Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site peora.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!vax135!petsd!peora!san From: san@peora.UUCP (Sanjay Tikku) Newsgroups: net.bicycle,net.politics Subject: Re: Bicycles, Violence and Hatred Message-ID: <972@peora.UUCP> Date: Thu, 23-May-85 16:48:09 EDT Article-I.D.: peora.972 Posted: Thu May 23 16:48:09 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 25-May-85 07:12:52 EDT References: <988@ames.UUCP> <492@ihlpg.UUCP> Organization: Perkin-Elmer SDC, Orlando, Fl. Lines: 71 Xref: watmath net.bicycle:1198 net.politics:9077 Bob Fishell writes : > Last week I was riding along one of our remoter country roads. Hearing > a (*> sigh <*) horn behind me, I gestured for the car to pass, without > squeezing over any further than the two feet of road I was already > using. A woman in the front seat of the car yelled "GET OVER! in an > angry voice, to which I promptly replied "F___ YOU!," which is my standard > reply to that directive, especially when there is no oncoming traffic and > plenty of room to pass. > ..... I have found that recently it has become a common practice to flame car drivers for being inconsiderate to bicyclists. Who says that bicyclists have any decency ? Why does a bicycle have to be driven on on a road for MOTOR vehicles. They are unstable ( I always fear that the guy on the bicycle will fall in front of my car and that causes me to overtake a bike with max. possible distance between us ) and can be unbalanced by a ditch, stones etc. If the bicyclists have any consideration for their auto driving brethren then they should strive to remain as far as possible from the road and should use it ONLY in case of not having any flat ground on the side of the road. Secondly, a bike rider on a road is causing a break in the normal flow of traffic. Well, even at residential areas the speed limit is about 25-30 MPH and most bikers are travelling at ~15-18mph. In my opinion, anything not capable of maintaining normal traffic flow speed should be outlawed from that area. If there is a clear road and there is a bike in my lane then it is a big IRRITATION for me to slow down to cross them. This is the same irritation I feel when there is a stalled car in my lane or an accident and it always happens when I am in a hurry to get somewhere. Thirdly, a bike is very narrow and therefore should not be allowed to occupy a full lane. What a gross waste of precious road space during office hours. Cycles should be OUTLAWED from the main streets and heavy traffic throughfares like they are from freeways. I am amused at the audacity of the bike riders to insist that they will inconvenience others and claim that as their right to remain on the road. For those who insist on their right to remain on the road, let me give the example of a tomb in Rome with the inscription "Here lies the driver who had his right of way". It is important to remember that if the other guy does not give you right of way, then you don't have any !! So for the bike riders - If the automobile guys do not respect your right then you will not be a winner if you get entangled with them. Also, before you jump to conclusions, let me tell you that I neither yell or abuse bikers, nor have I had an accident so far with anything but rather all these emotions are built inside me whenever I see a lone bike in my lane. I always wonder, why it had to be my lane ? I neither contemplate nor attempt to hurt any biker but only hope that he doesn't lose his balance when I am about to pass him - my phobia. Hate mail is most welcome !!! sanjay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone. I doubt if my employer even wants to hear about them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Full-Name: Sanjay Tikku UUCP: ..!{decvax,ucbvax,ihnp4}!vax135!petsd!peora!san CSnet: san%peora.UUCP@CSNET-RELAY USnail: MS 795; Perkin-Elmer SDC; 2486 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809-7642 Tel: (305)850-1042-Off. ; (305)851-3700-Res.