The epiphany which transforms us into confident cyclists is grasping the simple (albeit counter-intuitive) fact that we have control of our environment. That control comes from predictability, communication and (believe it or not) self-image.
According to laws in California and Florida (where this video was made), they say in short, if you are on a bicycle and impeding the flow of vehicular traffic - get out of the way.
Really? Beside getting themselves hurt, I can see all the potential accidents they almost cause in this video. I love the guy riding in the middle lane in the van's blindspot.
Roads are paid for by taxes on fuel (in the US). Bikes don't use fuel, therefore... And what kind of insurance do the cyclists carry? None.
This has always been a pet peeve of mine. Unreal that these ppl think this is ok.
"Roads are paid for by taxes on fuel (in the US). Bikes don't use fuel, therefore..."
Hooey. Gas taxes (and other user-ish fees) only pay for about half the costs of road building and maintenance, and most of that goes for roads that cyclists don't use (highways). The rest comes from general taxes (income, property, sales, etc).
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According to laws in California and Florida (where this video was made), they say in short, if you are on a bicycle and impeding the flow of vehicular traffic - get out of the way.
Geez, I bike more than I drive and I would never think of taking up a lane unless I was trying to left turn.
Really? Beside getting themselves hurt, I can see all the potential accidents they almost cause in this video. I love the guy riding in the middle lane in the van's blindspot.
Roads are paid for by taxes on fuel (in the US). Bikes don't use fuel, therefore... And what kind of insurance do the cyclists carry? None.
This has always been a pet peeve of mine. Unreal that these ppl think this is ok.
@ 1:50, this is illegal to turn/cross over the yellow line.
"Roads are paid for by taxes on fuel (in the US). Bikes don't use fuel, therefore..."
Hooey. Gas taxes (and other user-ish fees) only pay for about half the costs of road building and maintenance, and most of that goes for roads that cyclists don't use (highways). The rest comes from general taxes (income, property, sales, etc).
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