Posted on 06/15/2010 6:49:48 AM PDT by MissTed
Geez, tricycles can go 10mph.
Normal riders go 12 to 15mph. Someone with a normal road bike easily can average 20-24mph.
I average 25-27 on a 50 mile ride.
Racers can exceed 40 average in a peloton.
>> On the roads here they go 10MPH with several in a knot that is very difficult to get around
Unfortunately true... and as a cyclist who rides alone, avoids roads with no shoulder to ride on, and in general tries to be as little an obstacle to faster traffic as I can, these boobs piss ME off too. They’re the selfish dolts who ruin it for everyone.
Yeah, but the bus operators probably complained to the city about being unable to pass cyclists coming into the town from the direction of Denver.
So, the question becomes, does Colorado law allow municipalities to ban truck traffic on certain roadsways as compared to bike traffic?
These people are no better than Hitler.
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LOL. I must have missed the paragraph about violaters being sent to the ovens.
At least you have this issue in perspective.
>> It takes far more energy overall to ride a bike a mile than it does to use a car.
Simply untrue.
Huh, I can do 10mph on my mountain bike through tight corners in the trees. Cruising speed on a road bike is easily 20mph. With a fit rider even faster. I know a guy who did the Hotter than Hell 100 in 5 hours and 15 minutes when he was 70 years old. That’s just under a 20mph average for a senior citizen on a 100 mile ride.
Cyclists want to be considered as vehicles but ignore the traffic laws. They run red lights and stop lights all the time.
Question: Is therea requirement in Colorado law for passing pedestrians on the street? Is there a foot rule with that too?
Bicyclists drive met nuts, I wish they could use the sidewalks - would be safer for everyone.
Call me when the city hits 100,000 bicyclist killed or at least put into prison camps. (unless that was an attempt at sarcasm and making fun of people who make false comparisons to Hitler. If so, then you'll need a few of these < /s>< /s> < /s>)
Much faster in the Tour. Sprints can top 40mph and downhill sections can approach 70.
In Amsterdam they can and get right of way use over pedestrians.
>> Cyclists want to be considered as vehicles but ignore the traffic laws. They run red lights and stop lights all the time.
Not all of us. I obey traffic laws. It’s a matter not only of character, but also personal preservation. :-)
Given the likely speed limits, they can’t pass them downhill either.s
"the popular ride" sounds like a day outing, a scenic trek. Doesn't sound like they are commuting back and forth to work.
Do you want them to block traffic or not?
>> Bicyclists drive met nuts, I wish they could use the sidewalks - would be safer for everyone.
Forcing bikes onto sidewalks when they are designed to ride on the road is an interesting POV for a libertarian.
I ride the sidewalks (slowly) when I’m riding on the main streets downtown. Buses are really big and heavy compared to me. The sidewalks are the shoulder downtown.
City riding no doubt calls for different rules. I don’t ride much in cities, or even in developed suburban areas. Nearly 100% of my riding is on back roads with nice, wide shoulders. I like it that way.
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