Amazing and terrible photograph

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24943229/

Holly %$%$%$%$!

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[Nebe]

wow. See just one more reason why I never drive grey cars.

[buckman]

I feel like doing that sometimes when I'm stuck behide them. That is a scary photo.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by buckman

I feel like doing that sometimes when I'm stuck behide them. That is a scary photo.

Considering that they have every right to be on the rode, maybe you need to get some help for your problem.

[buckman]

They can have the "rode"

[Adam_777]

Who cares it was in Mexico ? Do they even have laws or are they just making one for the American drunk driver? Picture is priceless.I love how they capitalize on the AMERICAN driver who was DRUNK.It could have been worse.It could have been an American bike race in Texas and a DRUNK MEXICAN could have fell asleep at the wheel.Wait I don't think there's any Americans left in Texas.I take it all back.Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by buckman

They can have the "rode"

Good one - I guess I was hungover when they had spelling class in grad. school.

[buckman]

Sorry Paul, it was just kind of hanging out there waiting for me to hit it.

[spence]

Originally Posted by buckman

Sorry Paul, it was just kind of hanging out there waiting for me to hit it.

You may want to check your own spelling then

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[buckman]

You should see how pathetic I am around a key board

[rjinhull]

They will be set life

[MotoXcowboy]

thats messed up.

the guy in green had an angel over his shoulder telling him to pull over.

off topic from this photo:

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.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by MotoXcowboy

thats messed up.

the guy in green had an angel over his shoulder telling him to pull over.

off topic from this photo:

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.

I love tough guys who blow by me when I'm on my bike but refuse to stop to "discuss" it. They don't have to be on a bike path, they have every right to be on the road. I'm sure your decked out in your full leather (chaps also? and harley jacket ) when your laughing at their outfits. Do you cry when someone is driving too close to your bike?

That said every bike rider is suppose to be as right as practicable.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by MotoXcowboy

so I blow by em close, hard, and fast with a fist full of throttle how do you like my straight pipes a$$holes.

Its a bit smarter to just chock it up to a bunch of douches and give them a wide berth than one of these days catch a ULock in the face.

[spence]

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.

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

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[RIROCKHOUND]

As a non-spandex wearing 1-2x a week bike commuter, you should realize that some of us have to ride on the road to get to/from the bike path...

I agree a group of cyclists taking up the whole road can be annoying, but no more annoying than a group of middle-aged bankers on Harley's cruising along 1A at 10below the speed limit to be seen... they have the right to be out there, I have my right to be on a bike, just like you do on your bike w/straight pipes (are straight pipes street legal? not busting chops, I just dont know). I'd hate for you to run too close, and bump one or startle someone and cause a crash... tough to explain to the cops...

[chris L]

bicycles should be ridden on the side of the road unless they can ride the posted speed limits . then and only then should they be out in the travel portion . Any proffesional riding organization will tell you that .

a person operating a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, low-speed vehicle, or moped upon a roadway must ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or a vehicle proceeding in the same direction.

a person operating a bicycle upon a highway or street at less than the existing speed of traffic would have to ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except as follows:

-- When overtaking and passing another bicycle or any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction.

-- When preparing to turn left.

-- When conditions make the right-hand edge of the roadway unsafe or reasonably unusable by bicycles, including surface hazards, an uneven roadway surface, drain openings, debris, parked or moving vehicles or bicycles, pedestrians, animals, or other obstacles, or if the lane is too narrow to permit a vehicle to overtake and pass a bicycle safely.

-- When operating a bicycle in a lane in which the traffic is turning right but the bicyclist intends to go straight through the intersection.

-- When operating a bicycle upon a one-way highway or street having two or more marked traffic lanes, in which case the bicyclist could ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of that roadway as practicable.


I respect bicyclists that follow the rules and have a brain .

[PaulS]

From the use of the word "practicable", I know you didn't write that

[chris L]

copy and paste . Im not writing that much crap . would take me forever the speed I type . LOL

[spence]

Originally Posted by chris L

bicycles should be ridden on the side of the road unless they can ride the posted speed limits . then and only then should they be out in the travel portion . Any proffesional riding organization will tell you that .

But it's also completely subjective as to what's safe. Different riders with different skills on different roads could mean anything...it's still just as much your road as anyone else.

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[Island Girl]

I am going to take both sides on this I feel as though that it is ok to ride a bike on the side of the road, just as long as your aware of the motor vehicles around you, and give them the right away.

