02-23-2008, 07:19 AM
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Re: Bicycle safety
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Originally Posted by Timbit
Use the friggin' sidewalk, man. Why do you all have to bike on the road?  |
Cuz it's against the law in all 50 states of the US and riding in the sidewalk is twice as dangerous as riding in the street...
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Originally Posted by Timbit
We're all going like 60 km an hour at least and there you are, doing 3 and being a nuisance on top of it. And you reach your destination all sweaty and whatnot... is it worth it?
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I usually travel from 18-30 MPH. Yep it's definitely worth it. Plus I feel energetic after I bike to work vs. being fustrated with traffic jams and what not and sluggish all day.
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Originally Posted by Timbit
It it's about being healthy: just work out in your spare time like the rest of us.
If it's about saving money: stop being cheap.
If it's about saving the environment: nobody cares.
Bikes are for parks or nature trails. Or the sidewalk. Please.
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Read this: Bike Commuting and Transportation
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