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A new bicycle.

LOL

What I meant to say is if thousands of Far Right Extremists were acting up in thousands of incidents all Across America every year as is true of bicycles on the roadway no one would consider those alarmed by this to be frightened and uneducated.
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The funny part is, it's not new any more. I already wore out the back tire and had to replace it.

This thread will probably outlast the bike.

A recent annoying bicycle anecdote to contribute:

Wife and I were in Olympic National Park last week, driving down the mountain from Hurricane Ridge to Port Angeles. The speed limit is 35 mph on a curvy downhill two lane road, park speed on a road that could handle faster. Medium heavy traffic and a fair number of bicyclers, co-existing just fine, courteous and passing safely.

Then we caught up with a line of vehicles following behind one bicycle that stayed in the center of the right lane or out toward the center line of the two lane highway. The young man on the bike seemed oblivious to the number of cars piling up behind him and hogged the lane for nearly four miles before he pulled off into a viewpoint. He had plenty of wide shoulder sections to ride that would allow plenty of room for cars to safely pass him, with no need for him to slow down. He was averaging 25 mph, a few times slower and a few times briefly got up to 35.

Simple. Courtesy.

Man that is AWESOME!

LOL

I think it’s old news that you view motorists who have problems with bicycles as being cognitively challenged. This is what you have always said.

The first question was if pedestrians who use shared bicycle/pedestrian paths could vote on a rule requiring cyclists to slow way down or even stop before passing them, would they vote in favor of that rule?

The guys acound of being held up for 4 miles is legit. Cyclist was a dick.

We have about 5 miles of trail on our place, some of it pretty steep and rocky/rutted. Hope to add a few more miles over the next year.

Normally get around with the Land Cruiser or walking, but wanted something faster than walking that didn't have a fuel tank or a battery.

So yesterday we bought a couple bikes suited for 65 year olds who don't plan to go airborne, but need some good gearing. Not to mention an outfit that can take some abuse.

As the OP said, we found it fun to ride again, after about 40 years of not setting on a bike.

Butt sure needs to get used to that saddle!!

Yep, butts take some conditioning. Wrists and feet can as well.

I never let cars stack up behind me. As soon as I can safely get out of the way, I do.

Another annoying anecdote. I rode my bicycle up and over Independence Pass from East to West into Aspen. On the way down, I was passing cars when I could, being held up at times by slower moving cars. None moved over.

This morning's ride took me down the Mississippi River Levee path, through refineries, out to the Bonnet Carre Spillway and back. My first 50 miler in a while.

Is there good money in being that gay?

Riding a bicycle isn't my deal. I ride a Harley, years back jap bikes weren't cool. My exercise is lifting weights and hitting the heavy bag. One of my Tae Kwon Do training partners rode a bike 25 miles one way was nothing for him.
Paul I do admire the fact that you have a healthy passion, good for you. Now days I don't care what you ride just have fun.
I also noticed you have a keen sense of humor. Have fun be safe. Watch out for the old guys that sit and do nothing they have slow reflexes.