Wide curb lanes accommodate cyclists. Bike lanes constrain them. But you know that. Adding a line might lure timid cyclists onto the road, but it doesn't make...
... Wide curb lanes accommodate motorists who want more occasional convenient overtaking of slower narrower vehicles - or at least want the perception of more...
I agree with you, Ken. My point was that the existing wide curb lane was accommodating cyclists. To some degree, the extra space is appealing to more timid...
... Pioneering Mormon town design (originated by Joseph Smith and carried out by Brigham Young and his followers in Utah) called for streets that were wide...
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I couldn't agree more with what you said Kat, and Tom. I recently purchased a Trek Madone 5.2. I put it in the rack on the back of my Jeep and take it to the...
Bike lanes provide a safe place to ride and have probably saved many lives. Jim Kenneth O'Brien <kob2@...> wrote: ... Roadways accommodate bicyclists....
... ft wide ... How interesting. I love these little bits of history. Thanks! ... treatment ... I'm impressed that you have been able to keep the bike lanes...
Today I went for a 54 mile ride with 2 friends. It was a mix of 4-lane (one with a WCL) and narrow, 2-lane roads. We were honked at 3 times and yelled at to...
... Two groundless claims, James. Bike lanes can't have saved many lives because bike lanes only provide alleged protection from the uncommon risk of being hit...
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... First, there is the recognition of a small population of cyclists who get around just fine without either creating problems for motorists or suffering...
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... What a cutie! That's so cool to see. The only children I've seen on the road here are the ones who are on the youth racing team....
... I always like seeing how people communicate on this issue. You have some great points in here that I haven't seen before. Thanks for sharing it. I'm too...
Groundless because someone on this site says so? I happen to know of a bike rider here that was hit and killed from behind, not from a drunk driver but from...
... So do exercise bikes in gyms, unfortunately neither the exercise bikes, nor bike lanes provide a transportation network as efficient as our roadways. ...
I'll corroborate the statement below. Some of the roads on which I travel regularly have paint stripes with twelve to thirty-six inches of asphalt to the right...
Oh boy! Does that sound familiar. I was "truckin' it" north along US1 here in town one day when I heard a WHOOOSH and saw something moving very very fast over...
I had similar incident happen to me in Mentor, Ohio this year. Two arrogant teenagers honked at me 6 times and screamed "get on the fucking sidewalk jerk". I...
Mr Armstrong, Mr. Bayn is describing results of scientific studies and statistics covered in past discussions on this list. You are the person providing ...
Another example of some one with only an opinion. ... So do exercise bikes in gyms, unfortunately neither the exercise bikes, nor bike lanes provide a ...
Bike lanes suck and still you people love them. Why aren't you remebering that bicycles considered cars in most states and cities build them because they can't...
... Motorists choosing to act in an unsafe manner is the only safety issue associated with overtaking, and that can happen in narrow or ... Finally I agree...
... way. Even when you need to control them, try to give them an idea of what you're doing and let them pass as soon as you can find a way. A bike is not farm...
... is neglect of your own safety. If traffic is very heavy in both directions, I find it better to use a 4 lane road. ... Of course they should change lanes...
... But you know that. Adding a line might lure timid cyclists onto the road, but it doesn't make them safer. It's more likely to put them in situations they...
Tom's right, Ken. Just like it's your choice to slow traffic on high speed busy roads, creating increased potential for car crashes, it's Tom choice to show...
How much of your ride would have been suitable for some 8 to 10 year olds to ride unsupervised? ... lane ... times ... even ... gas ... have ... might ... ...
... Your claim under discussion is ... many lives. An anecdotal 'observation' can't support this claim. A sensible logical argument using data would be needed...
