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Tacomaboy
Guest
Not meaning to start flames here, so don't anyone be offended. But when I ride around town, I always
(if poosible) use the sidewalk. Particularly becasue I have a suspended moutnain bike, I find it a
lot safer, more convenient, and just sensible. But for all I know its not legal. I just don't want
to compete with 2500 pound cars going 45+ MPH. I won't win. Just out of curiousity, why is the road
preferred to the sidewalk? I understand some road bikes can't handle the poor terrain. Not to
mention that as a driver (arent we all) I sometimes find it frustrating to find bicyles in really
bad places, on bridges, on the expressway (WTF is THAT), on 65+ MPH roads, and on 40+ MPH roads in
the middle of the lane ( I know they have the right, but they travel 15-20 MPH, and it can be very
dangerous, and causes lots of traffic). I don't have a problem with cyclists around a neighborhood,
on a non-frequently used road, or country road, but I really find it hard to understand why someoen
would want to ride in such a dangerous manner...
Can anyone shed some light for me?
(if poosible) use the sidewalk. Particularly becasue I have a suspended moutnain bike, I find it a
lot safer, more convenient, and just sensible. But for all I know its not legal. I just don't want
to compete with 2500 pound cars going 45+ MPH. I won't win. Just out of curiousity, why is the road
preferred to the sidewalk? I understand some road bikes can't handle the poor terrain. Not to
mention that as a driver (arent we all) I sometimes find it frustrating to find bicyles in really
bad places, on bridges, on the expressway (WTF is THAT), on 65+ MPH roads, and on 40+ MPH roads in
the middle of the lane ( I know they have the right, but they travel 15-20 MPH, and it can be very
dangerous, and causes lots of traffic). I don't have a problem with cyclists around a neighborhood,
on a non-frequently used road, or country road, but I really find it hard to understand why someoen
would want to ride in such a dangerous manner...
Can anyone shed some light for me?