The thing I don't like about them, is the fact that most of them (not all) ride next to one another and not in single file that drives me insane it's not right and simply rude!

[Adam_777]

I hate to chime in again on this great hijacked topic but....... If you do ride with a child in the back please don't do it on a busy road with no sidewalk.Nothing aggravates me more than someone riding a bike with a child in the buggy in the back going down a street with a 45 mph speed limit and no side walks.I mean wtf that really gets my blood pumping.Bike riders don't bother me all that much besides the earlier scenario as stated.The road is for all of us to use.If we all just relax and treat everyone as humans not just someone in the way it'd be a better place.Even for the spandex wearing,pointy helmet crew that think they are going the speed limit .

[spence]

Riding with a child trailor on the sidewalk would be suicidal, please, go try it and report back, assuming you can find more than 100' feet of continous sidewalk in RI.

I picked up my son from day care last week via bike. It was a fantastic workout and he had a blast.

The problem isn't a 45 mph road, it's the freaking drivers who think life will end if they are bothered to slow down for 15 seconds while they wait for traffic to pass. There's a reason bikes aren't allowed on the highway, but are on local roads...duh.

Just relax and slow down.

-spence

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by spence

The problem isn't a 45 mph road, it's the freaking drivers who think life will end if they are bothered to slow down for 15 seconds while they wait for traffic to pass. There's a reason bikes aren't allowed on the highway, but are on local roads...duh.

Just relax and slow down.

-spence

Exactly.
get better mileage driving a bit slower anyways... I know w/ the price of gas I'm driving a lot slower!

[buckman]

If you do it for exercise then why draft the guy in front. t's not the freaking tour de france. Occasionally I have to get someplace, like a job and I do get a little po'd when I'm on a narrow road and they have to run 2 maybe 3 wide and they are passing each other with little regard to the automobiles. The roads are built for cars and trucks.

[Joe]

I like the dui people you see going back and forth to the packy on bikes - their cigs must burn down awful fast.

[Adam_777]

People really need to just slow the eff down and relax on the road.The problem isn't the people on bikes it's the A-holes behind the wheels that leave 10 minutes late for work and have to go 100 everywhere .Another reason why I am prejudice against the human race.

[spence]

Originally Posted by buckman

If you do it for exercise then why draft the guy in front. t's not the freaking tour de france.

A good number of those riding 2 wide in an echelon race at an amature level. It's important training for the real deal...

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[MotoXcowboy]

Originally Posted by PaulS

I love tough guys who blow by me when I'm on my bike but refuse to stop to "discuss" it. They don't have to be on a bike path, they have every right to be on the road. I'm sure your decked out in your full leather (chaps also? and harley jacket ) when your laughing at their outfits. Do you cry when someone is driving too close to your bike?

That said every bike rider is suppose to be as right as practicable.

ha! that cracked me up "tough guys who blow by you" well what do you expect when yer goin to f-slow for the speed limit? why the f#$%^ would i want to stop and discuss it? you pissed me off.... what is there to discuss? get the f outta the way. your bike takes up 2 maybe 3 feet why do you have to be practically in the middle of the lanes?

Ha...yeah you have no clue buddy, I dont own any chaps or harley jackets. I own a harley wallet, a harley hat, and one harley t-shirt. I am assuming you are one of those guys riding in "tights" because I seem to have struck a nerve with the outfit talk. lmao.. thats just funny right there. ahahaha..

uh no i dont cry when people get to close to me...I get pissed when oblivious morons dont pay attention.

Yeah...whatever. im alset with internet drama. have a nice day. see you on the rode

[MotoXcowboy]

Originally Posted by spence

A good number of those riding 2 wide in an echelon race at an amature level. It's important training for the real deal...

-spence

Is the road a place to be training like this? maybe find an oval track or someplace safter than 35-45mph heavily traveled roads. look not trying to start a fight here either. I got bigger fish to fry. I have only blown by a few aholes who really deserved it. The racer types in a group who refused to get out of the road/my lane. it probably wasnt the wisest choice at the time but I was aggrivated.

the people riding / traveling together single file, familys whatever as long as there not in the the friggin way its cool. I dont even have a problem with the people towing kids..although I do think its pretty unsafe. I wouldnt do that if i had a child. to many aholes on the road.

although I do hear ya about the sidewalks not being tow friendly...just dont think id get one of those things...there kind of wide/scary...

alright im out of breath on this...gonna go find something more fun to talk about. later