DismalScientist
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ParticipantI feel much more safe on the road rather than the multi-use trails. Cars are more predictable than pedestrians. Of course, I always try to make eye contact with drivers that are turning. The laws of physics are less likely to be violated than traffic laws.
ParticipantOriginal Avocet saddle is not in good shape after 27 years. It might explode without the panty.
ParticipantOriginal Avocet saddle is not in good shape after 27 years. It might explode without the panty.
ParticipantI don’t see the driver’s position here. If you were driving rather than cycling and someone behind you was honking to pass you, what would you do? The driver should have waited until it was safe to pass and done so safely. The bicyclist is under no obligation to exit the road. The driver may have thought he was doing nothing wrong, but hopefully he received his just deserts by taking his unreasonable position to the police. I doubt if he will get a ticket for buzzing the cyclist unless he is stupid enough to admit guilt. Otherwise, it is one person’s word against the other.
ParticipantI don’t see the driver’s position here. If you were driving rather than cycling and someone behind you was honking to pass you, what would you do? The driver should have waited until it was safe to pass and done so safely. The bicyclist is under no obligation to exit the road. The driver may have thought he was doing nothing wrong, but hopefully he received his just deserts by taking his unreasonable position to the police. I doubt if he will get a ticket for buzzing the cyclist unless he is stupid enough to admit guilt. Otherwise, it is one person’s word against the other.
ParticipantTake the lane. IMHO, Arlington county should convert the lane to sharrows between Clarendon and Rosslyn. Being “restricted” to the bike lane down the hill east of courthouse is even more dangerous.
ParticipantTake the lane. IMHO, Arlington county should convert the lane to sharrows between Clarendon and Rosslyn. Being “restricted” to the bike lane down the hill east of courthouse is even more dangerous.
June 9, 2011 at 1:19 pm in reply to: Forum Happy Hour @ Jay’s Saloon, THIS Wed (June 8th), 6pm #926713ParticipantNice meeting y’all.
June 9, 2011 at 1:19 pm in reply to: Forum Happy Hour @ Jay’s Saloon, THIS Wed (June 8th), 6pm #926794ParticipantNice meeting y’all.
ParticipantI can’t tell for sure from this picture, but it looks like someone tried to take a bite out of the large chainring. Is it true or bent? If bent, it may need to be replaced.
If the derailleur needs to be changed, it is probably OK to use non-STX parts.ParticipantI can’t tell for sure from this picture, but it looks like someone tried to take a bite out of the large chainring. Is it true or bent? If bent, it may need to be replaced.
If the derailleur needs to be changed, it is probably OK to use non-STX parts.ParticipantI just hallucinate about the tall cold one awaiting me at home.
ParticipantUnfortunately the bicycle infrastructure around here tends to be more bike-unfriendly than where I grew up. In general, if the lanes are wide, traffic doesn’t bother me much, regardless of the speed differential. I will pick my route based on the friendliness of the infrastructure. This may be a useful resource: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/gistmpl.asp?url=/content/gis/bikegroup.asp Hope it helps. I don’t advocate you doing anything with which you would be uncomfortable. There are certainly routes in Arlington that I wouldn’t want to ride on: Arlington Blvd, Columbia Pike, Washington Blvd from Glebe to Clarendon. I would pick parallel routes, but I do not know your options.
ParticipantI generally feel that it is safer in the street than on the sidewalks and I think there are studies that confirm this. Drivers do not expect fast moving vehicles on the sidewalk, so you’ll have to make eye contact with anyone likely to cross your path. This is particularly a problem when on a left sidewalk (i.e. going in the opposite direction of traffic). In my opinion, the best way for you to be noticed by drivers is for you to act as a fellow driver and take the street.
I open up this can of worms with the following link: http://www.labreform.org/blunders/
June 2, 2011 at 1:28 pm in reply to: Vote to pick the color of my new ride. You have the power! #926380ParticipantRobin egg blue? If you want that go with a hybrid.
(Unless, of course, you can stomp anyone who is willing to give you guff.) -
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