Bike vs. Bicycle

[Rupert]

I guess that makes a difference.  I have had to drastically slow down or stop for cars several times to avoid kissing paint- when I was following the laws on the bike. In areas that were NOT urban...

Following the laws is in no way related to good safe city biking. Awareness, eye contact, awareness, right-of-way, awareness, not taking risks you don't need to, awareness; those are the important parts, and really everything else comes from awareness.

[AutobahnSHO]

Following the laws is in no way related to good safe city biking. Awareness, eye contact, awareness, right-of-way, awareness, not taking risks you don't need to, awareness; those are the important parts, and really everything else comes from awareness.

right-of-way I had, awareness was exercised on my part, I'm naturally risk-averse, and agree on awareness.

[Rupert]

I should have added assuming cars don't see you and awareness.

[NomisR]

You are only a victim if you choose to be when it comes to city biking. I'm at no one's mercy.

That's what this rider probably thought too..

BUS DRIVER JAILED FOR ATTACK ON CYCLIST. [ORIGIONAL]

[Rupert]

Intentional assaults like that are rare enough to be irrelevant to my point.

[giant_mtb]

Intentional assaults like that are rare enough to be irrelevant to my point.

+1

[NomisR]

Intentional assaults like that are rare enough to be irrelevant to my point.

You guys take everything too serious..

[Rupert]

No, that just wasn't funny.

[AutobahnSHO]

and actually had cyclist been aware, he could have gotten out of the way... 

[12,000 RPM]

and actually had cyclist been aware, he could have gotten out of the way... 

Where? The bus driver had him boxed in.

[giant_mtb]

Also, busses have their engines in the back. Riding a bike (wind noise) and the engine being 20-30 feet behind you means you probably won't really hear much of the bus coming after you until it's too late.

[AutobahnSHO]

Where? The bus driver had him boxed in.

There was no one to either side of the cyclist.

Clarification- I believe the bus driver is 100000% at fault.!

[2o6]

A bicycle on 3 miles is like a 15 20 minute ride.


It's also a great way to pick up girls, make friends. People like others who might go for a casual bike ride.

[J86]

Just bought a 1960-something beach cruiser this weekend.  Looking forward to fixing it up to make a pretty fly commuter.

[MrH]

A flamboyant Italian scooter.

It's way too hot for a good portion of the year to bicycle into work (in Ohio at least, I imagine it there too).  Motorcycles are bound to kill you within weeks, and you also end up sweating your ass off.  A scooter will go with the ascot-wearing impression of Raza I have.

[Soup DeVille]

They don't make snow tires for motorcycles?

Yes, its called sheet metal screws on knobbies.

Not for the faint of heart, or the beginner rider.

[Raza]

A flamboyant Italian scooter.

It's way too hot for a good portion of the year to bicycle into work (in Ohio at least, I imagine it there too).  Motorcycles are bound to kill you within weeks, and you also end up sweating your ass off.  A scooter will go with the ascot-wearing impression of Raza I have.

No, no ascots.  Can't do a scooter. 

But you're right.  The last few summers here have been brutal.  Driving a convertible to work in 95F+ is hot enough work, wouldn't want to bike in that weather. 

[Soup DeVille]

No, no ascots.  Can't do a scooter. 

But you're right.  The last few summers here have been brutal.  Driving a convertible to work in 95F+ is hot enough work, wouldn't want to bike in that weather. 

The Vespa 150 TAP. No ascots allowed.

[AutobahnSHO]

The Vespa 150 TAP. No ascots allowed.

that crap better have upgraded suspension 

[NomisR]

that crap better have upgraded suspension 

Mike hooked him up with the suspension for this as well..

[Onslaught]

Drive your car. It's safer then either bike or bicycle. If it rains you don't give a shit. If it snows you don't give a shit. If you pick up a hit girl at happy hour she'll give a shit.
And you already have the car and don't need to buy anything for it. I lives less the half a mile from my job for three years and still drove every day!

[NomisR]

Yeah, plus, your suicide bomber vest might be too obvious if you're biking with one..