping you out of your vehicle and beating your ass for disrespecting them.
It boils down real simple: Ignorant rednecks too fat and lazy to ride a bike hate those that do. But also, arrogant bike riders who want to hog the whole road do not help their cause, and arrogance is just another form of stupidity. So therefore they clash.
This was probably fun up until they learned that the cyclists had video cameras.
We’re those litterers cited after recording plates and trash throwers?
I don't know. The footage has been turned over to LE. I suspect they'll get hit with littering charges and for Interestingly and ironically, they will likely suffer greater legal harm from this than they would have if they had run over the cyclists.
I live on a country road that is on a hill that has a state park look out at the top. It is on the edge of wine country outside the Portland metro area. We get LOTS of bicyclists. LOTS. LOOOOOOOTS.
So I understand the logic that cyclists try use to justify the whole abreast issue. Frankly, it's just sophistry.
Most of them that I encounter are courteous and are single file. I try to be courteous as well.
However there is a significant minority of them that are arrogant pricks. You know that as well. I've been flipped off more than once because I come upon them a 55+ while they are climbing the hill at 5mph scattered all over the lane, chumming it up with their fellow bikers, and passed them in the on-coming lane. I'd love to confront them, but usually I'm carrying and I don't want to get into a situation. Or they are zooming down the road at 40+ in blind curves and almost hit me pulling out of my drive. And be sure that I'm REAL cautious pulling out of the drive.
Cyclists NEED to understand physics. The also they need to call out their own when they are doing stupid and arrogant stuff. Not just blame the automobile driver.
And the laws need to be changed to reflect physics.
Cyclists should also have to pay a road-mile tax to support the roads. Their logic that, "We already pay taxes" is stupid and is reflected in the abreast in the lane logic as well. Sorry, got me riled.
BTW why is it that a slow moving farm vehicle is required to display on of the triangle devices while road driving, but not bikes?
LIKE .
Along Hwy.79 Panama City Beach, Fl. there's a bike road 30-40' off to the side of the northbound lane. It's at least 10-12' wide, has enlarged rest stop spots with seats and shade, yet there they are riding on Hwy. 79 . The bike road is in far better shape than the highway road. As you say there's a significant minority [plenty] of arrogant punks who enjoy being arrogant punks.
I ride a bike a lot for exercise, ride it around the outer perimeter of a retail strip-mall thingy place and on the road behind the place. If a car is coming I get on the sidewalk, maybe I'll get a 6.5 Creedmire and join a roadwarrior bike riding group, live to ride- ride to live bichez.
bring a 6.5 Creedmoor to a truck fight, tell be about the outcome
I don't know. The footage has been turned over to LE. I suspect they'll get hit with littering charges and for Interestingly and ironically, they will likely suffer greater legal harm from this than they would have if they had run over the cyclists.
I'm sure it's a top priority.
LOL
Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
I don't know. The footage has been turned over to LE. I suspect they'll get hit with littering charges and for Interestingly and ironically, they will likely suffer greater legal harm from this than they would have if they had run over the cyclists.
I figure it's therapeutic for those who have lycraphobia. I realize it's a stretch, but maybe, just maybe, someone will learn a little about how roads are funded, what the laws are, why cyclists might do what they do etc.
But there's dipschidts like AggrievedSteve90210, when you spell out exactly how cyclist do pay for roads, you get a "nuh uh." Some people are irremediably dumb.
I don't know. The footage has been turned over to LE. I suspect they'll get hit with littering charges and for Interestingly and ironically, they will likely suffer greater legal harm from this than they would have if they had run over the cyclists.
I'm sure it's a top priority.
LOL
I think it was racist
Now we are getting somewhere. Perhaps a new 'protected class' should be assigned?
“Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.” ― Ernest Hemingway
I live in a place with a billion bicyclists. Most of the riders you encounter out of town know what they are doing, most of the in town riders are college students and they far more likely to be an idiot and not follow any of the laws, rules and common courtesies. Either way, most people around here are used to dealing with cyclists and it's not a big deal to give them their share of the road.
