Comments on: Cars and bicycles shouldn’t compete http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Draftsman of Leisure http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-26499 Draftsman of Leisure Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:06:38 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-26499 I think the author makes makes many valid points. I for one stay away from high speed roads, even if they have a bike lane. I also see plenty of bicyclists make bad decisions in my area (Philadelphia), and I am sure I have too... I think the author makes makes many valid points. I for one stay away from high speed roads, even if they have a bike lane. I also see plenty of bicyclists make bad decisions in my area (Philadelphia), and I am sure I have too…

]]> By: HenryH http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-634 HenryH Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:18:33 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-634 I dare him to advocate for safer cycling facilities!! I do agree that too many cyclists break traffic rules, but that doesn't mean ALL cyclist should be marked as outlaws!! Come on, we know that plenty of car drivers break traffic rules too. However, it would do good if all of us can be good ambassadors of the cycling community by obeying traffic rules. What almost ruin my day was some of the comments posted by readers.... I don't even want to go there. I dare him to advocate for safer cycling facilities!!

I do agree that too many cyclists break traffic rules, but that doesn’t mean ALL cyclist should be marked as outlaws!! Come on, we know that plenty of car drivers break traffic rules too. However, it would do good if all of us can be good ambassadors of the cycling community by obeying traffic rules.

What almost ruin my day was some of the comments posted by readers…. I don’t even want to go there.

]]> By: R. http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-633 R. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:27:26 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-633 Just invite him on a ride sometime. I'm sure if he knew how much fun we were having he'd be convinced. If not, maybe it'd change his perception a bit. I live in Memphis, but the gas prices are making people yell "You rollin' on that bike" instead of "Get a car!" Just invite him on a ride sometime. I’m sure if he knew how much fun we were having he’d be convinced. If not, maybe it’d change his perception a bit.

I live in Memphis, but the gas prices are making people yell “You rollin’ on that bike” instead of “Get a car!”

]]> By: Nick http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-632 Nick Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:08:41 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-632 In order for cars and bikes to be able to safely share any roads, they have to be designed with that purpose in mind. Almost all roads in the US were designed solely for cars, so it's easy to put the blame on cyclists for not riding safely, when the real problem is that most roads don't give one the option of riding safely. In order for cars and bikes to be able to safely share any roads, they have to be designed with that purpose in mind. Almost all roads in the US were designed solely for cars, so it’s easy to put the blame on cyclists for not riding safely, when the real problem is that most roads don’t give one the option of riding safely.

]]> By: Moe http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-630 Moe Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:57:12 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-630 Man.... the ignorance of drivers is appalling. Man…. the ignorance of drivers is appalling.

]]> By: Derek http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-629 Derek Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:53:27 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-629 The statement above doesn't get my panties in a bunch, I believe it. The statement above doesn’t get my panties in a bunch, I believe it.

]]> By: LLrider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-628 LLrider Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:23:07 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/06/06/cars-and-bicycles-shouldnt-compete/#comment-628 Man some of those comments below the article, from motorists, scare me. People have fallen too deeply in love with their vehicles. Man some of those comments below the article, from motorists, scare me. People have fallen too deeply in love with their vehicles.

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