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Originally Posted by Trollheart
Yeah well I don't drive, so I don't appreciate it when someone comes flying along on a bike listening to their ipod or looking to one side while I have to dart out of the way. My belief is the road is the place for vehicles, so they should use it. As I say, I can't walk out in traffic, so why can bikes use the footpath? What if they run some kid down cos they're not looking, and nobody expects a bike to be on the path, although it happens way too often?
But yes, I agreed already: the guy was just being a knob.
Thing is, Fluff (I can't call you Christian, seriously man!) it's more a case of if you want to feel safe you get the choice of using road or path; pedestrians don't get that option, so it seems unfairly weighted on the side of the cyclist.
Question for ya, or other cyclists: do you stop at red lights or do you just sail through, and if the latter, why?
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I give right of way to pedestrians as they do to me, but some people are just control freaks and feel the need to force their will upon anyone they come in contact with, like that meathead guy.
As far as red lights, if I didn't stop for them usually I'd be mowed down instantly, but in some instances there's a break in the traffic, and if it's safe, I'll cross.
Common sense really.