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 2009-08-11 8:11 PM |
Extreme Veteran  453   Long Island, NY |  Subject: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonightI was just driving home from my masters swim. I was stopped at a red light on a busy road (2 lanes in either direction) On the other side of the road I see a muscle head mashing away on his mountain bike In the DARK, with black shorts, black shirt, no light on bike, no helmet, ipod attached to his arm with ear buds in ears, AND there is NO SHOULDER on this road!! Which means he is biking in the righthand lane!!! I so wanted to turn my car around and get on my soap box. |
 2009-08-11 8:18 PM in reply to: #2342794 |
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Extreme Veteran 613 | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight Affectionately refer to these mental giants as "organ donors".... |
| 2009-08-11 8:30 PM in reply to: #2342794 |
Expert 1170 Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight There's nothing wrong with riding on a road that has no shoulder, or riding in the traffic lane on a road that does. The rest of it, though, is dumb. |
| 2009-08-11 9:20 PM in reply to: #2342822 |
| Veteran 295 | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight DrPete - 2009-08-11 8:30 PM There's nothing wrong with riding on a road that has no shoulder, or riding in the traffic lane on a road that does. The rest of it, though, is dumb. I think he/she meant that its pretty dumb to ride on a road with no bike lane/shoulder, on a busy street, with absolutely no way for other drivers to see you. If you are going to have no light and wear black clothes you could at least ride on the sidewalk where its a little bit safer. It's just another person not having common sense...I saw an idiot today on a bike too. |
| 2009-08-11 9:22 PM in reply to: #2342902 |
| Expert 1170 Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight meblack - 2009-08-11 10:20 PM DrPete - 2009-08-11 8:30 PM There's nothing wrong with riding on a road that has no shoulder, or riding in the traffic lane on a road that does. The rest of it, though, is dumb. I think he/she meant that its pretty dumb to ride on a road with no bike lane/shoulder, on a busy street, with absolutely no way for other drivers to see you. If you are going to have no light and wear black clothes you could at least ride on the sidewalk where its a little bit safer. It's just another person not having common sense...I saw an idiot today on a bike too. That's why I said the rest of it was dumb.  I saw several idiots today, none of them on bikes. |
| 2009-08-11 9:25 PM in reply to: #2342794 |
| Extreme Veteran 453 Long Island, NY | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight Yes- I meant that he was asking for trouble by riding in the dark on a road without a shoulder with absolutely no way that someone driving 40 or 50mph can see them before they are on top of the guy. |
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Master 2042 Albany, NY | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight Just out of curiosity... what's a hippie bike? I'm laughing just with the visual in my head... |
| 2009-08-11 10:01 PM in reply to: #2342794 |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight elbi999 - 2009-08-11 8:11 PM I was just driving home from my masters swim. I was stopped at a red light on a busy road (2 lanes in either direction) On the other side of the road I see a muscle head mashing away on his mountain bike In the DARK, with black shorts, black shirt, no light on bike, no helmet, ipod attached to his arm with ear buds in ears, AND there is NO SHOULDER on this road!! Which means he is biking in the righthand lane!!! I so wanted to turn my car around and get on my soap box. I almost ran over our courtesy patrol in my apartments because he was riding a bike, wearing all black, and he is African-American. At least he had a helmet on... and a light on the back of the bike... but NO LIGHT up front. I also saw a guy just like you described above... riding a down a busy road in front of my house ... a road that I'm scared to ride on. |
| 2009-08-11 11:42 PM in reply to: #2342794 |
| Master 2665 The Whites, New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight Sheesh, and I thought MY outfit was not quite bright enough! Three front lights (well, I gotta be able to see!), a reflective vest, but only one back blinkie light. My other one bit the dust and I can't find my spare.  Granted, the one still working is the new one that could probably be seen for about five miles, but, well, I worry.  |
| 2009-08-12 5:49 AM in reply to: #2342794 |
| New user 476 | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight That's pure stupidity on a bike? I wish that was the stupidest thing I see. I've seen someone on a 5 major road (two lanes each way plus center turn) Bolt straight through a red light while the oncoming traffic was turning left. No helmet. Luckily (well maybe) the car he cut in front of stopped for him. Unfortunately he turned off on to a walking trail before I could have a little talk with him. |
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| 2009-08-12 6:18 AM in reply to: #2343176 |
| Expert 1170 Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight JC5066 - 2009-08-12 6:49 AM That's pure stupidity on a bike? I wish that was the stupidest thing I see. I've seen someone on a 5 major road (two lanes each way plus center turn) Bolt straight through a red light while the oncoming traffic was turning left. No helmet. The helmet wouldn't save him from the crash that would ensue in that situation. A helmet doesn't make anyone a safe rider. It can lessen the severity of the little stuff, i.e. concussions, scrapes, etc., but it's not going to save you from an oncoming car. Edited by DrPete 2009-08-12 6:25 AM |
| 2009-08-12 6:30 AM in reply to: #2342794 |
