Linden Legend Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I get the impression that cyclists feel they are above the rules of the road. Newsflash: The roads are for CARS! Not bikes! Cyclists are lucky they live in such a left wing liberal city with a yuppie mayor who advocates and promotes your allowance on the roads. If it were up to me there'd be no cyclists on the roads. Its dangerous...bottom line! Unless there's a bikelane, you have ZERO right to the road so GET OFF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I get the impression that cyclists feel they are above the rules of the road. Newsflash: The roads are for CARS! Not bikes! Cyclists are lucky they live in such a left wing liberal city with a yuppie mayor who advocates and promotes your allowance on the roads. If it were up to me there'd be no cyclists on the roads. Its dangerous...bottom line! Unless there's a bikelane, you have ZERO right to the road so GET OFF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I get the impression that cyclists feel they are above the rules of the road. Newsflash: The roads are for CARS! Not bikes! Cyclists are lucky they live in such a left wing liberal city with a yuppie mayor who advocates and promotes your allowance on the roads. If it were up to me there'd be no cyclists on the roads. Its dangerous...bottom line! Unless there's a bikelane, you have ZERO right to the road so GET OFF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 For a greater understanding of how to make cycling in a big city work, come to Montreal and check it out for yourselves. Lots of people complain about how horrible the drivers are in Montreal, but those people have no clue as to how good drivers are here. There is quite the symbiotic relationship between drivers, cyclists, and jay-walkers (it's like a sport) here. There is a ton of respect for all three levels of transportation. Cyclists don't take risks, drivers are actually quite polite and aware of their surroundings, and jay-walkers know when to go and when not to. My theory is it's because there is a different mentality of "chill the frack out" here, and not that up tight, rush rush rush kind of lifestyle. People need to go places, they just realize that they will get there when they get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerGenuineDraft Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 What laws? There are hardly any laws for cyclists. I could have my 14 year old nephew biking around Downtown Vancouver, and as long as he follows the "laws" it's perfectly legal. These "laws" don't need to be changed. They need to be created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C750X Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Sometimes I feel like I'm the only cyclist that follows the MVA. A couple of weeks ago I stop at a 4 way stop, and I look before proceeding only to find a spandex-clad roadie running the stop sign when I have right of way (I was there first, and even if it were a tie, i was still on his right). Not to mention, I think this was the same old jackass who ran a red light when I was in a pedestrian controlled light at a t-intersection on foot a few weeks prior! I called him an idiot then! Looked like the same old git! grrr I hate cyclists and I am a cyclist!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 i fully agree bikers should be put through some program in order to bike on the same roads as cars and even some sort of licensing too unfortunately i don't see this happening any time soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vancouver Connection Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 share the road people. cyclists have to bike somewhere, as long as everyone follows the rules, it's all good in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodos Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Most people are morons. Most drivers are morons. Most pedestrians are morons. Singling out one group is dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverCanucksRock Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Just get yourself one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Most pedestrians don't run out into the middle of the road and act like they're a car. Cyclists think that the dinky little bike between their legs gives them the right to act aggressively on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmania Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The ignorance is strong in you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Do you ever get tired of this **** and just reflect on yourself wondering why you are constantly having to defend yourself? Is the problem everybody else? I'm for bike lanes but you make me want to argue against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmania Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I'm not defending myself...? Just pointing out the hypocrisy and just plain willful ignorance of some people here. Feel free to ignore me if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I don't need to ignore I'm just saying your message might actually be a little more meaningful and people may actually be willing to listen if you to the edge off a little. Intentional or not you are constantly having to defend yourself and maybe that's because youakre always on the offensive. Just food for thought and I'll drop it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmania Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I'm not defending myself, this isn't about me. People always want to make this crap personal. People don't like having it pointed out that there position is flawed, I get it. I don't either. But when you say things on a discussion forum that are just flat out wrong, based on nothing or just ignorant (willful or not), people will point that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Warhippy Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 As much as I agree with this post I have to ask one thing. have ANY of you lived through an ironman weekend in 40 degree heat trying to get anywhere? For those of you unaware Penticton BC holds an annual ironman or triathlon at the end of summer. Weather exceeds 35 degrees Celsius. IN and around Penticton we have mostly single lane traffic. We have to "share the road" with cyclists which is fine on race day. BUT! for 2 solid months leading into race day we have pelatons of riders 10-20-40 strong taking up the whole lane as well as usually the oncoming lane like they own the road entirely. My co-worker once had his window smashed when a rider threw his water bottle at him for laying on the horn and trying to pass. I love riding, I LOVE riding LOVE LOVE LOVE but I cannot STAND some of these damned idiots and I for one a shocked there's not more "accidents" regarding morons on bikes who do some of that crap. Very simply put when I would ride I would be very aware of my size on the road and I would act accordingly. Usually the smallest guys with the biggest attitudes get shut down the hardest and I think one day we will have another "accident" like we did in Ottawa a few years back. it is coming...oh yes it is coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Just get yourself one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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