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<blockquote data-quote="donner" data-source="post: 2625874" data-attributes="member: 277"><p>I debated all day about posting in this thread, or not. Mostly since, if it did turn into an anti-cyclist thread, there'd be little I (or anyone else) could say to change the sentiment.</p><p></p><p>That said, I don't think this has turned into an anti-cyclist thread yet, and i hope that it wont. But it's OSA, so lets just say i'm skeptical. </p><p></p><p>To a couple of points before i address the OP topic. Yes, most states don't allow riding more than two wide, but it does happen. It also happens that the 2-wide lines are staggered so they appear wider than 2-wide from behind. Sometimes it happens out of safety, other times because people are talking. It happens. </p><p></p><p>I also agree about the ********* comment, though videoing the act does make it easier to catch and prosecute the driver, but that is another matter.</p><p></p><p>Bike lanes aren't always the safety lane of travel and sidewalks are a big no-no (and often illegal to ride down). It really just depends on how well built and maintained the bike lane is. The ones near where i live are often filled with glass from litterbugs and our city didn't budget for regular street sweeping last year. I'll still use them when i need to, though, but the amount of trash and debris in them does make them unsafe in spots.</p><p></p><p>To the OP, i'd guess i'd say that your question is probably only answered by the person you saw as there are many reasons. That could be the person's only means of transportation or that spot on that road is the only 'risky' area. Or that they were late and took a different route. Or new to the area. Etc etc. Sometimes people are dumb and/or sometimes they might expect drivers to also follow the rules of the road (see, i said also, as in everyone should be... But i'm sure someone will attack that last one).</p><p></p><p>Each rider makes his or her own choice about acceptable levels of risk. I personally don't know why someone would want to do wheelies down an interstate going 100mph on a crotch rocket, but it happens.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donner, post: 2625874, member: 277"] I debated all day about posting in this thread, or not. Mostly since, if it did turn into an anti-cyclist thread, there'd be little I (or anyone else) could say to change the sentiment. That said, I don't think this has turned into an anti-cyclist thread yet, and i hope that it wont. But it's OSA, so lets just say i'm skeptical. To a couple of points before i address the OP topic. Yes, most states don't allow riding more than two wide, but it does happen. It also happens that the 2-wide lines are staggered so they appear wider than 2-wide from behind. Sometimes it happens out of safety, other times because people are talking. It happens. I also agree about the ********* comment, though videoing the act does make it easier to catch and prosecute the driver, but that is another matter. Bike lanes aren't always the safety lane of travel and sidewalks are a big no-no (and often illegal to ride down). It really just depends on how well built and maintained the bike lane is. The ones near where i live are often filled with glass from litterbugs and our city didn't budget for regular street sweeping last year. I'll still use them when i need to, though, but the amount of trash and debris in them does make them unsafe in spots. To the OP, i'd guess i'd say that your question is probably only answered by the person you saw as there are many reasons. That could be the person's only means of transportation or that spot on that road is the only 'risky' area. Or that they were late and took a different route. Or new to the area. Etc etc. Sometimes people are dumb and/or sometimes they might expect drivers to also follow the rules of the road (see, i said also, as in everyone should be... But i'm sure someone will attack that last one). Each rider makes his or her own choice about acceptable levels of risk. I personally don't know why someone would want to do wheelies down an interstate going 100mph on a crotch rocket, but it happens. [/QUOTE]
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