| New Haven, CT | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight I was stopped at a light a few weeks ago and 4 kids 15ish years old with additional kids seated on their handle bars came riding through the red light, in between the two lines of stopped traffic on a 4 lane road. The light turned green when they were still in front of me and people started going. I stayed stopped. I truly hope my kids are not that so as to (a) stupid when they are 15 as to ride bikes in traffic and (b) older so as not to endanger idiot kids by driving past them while they ride against traffic. |
| 2009-08-12 6:39 AM in reply to: #2342794 |
| 309 | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight Passed 5 bikes tonight on my ride...coming towards me! Idiots. Two were teenagers (who should really know by now what side of the road bikes belong on) but the other three were actual, real cyclists. Or maybe they weren't. |
| 2009-08-12 6:46 AM in reply to: #2342794 |
| Champion 5376 PA | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight I see comments about having a talk with people you disagree with. Really? As much as I disagree with their choice (or lack thereof) in terms of safety, I don't believe it's really our place to be their moms and dads. |
| 2009-08-12 7:11 AM in reply to: #2343195 |
| Master 1440 | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight bachorb - 2009-08-12 7:15 AM rnihill - 2009-08-11 9:59 PM Just out of curiosity... what's a hippie bike? I'm laughing just with the visual in my head... Looks something like this - http://www.city-data.com/forum/members/happy-cells-339908-albums-mutants-pic16985-stark-naked-hippie-chick-bike-rider.jpeg I can only wonder at what she ate that had flames shooting out of her butt Edited by verga 2009-08-12 7:12 AM |
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| Veteran 125 West Hartford, CT | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight bachorb - 2009-08-12 6:15 AM rnihill - 2009-08-11 9:59 PM Just out of curiosity... what's a hippie bike? I'm laughing just with the visual in my head... Looks something like this - http://www.city-data.com/forum/members/happy-cells-339908-albums-mutants-pic16985-stark-naked-hippie-chick-bike-rider.jpeg wow - just wow |
| 2009-08-12 7:55 AM in reply to: #2343195 |
| Master 2042 Albany, NY | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight bachorb - 2009-08-12 7:15 AM rnihill - 2009-08-11 9:59 PM Just out of curiosity... what's a hippie bike? I'm laughing just with the visual in my head... Looks something like this - http://www.city-data.com/forum/members/happy-cells-339908-albums-mutants-pic16985-stark-naked-hippie-chick-bike-rider.jpeg Oh, God... I just snarfed my coffee! I don't see anything nearly that interesting around here. |
| 2009-08-12 7:56 AM in reply to: #2343249 |
| Champion 5376 PA | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight verga - 2009-08-12 8:11 AM bachorb - 2009-08-12 7:15 AM rnihill - 2009-08-11 9:59 PM Just out of curiosity... what's a hippie bike? I'm laughing just with the visual in my head... Looks something like this - http://www.city-data.com/forum/members/happy-cells-339908-albums-mutants-pic16985-stark-naked-hippie-chick-bike-rider.jpeg I can only wonder at what she ate that had flames shooting out of her butt Ya know... I was not looking forward to work today but after reading that single sentence, I have a smile on my face and I just know it's going to be a great day! LOL |
| 2009-08-12 8:04 AM in reply to: #2342902 |
| 94 | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight meblack - 2009-08-11 10:20 PM DrPete - 2009-08-11 8:30 PM There's nothing wrong with riding on a road that has no shoulder, or riding in the traffic lane on a road that does. The rest of it, though, is dumb. I think he/she meant that its pretty dumb to ride on a road with no bike lane/shoulder, on a busy street, with absolutely no way for other drivers to see you. If you are going to have no light and wear black clothes you could at least ride on the sidewalk where its a little bit safer. It's just another person not having common sense...I saw an idiot today on a bike too. This may sound hard to believe but you are actually more likely to get hit by a car on a bike if you ride on the sidewalk. |
| 2009-08-12 9:05 AM in reply to: #2342794 |
| Expert 1170 Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight It's interesting you mention that--my only bike vs. car collision in my life was while riding on a sidewalk... |
| 2009-08-12 10:54 AM in reply to: #2343363 |
| Veteran 295 | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight Sager - 2009-08-12 8:04 AM meblack - 2009-08-11 10:20 PM DrPete - 2009-08-11 8:30 PM There's nothing wrong with riding on a road that has no shoulder, or riding in the traffic lane on a road that does. The rest of it, though, is dumb. I think he/she meant that its pretty dumb to ride on a road with no bike lane/shoulder, on a busy street, with absolutely no way for other drivers to see you. If you are going to have no light and wear black clothes you could at least ride on the sidewalk where its a little bit safer. It's just another person not having common sense...I saw an idiot today on a bike too. This may sound hard to believe but you are actually more likely to get hit by a car on a bike if you ride on the sidewalk. Are you being sarcastic? Where are the statistics? haha At least to me in this situation it doesn't seem safer...maybe not so safe when crossing intersections since cars might not see you when they are turning right...I figure in this situation you are target any time you are on the street (since nobody will see you until they run you over), if you are on the sidewalk you only at worry about intersections. That's my thinking. |
| 2009-08-12 11:03 AM in reply to: #2342794 |
| Master 2158 | Subject: RE: Saw pure stupidity on a bike tonight This thread is better than the theater. |
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