I like jumping out of my house and go run. Driving to a track to run 100 laps is not fun.
if you're complaining about obstructions, etc., drive yourself to a track at a school or something. Why would you want to run where you have to stop for cars and lights?
Umm, if you're on a bike you shouldn't be on the pavement and if you're where you should be (on the road) you should be travelling with the traffic flow.
I use to run a lot, participated in iron man contests etc.
Shin splints can be a real problem and the concrete on sidewalks is much, much harder than the asphalt paving on streets. So, they run on the street to avoid shin splits, or they're just inconsiderate idiots.
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Should be?
Based on what?
Common sense tells me to go against the traffic and at least have a chance to get out of the way if crazy comes my way.
You don't tell me what I should or should not do, mmmkay?
That's a huge fail dude.
You bike with traffic. It's common sense, and popular opinion.
based on the rules, bikes are considered cars and ride with the slow of traffic
Ok, you do that then.
if I have to Run or ride a bike on the street (which I don't do 99.99% of the time) I'm going against the traffic and watching the cars.
Going with the traffic leaves me with "my life in other drivers hands".
No I will NOT do that.
Call it fail, post it on failblog....I don't really care.
TO ME, going WITH the traffic is a HUGE fail.
Fuck the rules.
Also, I'm not talking Biking in NYC or something, obviously there you have to do it. And again, I almost never use a road if there is a sidewalk, when I do, I do the same thing as I would do when walking on the road or running.
When they improve the Driver education in this country and test people better.....and our society puts down their smartphones while driving (amongst other things) I might consider the "rules".
Meanwhile, rules can go fuck themselves. I will do what makes most common sense and you can do whatever the rules tell you to do.
Good luck
Ok, you do that then.
if I have to Run or ride a bike on the street (which I don't do 99.99% of the time) I'm going against the traffic and watching the cars.
Going with the traffic leaves me with "my life in other drivers hands".
No I will NOT do that.
Call it fail, post it on failblog....I don't really care.
TO ME, going WITH the traffic is a HUGE fail.
Fuck the rules.
Also, I'm not talking Biking in NYC or something, obviously there you have to do it. And again, I almost never use a road if there is a sidewalk, when I do, I do the same thing as I would do when walking on the road or running.
When they improve the Driver education in this country and test people better.....and our society puts down their smartphones while driving (amongst other things) I might consider the "rules".
Meanwhile, rules can go fuck themselves. I will do what makes most common sense and you can do whatever the rules tell you to do.
Good luck
You're retarded.
Umm, if you're on a bike you shouldn't be on the pavement and if you're where you should be (on the road) you should be travelling with the traffic flow.
That's a great way to reason. Call names.
I would hope that you would take this opportunity to reflect upon your shortcomings and take a new path. But that is expecting a lot from someone who rides their bike against traffic.
Yea cause you know, you are perfect and never break the law. Right?
Like speeding, you never speed right? Always obey the law and all?
Like I said, we usually plan out our route with walkways and 99.9999% we do not go on the road, when we do its for 100-200 feet or so.
Meanwhile, I'm pretty sure you probably speed on daily basis.
And you are asking me to reflect upon the shortcomings and take new paths.
I usually don't post here but I gotta say one thing. If you guys saw how idiotic people drive in south Florida (its the number one in the nation for hit and runs with someone hit on a bike about every week and killed) you may think differently. The rules are there yes, but I will be honest I do not in any way trust people to hold the road 100% of the time and not creep into the bike lane. I ride all the time and I never ever ride with my back to oncoming traffic. That way I can hop over the curb and up into a parking lot if some bone head who doesn't even have a license decides to grab his phone to check a missed call or whatever. Seriously...people simply are too retarded to be trusted in that way to me. I actually got questioned by a cop and I told him flat out, if I can avoid someone who I think may creep over into the bike lane because I can see him 50 yards up the way then I will accept a ticket but keep my life. He didn't have a reply except "its the rules". I got no ticket by the way
Dude watch the road.
I cannot fucking stand bicyclists who go against traffic. I bike regularly and these idiots are frequently safety hazards for me as I go the correct, legally mandated direction on roads. What they are doing is both unsafe and illegal.
Yep, 100% agreed
I would take the ticket every day of my life over going with the flow of traffic.
FUCK THAT, now way in hell, not the way people drive around here.
And that's why I think people that run/bike with the traffic flow are fucking insane. Especially on these small/curvy backroads that are really tight. At times, even when driving is paying attention there is SO much risk to get hit (blind corners/oncoming car leaving you with no room).
Guess what, if I'm driving and passing a runner/bike and car comes out of the corner head on.......biker/runner is getting hit.......I'm weaving out of the way to avoid head on collision.
Legal doesn't mean right or safest.
Also I'm not talking about riding the bike on the opposite side of the road 24/7. ONLY when there is no side walk.
Cause frankly, bikes/you shouldn't be on the road AT ALL. Regardless where you are (right direction or opposite side) you are taking a risk and are a dangers to others as well.
It's insane to be biking on small/curvy backroads no matter which direction you're going.
I am glad we don't have bikers here who ride in the opposite direction.
Oh I guarantee they have a reason.
"Bike paths get dirt in my gears"
"Bike paths are bumpy"
"Bike paths have more glass on them"
"Bike paths aren't as scenic"
"Not as many people can see me on bike paths. That's fewer people who know I'm better than them."
I say clean your bike, live with the bumps, drive around the glass, live with the scenery, and get over yourself. It's what I would do. Am I an asshole for expecting people to do what I would do?
Legal doesn't mean right or safest.
Also I'm not talking about riding the bike on the opposite side of the road 24/7. ONLY when there is no side walk.
Cause frankly, bikes/you shouldn't be on the road AT ALL. Regardless where you are (right direction or opposite side) you are taking a risk and are a dangers to others as well.
I simply refuse to bike on the roads, unless I'm forced to. When that happens I take the safest way, against the traffic so AT LEAST I have a chance to get out of some crazy maniacs way if need maybe.
You sir, are NUTS for writing a bike on the streets. And as I driver, I cannot stand you either.
This too. I take the sidewalk even with a bike lane most of the time. Never had a problem with that. There is the odd occasion that I have to hop off to let someone walking have the space but I have never been stopped for riding on sidewalks here. I guess nobody gives it a thought. There is one city out west who has a high population of cyclists on road bikes who often get into confrontations with traffic to promote awareness of cyclists sharing the road. I understand their view but I don't wanna be that guy by any means.