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Originally Posted by MotoXcowboy
I do wonder why some byciclist here in RI act like they own the road?? they piss me off when they're to far in the lane or riding on roads that really arent rideable=safe for normal traffic. the racer types with tight little race suits.. wtf.. I love it when im on a backroad with my harley and a group of them is all in the f#$%^&*# lane. I have to get over on the other side of yellow to pass them safely...Ill come up on them slow - giving them the chance to pull the f$%^ over but no they usually dont...so I blow by em close, hard, and fast with a fist full of throttle how do you like my straight pipes a$$holes. GO FIND A BIKE PATH theres tons of em in the state.
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Because they do own the road, as do you.
Bicyclists in a group will often stack up in a peloton to save energy, and angle the group in a double line into the wind, rotating lead positions so everybody shares the burden.
Even with a lot of recreational riders this isn't any larger than a truck footprint wise, and I'd assume you know how to pass a slow moving truck?
Bike paths are unsuitable for serious cycling, this should be pretty obvious.
It's more than ironic that the one person here who delights in taking themselves airborne via motorcycle is so upset when a little extra care is required to navigate the road!
Back in the day I used to race and obviously trained a lot. I've had every insult and even a few beer bottles thrown at me. Nobody has stopped yet, although it has happened.
I have seen an angry motorist get in front of a group and slam on their brakes. Little did they know that bikes can stop much faster than cars, and those little pointy bike shoes are rock hard and can kick a clean hold in your rear quarter panel
Now I"m usually by myself or have my son in tow. The bike trailer with the big orange flag is like a giant GET THE %$%$%$%$ AWAY billboard for men and a magnet for the babes
-spence