Biker Foul

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Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on January 28, 2011 at 6:22pm

there is already bike jousting.

 

Just ride directly at the bike salmon; they'll get the hint or a bruise.

 

My only rule is that I will never let them by on the inside.  If they want to ride on the wrong side of the street fine but they can go hang out in traffic.

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Permalink Reply by jlj on January 28, 2011 at 7:50pm

Biker foul....

Someone stole my top tube protector today  :(

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on January 29, 2011 at 1:12am

Otherwise you would head straight for him?

in it to win it said:

Yep, I would get out of your way, no matter which direction you were going.

Serge Lubomudrov said:

How about something with a lance, like this:

in it to win it said:

Mad Max style bikes?

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Permalink Reply by Michael Malone on January 29, 2011 at 3:34am

"not always novices"? goggles face mask... all the gear. this post is laughable. if your wearing goggles and a facemask go ride a snowmobile! that bike lane is huge. you can fit 3 bikers side by side. the biker coming at you the wrong way is probably a stronger rider than you. pretend he or she isn't there and they will make adjustments while you pee your pants.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on January 29, 2011 at 8:41am

I do like the "pretending not to see" approach in these situations but I would add "while subtly slowing down and being ready to stop completely and/or bail."

Michael Malone said:

"not always novices"? goggles face mask... all the gear. this post is laughable. if your wearing goggles and a facemask go ride a snowmobile! that bike lane is huge. you can fit 3 bikers side by side. the biker coming at you the wrong way is probably a stronger rider than you. pretend he or she isn't there and they will make adjustments while you pee your pants.

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Permalink Reply by Wesley Dolezal on January 29, 2011 at 8:56am

The last time I was in this situation I did the opposite.  I made eye contact with the person and started riding faster.  The guy got out of my way, but he tried to spit on me as I was passing.

H3N3 said:

I do like the "pretending not to see" approach in these situations but I would add "while subtly slowing down and being ready to stop completely and/or bail."

Michael Malone said:

"not always novices"? goggles face mask... all the gear. this post is laughable. if your wearing goggles and a facemask go ride a snowmobile! that bike lane is huge. you can fit 3 bikers side by side. the biker coming at you the wrong way is probably a stronger rider than you. pretend he or she isn't there and they will make adjustments while you pee your pants.

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Permalink Reply by Alec Boyle on January 29, 2011 at 1:42pm

Personally, I hate it when people DO signal when passing. Its way more likely to make me twitch my bike in an undesirable direction - if you're going to pass me, just size up our relative speeds and positions and do it.


Liz said:

The one nice thing about winter cyclist is a drastic reduction in the number of silent passers.  While nearly getting clipped by an unannounced cyclist on my right was a common occurance in the summer, it seems to have subsided with the cold weather. I am not looking forward to the spring when those jerks get back on their bikes.

Melanie said:

I encounter the wrong way riders all the time along with the "silent passers" (those cyclists that sneak up from behind and pass within 1/4" of my left side or even right side with nary a word of warning). I admit I am a slow rider  and usually can avoid the "wrong way" bikers.  Sadly, I noticed that a lot of cyclists, at least on my commute, do not have much in the way of cycling manners, be it warning when passing or going the wrong way down one-way streets. My favorite is the angry stare I get like I am in the wrong for cycling the correct way in the bicycle lane and not wanting to yield the lane to those going the incorrect way.

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on January 30, 2011 at 9:35am

lanes that fit 3 bikers across is awesome, please let me know the streets you take and i'll see if they follow my commute

 

Michael Malone said:

"not always novices"? goggles face mask... all the gear. this post is laughable. if your wearing goggles and a facemask go ride a snowmobile! that bike lane is huge. you can fit 3 bikers side by side. the biker coming at you the wrong way is probably a stronger rider than you. pretend he or she isn't there and they will make adjustments while you pee your pants.

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on January 30, 2011 at 9:48am

This looks a little dangerous.

Serge Lubomudrov said:

 

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on January 30, 2011 at 9:48am

Ugh. I had a collision with a wrong way cyclist one morning-- he came at me fast, waving violently (there was no way to know whether he was indicating the direction he wanted me to go or the direction he intended to go); he went down and messed up his work clothes. I can't understand why you would speed up when the chance of colliding is about 50%?

Wesley Dolezal said:

The last time I was in this situation I did the opposite.  I made eye contact with the person and started riding faster.  The guy got out of my way, but he tried to spit on me as I was passing.

H3N3 said:

I do like the "pretending not to see" approach in these situations but I would add "while subtly slowing down and being ready to stop completely and/or bail."

Michael Malone said:

"not always novices"? goggles face mask... all the gear. this post is laughable. if your wearing goggles and a facemask go ride a snowmobile! that bike lane is huge. you can fit 3 bikers side by side. the biker coming at you the wrong way is probably a stronger rider than you. pretend he or she isn't there and they will make adjustments while you pee your pants.

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Permalink Reply by Wesley Dolezal on January 30, 2011 at 9:57am

There was a good 1/8 a mile (at least) when we noticed each other.  There was plenty of time to react if necessary.

 

H3N3 said:

Ugh. I had a collision with a wrong way cyclist one morning-- he came at me fast, waving violently (there was no way to know whether he was indicating the direction he wanted me to go or the direction he intended to go); he went down and messed up his work clothes. I can't understand why you would speed up when the chance of colliding is about 50%?

Wesley Dolezal said:

The last time I was in this situation I did the opposite.  I made eye contact with the person and started riding faster.  The guy got out of my way, but he tried to spit on me as I was passing.

H3N3 said:

I do like the "pretending not to see" approach in these situations but I would add "while subtly slowing down and being ready to stop completely and/or bail."

Michael Malone said:

"not always novices"? goggles face mask... all the gear. this post is laughable. if your wearing goggles and a facemask go ride a snowmobile! that bike lane is huge. you can fit 3 bikers side by side. the biker coming at you the wrong way is probably a stronger rider than you. pretend he or she isn't there and they will make adjustments while you pee your pants.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Malone on January 30, 2011 at 12:02pm

you: biking=commuting

me: biking=freedom

 

hold your line and keep winning

in it to win it said:

lanes that fit 3 bikers across is awesome, please let me know the streets you take and i'll see if they follow my commute

 

Michael Malone said:

"not always novices"? goggles face mask... all the gear. this post is laughable. if your wearing goggles and a facemask go ride a snowmobile! that bike lane is huge. you can fit 3 bikers side by side. the biker coming at you the wrong way is probably a stronger rider than you. pretend he or she isn't there and they will make adjustments while you pee your pants.

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