I don't know. The footage has been turned over to LE. I suspect they'll get hit with littering charges and for Interestingly and ironically, they will likely suffer greater legal harm from this than they would have if they had run over the cyclists.
I'm sure it's a top priority.
LOL
lololol. Cops probably told them to run over the cyclists next time and there won't be nearly the hassle.
I figure it's therapeutic for those who have lycraphobia. I realize it's a stretch, but maybe, just maybe, someone will learn a little about how roads are funded, what the laws are, why cyclists might do what they do etc.
But there's dipschidts like AggrievedSteve90210, when you spell out exactly how cyclist do pay for roads, you get a "nuh uh." Some people are irremediably dumb.
You have peeked my curiosity. Just how do you think bicyles help fund highways!
Say what you want about bikers on roads. I don't do it and I've had a few choice words for those that have slowed up traffic but it's what you call a first world problem if you're delayed a minute here and there.
I don't understand anyone throwing stuff at them, seems like a very low level of impulse control.
This strikes at the heart of it. People's indignation over the presence of cyclists is far out of proportion to any inconvenience they might suffer.
I could drive from here to a place I often go about 10 miles away. There is a 90% chance I'll miss at least one light cycle on account of a motorist who was dicking with their phone or otherwise didn't go when the light turned green. There's a 90% chance that a motorist will drift out of lane while in my field of view and about a 10% chance one will drift into my lane when I am beside them. There's about a 97.24% chance that a slow moving motorist in the left lane of the interstate will force cars to pass to their right. There's about a 5% chance I'll encounter a bicyclist and a very slim chance I'll have to do anything more than move over to go around them.
Say what you want about bikers on roads. I don't do it and I've had a few choice words for those that have slowed up traffic but it's what you call a first world problem if you're delayed a minute here and there.
I don't understand anyone throwing stuff at them, seems like a very low level of impulse control.
Exactly. So much for conservatives espousing freedom.
Hell, I have a way bigger beef with the giant, ¼-½ mile long groups of attitude-toting Harley riders who clog up the roads doing 53 miles. Try passing those azzholes and they'll try ripping you out of your vehicle and beating your ass for disrespecting them.
This is a freedom loving group until a bicyclists is involved. Then they scream for more taxes, more government and less freedom. I have always found that amusing.
we have a bike lane on the back road that goes past my sub-division to the stop light at the 4 lane main road .Bicyclist instead of riding in the bike lane willl ride right on the white line forcing cars to be closer to them, because they cant get over when car comes from opposite direction,.cyclist get mad and yell things ,idiots ,when they get to the red light ,if nobody coming cyclist will ride thru the red light while we sit there ,but cyclist are supposed to fallow the same laws we do .So their fussing at car drivers ,about slights ,but they purposly bring a lot of it on their selves
I figure it's therapeutic for those who have lycraphobia. I realize it's a stretch, but maybe, just maybe, someone will learn a little about how roads are funded, what the laws are, why cyclists might do what they do etc.
But there's dipschidts like AggrievedSteve90210, when you spell out exactly how cyclist do pay for roads, you get a "nuh uh." Some people are irremediably dumb.
You have peeked my curiosity. Just how do you think bicyles help fund highways!
Not excusing the trash, but why are the bicyclists riding abreast taking up a whole lane?
No schidt... MI laws dictate that they must be as far right on the road as possible, can ride only two abreast. Vehicles have to give them a 3' clearance when overtaking riders.
I called out the fūcktard on fakebook who organizes these rides and mentioned they should try to follow state laws regarding riding bikes on roads, he claimed that he briefs all riders before they start a ride. Ya, okay. You can see how well THAT works... And they're supposed to obey all traffic signs INCLUDING STOP SIGNS. 🤣
