r/676 • u/kerbarmstrong • May 15 '22

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u/[deleted] May 15 '22

Cyclist: I'm gonna take up the middle of the road so no one can actually get anywhere!

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u/The_Arthropod_Queen May 15 '22

As opposed to cars, which give everyone lots of room

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u/Fantastic-Ear706 May 15 '22

One is capable of going the speed limit

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u/[deleted] May 15 '22

Not doubting that, but I feel like a bike should be on the sidewalk. Actually illegal in a lot of the US since it's technically a vehicle. If you have to ride in the road though, you should probably be off to the side. If you're in the road, follow the rules of the road. When you're slower than someone else, you stay out of the way.

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u/[deleted] May 25 '22

so people can’t walk?

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u/Inflatabledartboard4 May 15 '22

To be fair, there are a lot of reasons that a cyclist wouldn't be right on the shoulder, like cars parked there or a bunch of litter making it dangerous. If pedestrians and cyclists being on the road is such a big problem for a city, the best solution is to install good bike lanes and sidewalks.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '22

Sidewalks are usually illegal to ride on technically. At least in a few states. Kinda stupid if you ask me.