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03-17-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,484
Posted By Paul Barnard

On balance, I think the moderation of this group...

On balance, I think the moderation of this group is pretty darned good, and that's coming from a guy who has been banned and received infractions. The moderation is tighter than it is on some of the...
03-16-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,484
Posted By RCMoeur

This is why BF is the closest thing to "social...

This is why BF is the closest thing to "social media" I participate in anymore. No shadowbanning, "curating", algorithms, or pushed feeds - just as little or as much of the fire hose of postings as...
03-15-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,484
Posted By FBinNY

It's possible to be an advocate here while not...

It's possible to be an advocate here while not crossing the line into politics.

The.key is focus. This is a BICYCLE forum so stick to the bicycle related issues within the context of your...
03-15-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,484
Posted By Siu Blue Wind

You are welcome to join P and R where politics...

You are welcome to join P and R where politics and Religion have a place :D
03-10-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,479
Posted By FBinNY

There's a long running debate over the right on...

There's a long running debate over the right on red (after stop) laws.

Study after study shows that many (possibly most) are totally unaware of the obligation to stop first. Another large segment...
03-10-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,479
Posted By Paul Barnard

Paying Attention is Actually Free

In today's installment of Paying Attention is Actually Free, we start at the intersection of Central Ave and Airline Highway in Metairie Louisiana. The traffic light was green for Northbound Central...
03-02-23, 08:36 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 12,551
Posted By UniChris

If the spacing is truly appropriate to the speed,...

If the spacing is truly appropriate to the speed, yes.

But consider that the air behind a large vehicle like a truck passing at speed can disturb the lane holding of a cyclist - it can even...
02-26-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 12,551
Posted By Paul Barnard

That area is seeing less than 12 hours of...

That area is seeing less than 12 hours of daylight right now. The sun had been up for over an hour. That puts it at least 15 degrees above the horizon. I can't fathom sun being an issue. As you...
02-25-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 12,551
Posted By debade

These conversations are troubling to me. The...

These conversations are troubling to me. The shoulder width has nothing to do with a collision. The existence of a shoulder is not important. Nor is the number of cyclists abreast.

The...
02-18-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,090
Posted By JoeyBike

News Flash: The world is full of them.

News Flash: The world is full of them.
02-18-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,524
Posted By livedarklions

Your pointless nitpicking knows no limits. If one...

Your pointless nitpicking knows no limits. If one is driving far away from home, one does often need the gps to find the road pointing back home. BTW, traffic reports are very useful for finding your...
02-18-23, 05:23 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,524
Posted By livedarklions

He's in Burlington, Iowa. Heavy traffic for him...

He's in Burlington, Iowa. Heavy traffic for him is when the trains come through town.
02-17-23, 06:06 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,524
Posted By RCMoeur

Two things I've learned in a career in traffic...

Two things I've learned in a career in traffic engineering is:

1. Nearly anyone who operates a vehicle on public roads considers themselves an expert in the field.

2. Drivers significantly...
02-16-23, 05:58 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,524
Posted By Bald Paul

No, it doesn't. The camera image in reverse can...

No, it doesn't. The camera image in reverse can actually be shown in the (gasp!) REAR VIEW MIRROR! Now there's a concept!
By the way, if your car doesn't have one, you can buy a system at WalMart...
02-15-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,524
Posted By livedarklions

Hands free dialing and talking being as easy as...

Hands free dialing and talking being as easy as it is, phone calls really aren't the issue. It's clearly texting or activities that require the driver look at the screen instead of the road.

As...
02-14-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,524
Posted By RCMoeur

Arizona was one of the last states to enact a...

Arizona was one of the last states to enact a hands-free phone law for motor vehicles. Apparently enough legislators figured that absent intensive intrusive enforcement, it might not affect actual...
01-26-23, 03:44 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,524
Posted By livedarklions

Cuz I'll get really distracted when i inevitably...

Cuz I'll get really distracted when i inevitably falls off.
01-25-23, 10:45 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,524
Posted By retswerb

In fact modern airliner flight decks are designed...

In fact modern airliner flight decks are designed to limit clutter and distraction far more effectively than most automobiles.
01-23-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,524
Posted By MoAlpha

I don't have much confidence that any rate of...

I don't have much confidence that any rate of death or injury is going to produce serious regulation in this area. Scary as the prospect may be, I see greater vehicle autonomy as the best hope of...
01-21-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,524
Posted By JoeyBike

Touch Screens Are Distracting Drivers. What Are Carmakers Doing To Help?

Believe it or not, auto manufacturers are using larger touch screens to try to get drivers off their phones tiny screens. But the auto engineers suck a it. And drivers must LOOK at the screen all the...
01-11-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,252
Posted By 308jerry

I don't remember hippies riding bikes, they drove...

I don't remember hippies riding bikes, they drove VW vans.... I lived through the whole hippie Era, there's actually a lot I don't remember.... :foo:
01-11-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,252
Posted By Chuck Naill

Whatever Sheldon Brown rode......:)

Whatever Sheldon Brown rode......:)
12-26-22, 08:42 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,623
Posted By flangehead

A TXDOT study cites speed: “Why did we see a...

A TXDOT study cites speed:

“Why did we see a decrease in pedestrian and bicycle crashes, but an increase in fatalities in 2020?
The unique circumstances caused by the pandemic in 2020 had a...
12-26-22, 03:19 PM
12-10-22, 01:30 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,492
Posted By greatscott

I should have never said I never pass a truck. ...

I should have never said I never pass a truck. The only time I would consider passing a truck is if there are two lanes and no cars to prevent me from moving over to the left of the truck, and if I...
12-03-22, 01:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,554
Posted By JW Fas

Basically this. The average vehicle weight has...

