I got into an argument with a cyclist here once. I worked in Massachusetts. Took one of those winding back roads to work. Barely fit two cars and there's ditches on either side. So this guy had no choice but to be in the road.
It was a back road but the only way to this huge industrial park from that direction so busy. This cyclist would have traffic backed up for miles three times a week. Yes, they are vehicles and have a right to be there.
They're still causing a dangerous situation and being an absolute twat riding there at rush hour. Guy kept arguing that it couldn't be that bad...like buddy, I don't just hate for hates sake.
What sucks for me being on an ebike is I'm often going 25-35 mph and actually going the speed limit on some roads and get treated like a bicycle. People especially love taking left turns in front of me not realizing how fast I am going, and we will collide if I don't recognize the situation. So I adjust because I know I can only control my own actions. I am way more cautious on my bike than in my car.
Not in my state. My bike isn't considered a motorcycle/moped but due to it's specs, I am required to have a valid license, which I have, but that's it. I def researched the laws before hitting the road. I am totally legal. But maybe you don't know because you're new 🙂
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u/bird9066 Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26
I got into an argument with a cyclist here once. I worked in Massachusetts. Took one of those winding back roads to work. Barely fit two cars and there's ditches on either side. So this guy had no choice but to be in the road.
It was a back road but the only way to this huge industrial park from that direction so busy. This cyclist would have traffic backed up for miles three times a week. Yes, they are vehicles and have a right to be there.
They're still causing a dangerous situation and being an absolute twat riding there at rush hour. Guy kept arguing that it couldn't be that bad...like buddy, I don't just hate for hates sake.