The biggest problem with car driver in car-based cities is
the general ignorance of rules applying to bicycles.
Two abreast is legal just about everywhere, and a bicycle is
*entitled* to the *whole lane*. Even in LA. Most cyclists stay
towards the gutter out of courtesy, not because they have to.
Also illegal. I've been "doored". It's not nice. Since then, I will
not ride closer than 3 feet from parked cars. Even if that puts me
outside a marked bicycle lane if they're narrower than 4 feet (and
I'm still within the law - bicycles must stay within the bicycle lane
"as far as is practicable, but may leave the lane to avoid hazards or
obstructions", and a parked car is a hazard).
Charlie
i've been doored also. i use the sidewalk when the street is
hazardous. even though it is illegal, i am considerate of pedestrians.
i don't like the two abreast law, especially when two people are going
slow and chatting without a care about the traffic congestion they are
causing. just because they are not using gas, they are still causing
pollution by causing cars to idle. a lot of bicyclists have a
sanctimonious attitude they are better than other people because they
are conserving energy and express their hostility by slowing down
traffic. because i also drive a car, i am more conscious to not impede
traffic when i am on a bike so as not to induce road rage and endanger myself.
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