The Definitive Rules of the Road for Urban Cyclists

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  • May 18, 2019 at 5:58 pm #1098713
    Judd
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    @ImaCynic 190842 wrote:

    https://www.citylab.com/life/2017/05/urban-cycling-how-to/526500/

    Sent from my moto x4 using Tapatalk

    This is essentially a copy and paste of the League of American Bicyclists curriculum for League Certified Instructors, which is heavily focused on vehicular cycling. I wouldn’t call it definitive.

    May 18, 2019 at 11:37 pm #1098715
    rcannon100
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    Pppllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaassssssssseeee!

    THESE are the definitive rules!

    http://www.velominati.com/

    Rule #1: Obey the Rules!

    May 20, 2019 at 12:33 pm #1098734
    huskerdont
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    @rcannon100 190846 wrote:

    Pppllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaassssssssseeee!

    THESE are the definitive rules!

    http://www.velominati.com/

    Rule #1: Obey the Rules!

    Many of those are an absolute joy to break, but Rule #9 is about the biggest gift to cycling since, I dunno, the invention of disraeli gears.

    May 20, 2019 at 2:38 pm #1098739
    Steve O
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    @huskerdont 190868 wrote:

    Many of those are an absolute joy to break….

    I recently had the opportunity to comply with Rule 71; unfortunately, both parts. https://www.strava.com/activities/2345308740 (just before mile 45)

    May 20, 2019 at 4:35 pm #1098694
    rcannon100
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    @huskerdont 190868 wrote:

    Many of those are an absolute joy to break, but Rule #9 is about the biggest gift to cycling since, I dunno, the invention of disraeli gears.

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    May 20, 2019 at 6:49 pm #1098696
    TwoWheelsDC
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    You want to adhere to the same rules and laws as when you are driving your car.

    Yeah, no. The definitive rule for urban cycling is simply “assume every driver is trying to kill you and ride accordingly.”

    May 20, 2019 at 7:45 pm #1098698
    bentbike33
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    @huskerdont 190868 wrote:

    Many of those are an absolute joy to break, but Rule #9 is about the biggest gift to cycling since, I dunno, the invention of disraeli gears.

    ftfy

    Added the link.

    May 20, 2019 at 7:47 pm #1098699
    ImaCynic
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    @TwoWheelsDC 190882 wrote:

    Yeah, no. The definitive rule for urban cycling is simply “assume every driver is trying to kill you and ride accordingly.”

    Also assume every driver is trying to kill you and drive accordingly.

    May 20, 2019 at 8:14 pm #1098700
    huskerdont
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    @rcannon100 190880 wrote:

    31fsxw.jpg

    If Satan is making me to show up to road rides with mountain bike pedals and helmet with a visor, and if it’s his fault I sprint on the hoods, at least it’s keeping him from more devious work.

    May 20, 2019 at 8:40 pm #1098702
    trailrunner
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    May 20, 2019 at 9:05 pm #1098703
    lordofthemark
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    @bentbike33 190884 wrote:

    ftfy

    Added the link.

    Thank you. I was wondering what the Jewishly proud yet Anglican PM had to do with cycling, or how these differed from Gladstone gears. More extravagant? Higher power?

    May 20, 2019 at 11:21 pm #1098704
    Starduster
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    Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez… Just ride!

    May 21, 2019 at 1:26 pm #1098714
    huskerdont
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    @lordofthemark 190890 wrote:

    Thank you. I was wondering what the Jewishly proud yet Anglican PM had to do with cycling, or how these differed from Gladstone gears. More extravagant? Higher power?

    Bentbike seems to understand that my sense of humor, so dry that it borders on the nonexistent, needs explication.

    May 21, 2019 at 2:52 pm #1098722
    bentbike33
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    @huskerdont 190899 wrote:

    Bentbike seems to understand that my sense of humor, so dry that it borders on the nonexistent, needs explication.

    Actually, I found your apparent praise of a classic psychedelic-era rock album puzzling given what I know about your musical tastes. But as Dirk Gently predicts, the google showed me the fundamental connection.

    June 7, 2019 at 12:45 pm #1099158
    huskerdont
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    I don’t think this is covered directly by any of the rules, but, if passed by a 9-year-old, don’t wheel suck them. They’re small and can’t provide that much of a draft. /s

    Yesterday on the CCT I was about to pass someone. Checked over my shoulder first and saw a road cyclist on my shoulder, so I waved him on. He was followed by a kid who looked to be about 9. The guy I was about to pass stood on the pedals and dropped in behind the kid. I dropped back because I don’t need any part of that.

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