Basically this. The average vehicle weight has only crept up a couple hundred pounds since 1975, but modern vehicles have more sound-absorbing insulation, sit higher off the ground (higher...
12-03-22, 12:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,554
Posted By zandoval

I keep wondering how we did it before... No...

I keep wondering how we did it before...

No helmet
No rear view mirror
No bike lanes
No GPS
No cameras
No reflective tape
No lights other than that strap on bugger with two C size batteries...
12-03-22, 12:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,554
Posted By Polaris OBark

The "death from acute boredom" statistic for...

The "death from acute boredom" statistic for indoor training attracts less news coverage.
11-29-22, 05:38 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,557
Posted By tempocyclist

You should always be alert and scanning for...

You should always be alert and scanning for potential incidents or problems. They may not be "your fault" but if you can take early evasive action to avoid them altogether, that's a win.




Not...
11-24-22, 04:38 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,878
Posted By Sorcerer

CA Bay Area bike commuter here for over 35 years...

CA Bay Area bike commuter here for over 35 years of steady bike commuting (5 days a week) and haven't had a ticket. I don't always observe every rule, but I usually do.

On new years day 2000 on a...
11-23-22, 12:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,878
Posted By Iride01

I think you should just file it under somewhat...

I think you should just file it under somewhat less suspicious things like ...

There's a first time for everything.
New guy on the job wanting to show that no infraction of the law is too...
11-22-22, 08:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 999
Posted By Milton Keynes

Locally, all I know of are some old railbeds...

Locally, all I know of are some old railbeds turned into biking/hiking trails, no motor vehicles allowed. It's nice to ride on them without worrying about getting run over.
11-20-22, 12:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 999
Posted By CrankyOne

The safest country in the world for bicycling...

The safest country in the world for bicycling (and walking) is The Netherlands. Not surprisingly many others have begun using the Dutch CROW design principles. Some good sampling of their...
11-17-22, 07:48 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,814
Posted By livedarklions

The article indicated the driver was paying for...

The article indicated the driver was paying for the bike, the cyclist was unhurt and there would be no criminal charges. I don't think this would be handled this way in the US.
10-30-22, 07:12 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,926
Posted By rydabent

That would be a viable answer. You could remain...

That would be a viable answer. You could remain cool. If you had a full face covering and it is 96 degrees, it would really be hot.
10-29-22, 10:54 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,926
Posted By JW Fas

Aesthetics aside, I think most people would shy...

Aesthetics aside, I think most people would shy away from full-face helmets because of how hot and sweaty they'd get.
10-27-22, 09:12 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,150
Posted By Oldairhead

I tend to take a moment after the light turns...

I tend to take a moment after the light turns green to look both ways before proceeding. Someone running a red light will take you out in a heartbeat if you are too quick into the intersection.
10-23-22, 03:27 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,150
Posted By Iride01

Most of the people that are a'holes to you while...

Most of the people that are a'holes to you while on the bike are probably a'holes to other drivers as well. No matter what you do, if you do it long enough you will find the people that think you...
10-11-22, 02:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,518
Posted By base2

Washington State is finally onboard.

The Netherlands passed similar legislation some 30-ish years ago & it fundamentally transformed the country.

Relevant excerpt:
(Emphasis mine.)

The article continues with specific standards,...
10-10-22, 06:10 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,961
Posted By PaulH

The reason that I bike is that I am too lazy to...

The reason that I bike is that I am too lazy to walk or drive.
10-10-22, 04:55 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,961
Posted By Miele Man

The problem with many segregated bike lanes is...

The problem with many segregated bike lanes is that they put bicyclist into a more dangerous position at EVERY intersection including driveways and entrances/exists to parking lots. A lot of time a...
10-08-22, 05:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,961
Posted By Troul

A legit bicycle network is the ideal path...

A legit bicycle network is the ideal path forward, but the problem that I see with designing that is finding state owned land for appropriating/repurposing such network. The state (mine) will not...
10-08-22, 07:00 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,961
Posted By detroitjim

Yeah Man! I've mentioned several times in posts...

Yeah Man! I've mentioned several times in posts on Bike Forum that it's apparent that those who design/approve bike route/lanes are NOT cyclists.
10-04-22, 01:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,028
Posted By 55tele

Interacting with Traffic

Maybe I'm way off base here, but I'm increasingly frustrated during my daily 10-15 mile rides with folks driving motor vehicles that lack common sense . My biggest peeve is when I'm stopped at a...
09-28-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,285
Posted By ClydeClydeson

Drugs and alcohol + motor vehicles has been known...

Drugs and alcohol + motor vehicles has been known to be a public health & safety issue for many decades. There is no 'Mothers Against Drunk Biking' group, as far as I know.
09-28-22, 09:05 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,285
Posted By kyplaskon

Drugs a significant health issue for cyclists?

University of Arkansas researchers are calling drugs a "Significant health issue" because 2 percent of people who are riding their bikes and are injured have drugs in their system. Cars cause way...
09-26-22, 02:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,810
Posted By Polaris OBark

Those are called mountain bikers.

Those are called mountain bikers.
09-26-22, 01:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 803
Posted By CMAW

Just have this one, no doubt it was the oldest. ...

Just have this one, no doubt it was the oldest.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1800x1032/fn_dc642bf09dc99fc212d536ef9b6487f2e24337e2.jpg
09-25-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 803
Posted By CMAW

September 25th 1992, SF

First Critical Mass manifestation, start of a worldwide movement. "Reduce invisibility" — what a brilliant slogan they came up with!
...
09-23-22, 01:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,582
Posted By mr_bill

Sigh. The world isn’t binary, and bicycles are...

Sigh. The world isn’t binary, and bicycles are usually smaller than automobiles. But even drivers need to be careful.

People *MAY* have trouble seeing. Be careful out there.
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