Roadwarriors

[john9001]

how did we get from "drivers in a hurry running over bicycles" to "drunk drivers"?

[fartwinkle]

Originally posted by john9001
how did we get from "drivers in a hurry running over bicycles" to "drunk drivers"?

Its happy hour;)

[g00b]

Ya'll should be aware I design and build bicycles for a living. In my 5 years in the industry I have lost several aquaintances to vehicular manslaughter. What is it about a bike on the road that gets people in cars so freaking riled? You all do realise they have just as much a legal right to be there as you? You do not have some authority from on high to force them off the road or intimidate or threaten them with a 2-3 ton chunk of metal. If a cyclist wants to ride in the middle of the lane on a public road at 10 miles an hour, that's his legal right. If he's a dick, that's his right too. Idiot cyclists piss me off all the time, but I NEVER let it become personal. Just wait for an oportune moment, usually less than 30 seconds, and pass wide around them.

[fartwinkle]

Originally posted by g00b
Ya'll should be aware I design and build bicycles for a living. In my 5 years in the industry I have lost several aquaintances to vehicular manslaughter. What is it about a bike on the road that gets people in cars so freaking riled? You all do realise they have just as much a legal right to be there as you? You do not have some authority from on high to force them off the road or intimidate or threaten them with a 2-3 ton chunk of metal. If a cyclist wants to ride in the middle of the lane on a public road at 10 miles an hour, that's his legal right. If he's a dick, that's his right too. Idiot cyclists piss me off all the time, but I NEVER let it become personal. Just wait for an oportune moment, usually less than 30 seconds, and pass wide around them.

GooB save yer breath dude I been trying to educate folks in this thread to no avail.

[texace]

That would be impeding traffic in the eyes of the law. Bikers do not have a right to do that according to the law because they create a hazard for themselves and other motorists. In the link that Farty posted in another thread, it outlined the places in the Texas Traffic Code that pertained to bikes. Nowhere in there does it mention the fact that bikers have a right to do anything but use the sidewalk like every other pedestrian. They must remain as far right as possible and are subjected to the same laws on the roads that drivers are.

There is no special case for them...nor are there special rights.

[fartwinkle]

Originally posted by texace
That would be impeding traffic in the eyes of the law. Bikers do not have a right to do that according to the law because they create a hazard for themselves and other motorists. In the link that Farty posted in another thread, it outlined the places in the Texas Traffic Code that pertained to bikes. Nowhere in there does it mention the fact that bikers have a right to do anything but use the sidewalk like every other pedestrian. They must remain as far right as possible and are subjected to the same laws on the roads that drivers are.

There is no special case for them...nor are there special rights.

cYCLIST HAVE A RIGHT TO THE ROADWAY UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED.
IN OTHER WORDS THEY HAVE TO OBEY THE LAW LIKE EVERYONE ELSE OR THEY MAY GET A TICKET THAT WILL COUNT AGAINST THERE DRIVING RECORD.


Sry not meaning to shout but caps button got stuck and im too lazy to re type:aok

[texace]

Do you not read what you post? In the link that you posted that highlighted rider rights on Texas roadways, it made it expressly clear that bikers are to remain as far right as possible on any roadway so as not to impede traffic. They have no "special" rights granted to them just because they ride a bike.

Being a retired cop, you should know that.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by texace
Do you not read what you post? In the link that you posted that highlighted rider rights on Texas roadways, it made it expressly clear that bikers are to remain as far right as possible on any roadway so as not to impede traffic. They have no "special" rights granted to them just because they ride a bike.

Being a retired cop, you should know that.

psst.  He ain't a cop, never was.  If he "made it to the academy" he washed out.  

Damn right it is IMPEDING the Flow of Traffic, in spades.  

Karaya

[fartwinkle]

Originally posted by fartwinkle


I DO NOT ride down the middle of the lane when riding alone as I only need about 1 foot on the right to ride.

I DO NOT take up the whole lane when riding in a group as it is rude and illegal to do so.

Texas Law states that we have the right to ride on public roads unless otherwise posted but we DO NOT have the right to impede traffic or to cause an accident.

 

Perhapes you should read all the post before commenting.

[fartwinkle]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
psst.  He ain't a cop, never was.  
 

Psst prove im not.

Oh thats right you cant.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by fartwinkle
Psst prove im not.

Oh thats right you cant.

You do that for us.  

Karaya

[fartwinkle]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
You do that for us.  

Karaya

I dont have to you are the one questioning.
I will tease you a bit though and give you a location.
Arapahoe county Colo now intadnet detective go to work.

[nirvana]

http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=DAFBBF1C-7796-4D17-AE4A-59455DA39AD4


And what about Arapahoe County?  They have damn fine cops compared to the Aurora PD, tell you that.

[fartwinkle]

Originally posted by nirvana
http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=DAFBBF1C-7796-4D17-AE4A-59455DA39AD4


And what about Arapahoe County?  They have damn fine cops compared to the Aurora PD, tell you that.

Got that right.
Oh and is Cherry Creek still kickin everyones behinds in football:p

[texace]

Originally posted by fartwinkle
Perhapes you should read all the post before commenting.

I was posting a general comment based on Goob's post. What you do on your two-wheeler is your own business.

I don't recall accusing you of doing anything against the law, but take away from it what you wish.