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Re:Fewer Americans bike to work despite new trails, lanes, b... by bsder on Saturday January 05, 2019 @12:54AM (#18830181)
> I mean, go on any public forum and ask people what they think of bicyclists riding their bikes on the road, where we are legally allowed to do.

To be fair, there just is no good way to share a 40mph thoroughfare between bikers and cars. Most of the Northern European countries get away with sharing by having MUCH slower roads.

Bikers need their own dedicated lanes that don't interact with automobile traffic.

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Re:Fewer Americans bike to work despite new trails, lanes, b... by sjoerdsjoerd on Saturday January 05, 2019 @01:04AM (#18830230)
The safest place to cycle, among 40 mph traffic, is in the middle of the lane where it is 100% obvious to everyone driving that you are there.

Now tell that to random people and they will get angry and upset and wish you harm.

It seems like the problem isn’t the lack of bicycle infrastructure, it’s the ingrained culture.

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Re:Fewer Americans bike to work despite new trails, lanes, b... by helthanatos on Saturday January 05, 2019 @01:14AM (#18830271)
It's also a problem with people not being smart enough to pass someone on a bike, which causes everyone in cars anger. I can't wait for cars to be not operated by humans. It will be safer for everyone.
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Re:Fewer Americans bike to work despite new trails, lanes, b... by war1025 on Saturday January 05, 2019 @01:01AM (#18830212)
Our town has put in several bike lanes, and they just seem like asking to get run over at intersections from people turning right. I would feel super uncomfortable riding in one I think. I know the sidewalk is technically not for biking on, but it feels much safer for everyone involved.
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Re:Fewer Americans bike to work despite new trails, lanes, b... by colechristensen on Saturday January 05, 2019 @01:19AM (#18830297)
>the sidewalk is technically not for biking on

It's generally illegal to bike on the sidewalk, and less safe.

A family member got a fairly serious concussion being hit by a cyclist on a sidewalk.

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Re:Fewer Americans bike to work despite new trails, lanes, b... by dragonwriter on Saturday January 05, 2019 @01:24AM (#18830312)
> It's generally illegal to bike on the sidewalk, and less safe.

It has some safety issues, but the legality is a mixed bag; here's a summary for just the East Bay (of the SF Bay Area).

https://bikeeastbay.org/SidewalkCycling

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