tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741373181226035776.post9138844933394622448..comments2023-09-15T03:56:10.351-05:00Comments on Cycle Like a Stringer: A Dose of Stupid on a Monday MorningCodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14721922576913383480noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741373181226035776.post-41288297052988535952012-04-01T09:05:01.470-05:002012-04-01T09:05:01.470-05:00Heh. I was a little upset about the whole inciden...Heh. I was a little upset about the whole incident the day that it happened. But I waited until the next morning to write this post. By then, I considered the whole situation to be somewhat head-shakingly amusing. So yes, I do feel better now...but I never felt all that bad to begin with.Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721922576913383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741373181226035776.post-27631559495089428132012-03-27T21:24:48.304-05:002012-03-27T21:24:48.304-05:00If we as cyclists truly "are traffic" as...If we as cyclists truly "are traffic" as they say we are. What makes it ok to walk out in front of a bike as opposed to a car or truck? <br /> I practiced panic stops often when I rode motorcycles. And on at least one occasion it saved me from serious injury or death. But it has never occurred to me to practice the same on my bicycle. Thanks for the "eye opener"<br /> CheersHughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986498277947032639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741373181226035776.post-48740048742863925772012-03-27T16:15:36.406-05:002012-03-27T16:15:36.406-05:00Oh, the confused pedestrian! They're no fun. I...Oh, the confused pedestrian! They're no fun. I usually try and mitigate the problem by slowing down so much that I can stop if they decide to walk out in front of me, but that kind of sucks, especially if you have a good momentum going. However! I've never crashed into anyone, and I really don't want to, considering it would probably knock me off my bike.<br /><br />The worst pedestrian experience I've had so far was 2 women with 2 strollers who pushed their strollers into the bike lane RIGHT in front of me. They did this, and then also had to wait for traffic. There was a big curb, so I couldn't go around them either way. I KNOW they saw me (I have gone nuts with a lime green safety vest and blinking lights), and they just did it anyway. I braked very hard (thank goodness I've practiced emergency braking procedures) and came screeching to a stop inches from one of the strollers.<br /><br />Yeah, they called me a bitch. Sigh.<br /><br />Oh well. Totally worth it to commute by bike. 90% great days, 9% meh, 1% awful.Charlesephinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017170724716475371noreply@blogger.com