I don’t get the no sidewalk rule. I as a bicyclist hate riding on the roads because nobody can drive well and I’m always at risk of being in an accident with these crappy drivers. Even if it costs me a fine, I will always ride on the sidewalk because I would rather break the law and see another day in court than obey the law and not see another day.
“I don’t get the no sidewalk rule. I as a bicyclist hate riding on the roads because nobody can drive well and I’m always at risk of being in an accident with these crappy drivers. Even if it costs me a fine, I will always ride on the sidewalk because I would rather break the law and see another day in court than obey the law and not see another day.”
I’m with you 100%. In Illinois, it’s legal for a bike to ride on a sidewalk, so I don’t have that problem.
I’ve commuted to work for 10 years and I’ve been hit twice by cars while legally riding on the road.
Why they don’t enforce the traffic laws against these bikers? Set up a police blockade and throw them all in jail. It’s just like illegal immigration.
Riding on the sidewalk is actually more dangerous. I’ve seen more bikes totaled by a car coming out of a driveway or an alley than I have from accidents on the road. You shouldn’t be riding your bike on the road or the sidewalk anyway. It’s a mountain bike, it only shines in the dirt.
I have bikes for almost every purpose. A hardtail mountain bike set up for racing. A full suspension mountain bike for aggressive trail riding. A full on commuter bike with a dynamo hub that provides light, full fenders, racks and panniers. An aluminum road bike for training. A full carbon road bike for the occasional bike rally. A foot foward town bike for neighborhood jaunts, and a little $500 beater bike as a buddy bike.
Riding on the sidewalk is actually more dangerous. I’ve seen more bikes totaled by a car coming out of a driveway or an alley than I have from accidents on the road. You shouldn’t be riding your bike on the road or the sidewalk anyway. It’s a mountain bike, it only shines in the dirt.
I have bikes for almost every purpose. A hardtail mountain bike set up for racing. A full suspension mountain bike for aggressive trail riding. A full on commuter bike with a dynamo hub that provides light, full fenders, racks and panniers. An aluminum road bike for training. A full carbon road bike for the occasional bike rally. A foot foward town bike for neighborhood jaunts, and a little $500 beater bike as a buddy bike.