The vast majority of cyclists in Florida will treat any amount of pavement to the right of a fog line as a bike lane. They do this even on quiet, low-speed streets.
That's why the absurd Red Shoulder study was deemed a success.
If they'll accept 6 inches, they're thrilled with 3 feet.
The acid test is - has the guy ever gotten hit - and under what circumstances. I'll bet even he's never evaluated that.
In reality, he's not really increasing his chances much of getting hit from behind, he IS increasing his chances of getting clobbered via a "right cross," via a diversion fall, or via someone crossing from a RH road/driveway.
Perhaps Fred might have hit more of a nerve focusing on those possibilities instead of the "taking the lane" story he used.
"The acid test is - has the guy ever gotten hit - and under what circumstances. I'll bet even he's never evaluated that."
You know he's getting passed VERY closely, and is risking being struck from mirrors, weed-eater handles, etc. Watching him pass through the drainage inlets was frightening, too. The guy sure has good balance and straight-line ability, I'll say that much.
"Fred's voice sounds just like Loudon Wainwright! His other videos are informative and/or funny."Out on the highway, it's not yet night, He shoulda rode left, instead he rode right.
He didn't hear the station wagon-car, the cyclist got squeezed, and there you are.
You got yer smart cyclists in the the middle of the road... smart cyclists in the middle of the road... you got yer smart cyclists in the middle of road...
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holy cow. that guy needs to get out of the gutter. I am a really big fan of bike lanes, but that ain't no bike lane.
The vast majority of cyclists in Florida will treat any amount of pavement to the right of a fog line as a bike lane. They do this even on quiet, low-speed streets.
That's why the absurd Red Shoulder study was deemed a success.
If they'll accept 6 inches, they're thrilled with 3 feet.
The acid test is - has the guy ever gotten hit - and under what circumstances. I'll bet even he's never evaluated that.
In reality, he's not really increasing his chances much of getting hit from behind, he IS increasing his chances of getting clobbered via a "right cross," via a diversion fall, or via someone crossing from a RH road/driveway.
Perhaps Fred might have hit more of a nerve focusing on those possibilities instead of the "taking the lane" story he used.
Blogger Steve A said...
"The acid test is - has the guy ever gotten hit - and under what circumstances. I'll bet even he's never evaluated that."
You know he's getting passed VERY closely, and is risking being struck from mirrors, weed-eater handles, etc. Watching him pass through the drainage inlets was frightening, too. The guy sure has good balance and straight-line ability, I'll say that much.
Fred's voice sounds just like Loudon Wainwright! His other videos are informative and/or funny.
Heather said: Fred's voice sounds just like Loudon Wainwright!OMG! That's it! I've been trying to place it.
Blogger Heather said...
"Fred's voice sounds just like Loudon Wainwright! His other videos are informative and/or funny."Out on the highway, it's not yet night,
He shoulda rode left, instead he rode right.
He didn't hear the station wagon-car, the cyclist got squeezed, and there you are.
You got yer smart cyclists in the the middle of the road...
smart cyclists in the middle of the road...
you got yer smart cyclists in the middle of road...
Crusin' in high cotton.
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