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I'm a London cyclist and don't own a car, and every week morning the bike lane by my office has pricks running a red light at a crossing, literally less than a metre from crossing pedestrians at c. 15 miles an hour. Yes it's bad, yes it's a minority. From chatting to a friend who is absolutely the guy running the light, it's some bullshit subsection of cycle culture that's 50% 'well at least I'm not a car' and 50% macho cowboys of the road stuff like they think they're NYC cycle couriers.
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Tarkus posted:How is stopping at a stop sign to look for traffic dangerous to cyclists? Its unnecessary to come to a complete stop because the cyclist has lower velocity and better visibility. Slowing down and looking for cross traffic is all that's needed. Its more dangerous because it just increases the odds of a driver executing an unsafe pass or a 'right hook' turn that are the two biggest causes of collisions between cyclists and motorists.
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Mar 28, 2023 23:25
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If I don't blast through this four way stop and steal the right of way from several other people on the road people will forget that cyclists don't have to follow all these traffic laws that are just too dangerous to follow
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Mar 28, 2023 23:27
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The instance of cyclists breaking traffic laws that they actually should be following (yeilding right of way, obeying signals and signs when necessary for safety) is lower than drivers. But lol if you expect me to come to a stop an put my foot down at every stop sign I come across when theres actually no good reason to. People bicycles and even horse carriages got along just fine without all the bullshit signs and lights that only became necessary because of the loving automobile.
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Mar 28, 2023 23:30
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It's okay, cars kill people so I can swerve about bullying pedestrians because I'll only break their legs at worst. That said it seems to have got so much better recently. Maybe the city is just settling into a new rhythm now that everyone has got used to their covid bike Strategic Tea fucked around with this message at 23:33 on Mar 28, 2023 |
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Mar 28, 2023 23:31
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no one cares about cyclists doing rolling stops when no one else is around  EvilJoven posted:The instance of cyclists breaking traffic laws that they actually should be following (yeilding right of way, obeying signals and signs when necessary for safety) is lower than drivers. syq
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Mar 28, 2023 23:35
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https://www.google.com/url?q=https:...I0S9_tuW_svK4Ct
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Mar 29, 2023 00:10
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Speeding was the most common offence among motorists. lol crazy Danes
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Mar 29, 2023 00:13
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this just recently dropped. its a wild ride. =] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnheTcWRemU&t=702s
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Mar 29, 2023 00:26
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Chinatown posted:this just recently dropped. its a wild ride. =] i think dying by running to a cab while running redlights while going wrong way down a one way street might top dying on everest for me
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Mar 29, 2023 00:35
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Chinatown posted:this just recently dropped. its a wild ride. =] I fuckin love Mario Kart 64
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Mar 29, 2023 00:36
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ethanol posted:i think dying by running to a cab while running redlights while going wrong way down a one way street might top dying on everest for me iirc he got a concussion and NYPD swiped is bike xD
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Mar 29, 2023 00:37
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Chinatown posted:iirc he got a concussion and NYPD swiped is bike xD 
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Mar 29, 2023 00:41
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america's most walkable city (six lanes of cars and a whole 24 feet of sidewalk on every street, even the ones with buildings that hold 20,000 people)
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Mar 29, 2023 00:48
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which has the most fuckable subway tunnels
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Mar 29, 2023 00:50
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Dick Jones posted:Similar to recycling, the individual can only do so much with the situation they're given. If a town sucks for public transit, you can't blame the individual for choosing a car over an unreliable bus or a half-assed bike lane. The actual solution lies further upstream with zoning laws (allow more multi-unit town houses) and long term investments building out light rail, BRT lanes, and mixed-use development around transit hubs. But I need a large pickup truck for the one time a year that I might move a piece of furniture.
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Mar 29, 2023 00:57
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Living in the city has really opened my eyes to how a significant portion of the male population has a compulsive desire to ensure that every single human being within a 5-block radius is hearing their engine and/or stereo system. Midlife crisis' and sexual compensation bonanza on a daily basis. The desperate cries for attention; a torment for pets, babies and those with misophonia. Anyway, old man on internet is for the anti-car culture movement and also needs to move into the country.
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Mar 29, 2023 01:20
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Jelly posted:Living in the city has really opened my eyes to how a significant portion of the male population has a compulsive desire to ensure that every single human being within a 5-block radius is hearing their engine and/or stereo system.
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Mar 29, 2023 01:32
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Same but a dude with his crotch rocket.
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Mar 29, 2023 01:36
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One of the freeways near me always has guys late at night, usually weekends, going who knows how fast on their motos.
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Mar 29, 2023 02:08
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I hope that when electric cars become the norm they all have to make the car sounds from the jetsons. I mean I'd rather public transportation become the norm but at least make driving as boring utilitarian and humiliating as possible.
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Mar 29, 2023 02:47
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frankly all human movement is offensive and I wish people would stop doing it in public, barbarians all of you
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Mar 29, 2023 02:54
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Private Cumshoe posted:frankly all human movement is offensive and I wish people would stop doing it in public, barbarians all of you So you work from home?
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Mar 29, 2023 03:20
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Jelly posted:Living in the city has really opened my eyes to how a significant portion of the male population has a compulsive desire to ensure that every single human being within a 5-block radius is hearing their engine and/or stereo system. i agree that loud engines are stupid, but who amongst us does not enjoy occasionally enjoy rolling the windows down to give the normies an earful of cannibal corpse
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Mar 29, 2023 03:39
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Wizard master wins again. I'm not mad just disappointed.
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Mar 29, 2023 03:44
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I too hate loud noises. Those kids playing ball and screaming hoopla on the street better not come on my lawn 'cause as god as my witness I'm keeping that loving ball!
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Mar 29, 2023 03:49
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Wendigee posted:Wizard master wins again. Can't outmaster the W I Z A R D M A S T E R I Z A R D M A S T E R
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Mar 29, 2023 03:53
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Wendigee posted:Wizard master wins again. good
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Mar 29, 2023 03:56
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Personally I really believe in public transportation and think it is a real public good. But it would be super inconvenient for me personally which is why I drive a 4,500 pound luxury SUV 8 miles to work everyday. But it is an EV, because I care.
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Mar 29, 2023 04:01
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Three Olives posted:Personally I really believe in public transportation and think it is a real public good. you should put some truck nuts on it
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Mar 29, 2023 04:15
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Blurry Gray Thing posted:So you work from home? 
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Mar 29, 2023 04:16
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Tarkus posted:I too hate loud noises. Those kids playing ball and screaming hoopla on the street better not come on my lawn 'cause as god as my witness I'm keeping that loving ball! This would hit harder if there were any kids playing on the street. Guess whose fault it is
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Space Kablooey posted:This would hit harder if there were any kids playing on the street. Guess whose fault it is i have it both ways. i live in a co-operative so all the neighbourhood kids are out in the street playing and hooting and hollering. i also own an old car taht is v loud and it rules
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