I (dis)like bike riders

maybe it was that muddy puddle you rode through, drenching her!!! ;o)



(just kidding xx)

I bike ride, but only as a hobby too and whenever I can, I stick to the sidewalk. It bugs me when some walking teens or another biker pass by me and nearly shove me into the grass, but I just recover and continue what I started.

I've noticed that whenever I ask a question in the name of being a 'biker' I kinda get answers with a bit of animosity.
I'm not a hardcore bike rider, tho' I ride my bike most days for fitness reasons not endurance.
Today a lady yelled (barked really) at me when I passed her by. I try to shout 'on your left' almost every time to not startle peolpe

Why are bikers such an easy target?

Do you bike on the sidewalk? Here it is illegal to do that, we must ride on the road and follow all the rules that apply to automobiles. Or are you riding on pathways?

I sometimes feel like the cars are almost trying to "punish" me for having the audacity to be on their road. Like big pick up trucks getting so close they nearly clip me with their mirrors when there's no traffic coming the other way. I dress in neon, wear a helmet, follow the rules, stay right of the fog line when practical, and signal. I live in the country and think it's asinine for me to rack my bike and d-r-i-v-e somewhere else to ride it. It's almost more dangerous in our parks with strollers, kids on training wheels, rollerbladers, and dogs on leashes sharing the paths. *rant over*

I live on a road that has bike lanes on the side and there are ALWAYS people running/walking and biking. There are many marathoners, traithaletes, etc. that train around here. I have no problem with that but I frequently have to go into the other lane because bikers are riding outside of the designated bike lane (to ride beside each other and talk, etc.). That is what irritates me the most. They have bike lanes so I just wish they would use them. Not to mention it scares me every time because I am afraid they may come over more and I will hit them.

Point is be respectful of the road just like motorists are expected to do. Then everyone can live in harmony.

I have no problem with bikers when they are on a trail and not a busy road at rush hour! What irritates me is when bikers are on a road and don't follow the rules of the road.

I absolutely hate it when they use the whole road!!! We live near a widely used bike path, but for some reason they feel they can us the whole lane and not use the bike path that was built just for bikes!!! Or they decide to use our road as detour route to get to the major bike path. I enjoy biking and try to do it often with my family, but not as a sport. I try to stay on sidewalks or on the side of the road and ALWAYS use the bike path.

I do have to say that while on the bike path some people can be rather rude as if they own the path; especially when a family passes them...LOL! Maybe it was her pride that was hurt!

It is a frustrating situation on all sides. I understand how frustrating is for a driver to have to slow way down behind a bike. On the other hand, I also know the fear of being a biker and having a Hummer fly past me on my bike so fast and close that I swear I can almost feel the rear-view mirror brushing my ear.

The law in most areas are pretty clear that bikes are prohibited from the sidewalks and directed to the streets. However, most cities have no real bike lanes. So, this essentially forces bikes and cars to share the same roadways.

For Cars: I think drivers have to concede that bikes have the same legal rights to the road that they do. Many drivers think that bikers are supposed to be on the sidewalks, for example. With the same legal rights, come the expectations that drivers will not try to intimidate, crowd, or mess with a biker. Try to remember too that your car weighs several thousand pounds while my bike weighs 17 pounds. Try to imagine what it would feel like to have a car drive by you close enough for you to touch it. I definitely have cars that drive closer to me on my bike than they ever would if I was in a car. Scary stuff.

For Bikes: I think bikers need to understand that a BIG part of being treated with the same rights as cars is to obey the same laws as cars. Many bike riders will shoot through an intersection, not stop at stop signs, and essentially pick and choose the road laws they want to follow. You want to be treated like a car, then sit at that red light like everybody else.

For All: Keep an eye out for ways to support bike lanes via your vote. They are expensive and typically get voted down, but they really make these problems go away.

--Carter

bikers(motor) in black leather ....YUM
lol sorry just had to say

When I'm in my car and I see a bicyclist fly through a stop sign - I have a problem. I've heard cyclists say "I don't want to have to stop." Huh? Um...neither do I, but you'd be a lot worse off if I didn't, you know?

I don't have issues AT ALL with cyclists who keep to the side of the road. I try to give them a wide berth when passing. It does irk me when I live in a town that has dedicated bike paths and they choose to bike on county highways that are curvy and hilly, meaning I can't always see them a mile ahead, but - if they're willing to accept the risk I guess that's their issue.

And: bikers are motorcycle riders.

One other cyclist thing - when I was on my motorcycle, coming down a steep and curvy hill (at roughly 20 mph so I didn't crash and DIE),I was passed ON BOTH SIDES by a group of bicyclists. Scared the heck out of me.