Remster 30 #51 April 3, 2008 Quote Quote Quote if cars ahead are signaling to turn right. And that goes back to my biggest peeve... Use your freaking signals! Ahh but Remi, you missed where I said it's best the bike take the proactive role and integrate in so that the morons that are not signaling don't get the better of you. And you missed the very point that I am proactive because of these morons!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,090 #52 April 3, 2008 >What were the circumstances of the hit? Well, the last thing Mark remembered was slowing down for a red light. The guy claimed he turned right and didn't even notice he hit him. (Later he changed it to "I thought he just clipped me and fell down.") Hit-and-runs are not taken lightly around here. >In my opinion, the arguement you are making is similar to the jackasses >people choose that ride 3-5 abreast on a tight road, going far under the >speed limit, and get pissed when cars pass them. Sounds like that's exactly the ticket to dealing with the right turn problem for drivers who are unaware of bikes/bike lanes. Take the lane, plant yourself directly in the center of it, and do not allow anyone to pass until you've made the right turn. Then there's no question of who sees who. (Sorta sad that there are drivers bad enough that this would be necessary, but you gotta do what you gotta do.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #53 April 3, 2008 You don't win any points for being in the right and a hospital bed (or worse). (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #54 April 3, 2008 Yeah, I wasn't really paying attentionBTW I have not been able to get on my bike yet this year. Stupid rain, stupid cold, yes you remember I'm a puss and won't ride in anything under 60 degrees F. It appears my swim is coming along rather nicely though. Good thing is all the die hard bikers are getting rid of all the winter junk from the roads so I won't have as much chance of getting a flat. Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #55 April 3, 2008 Pussy... I've been putting in about 100-150 miles/week this year, when I've been in town. Riding this baby is a dream! I'm ramping up for a small race in 3 weeks: aiming for Platinum level (which will be 70 miles in less then 3:00 hours.. Avg above 23.4 mph) Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #56 April 3, 2008 If I had a real road bike I'd probably be able to go a tad faster. I have a steel frame clunker, but I did have it stripped down to the frame basically and had some way lighter parts put on, including a carbon crank. I need to get a pic of it. Good for you on the training, 70 miles in 3 hours, I think you can probably do that. I can't.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n23x 0 #57 April 3, 2008 I'm having a hard time visualizing that incident, but good on your friend for not sustaining serious injury. Hit and runs should never be taken lightly, particularly with a pedestrian involved. My hit was relatively uneventul, although both myself and the bicycle ended up >15 feet from the point of impact. Driver zipped through a stop sign and nailed me on a crosswalk, even though I thought we made eye contact and I was noticed. Quote Sounds like that's exactly the ticket to dealing... In the cases we're discussing, I absolutely agree. Intersections can be bad for all vehicles, and are a good time to go ahead and integrate with the flow of traffic, and take the center of your lane. Climbing up a 2-lane mountain road with a line of cars behind you, 20mph under the speed limit, not so much. .jim"Don't touch my fucking Easter eggs, I'll be back monday." ~JTFC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #58 April 3, 2008 Quote Pussy... I've been putting in about 100-150 miles/week this year, when I've been in town. Riding this baby is a dream! I'm ramping up for a small race in 3 weeks: aiming for Platinum level (which will be 70 miles in less then 3:00 hours.. Avg above 23.4 mph) What is the course like as far as elevation changes? i.e. flat/rolling/hilly?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #59 April 3, 2008 Not too hilly. Its called "Tour of the Tucson Mountains" but it just goes around the montains... http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/az/tucson/572277797 click on "show elevation". 700 some feet total climb. Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
