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Old February 7th 20, 04:45 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Steve Weeks
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Default Cycling in NJ video

On Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 9:27:49 AM UTC-6, AMuzi wrote:
https://nypost.com/video/bicyclist-p...in-the-street/

Raise your middle finger in solidarity, my brothers!

I haven't seen that level of hostility, but I'm only commuting to and from work, not cycling around all day. I'm in Chocago, BTW. When I started bike commuting about 18 years ago, I would get honked or yelled at a couple times a week; that hasn't happened in years.
What I *do* complain about is the "protected" bike lanes. The bollards may provide some level of protection from cars, but they also prevent the bike lanes from being plowed. Sometimes the bike lane isn't plowed even when there are no bollards (only painted lines, the so-called "buffered" bike lane)..
When the bike lane isn't clear, I am forced to take the car lane because there's not enough space for a car and bike to occupy the car lane at the same time (one of the times when, according to municipal code, a bike may legally take the entire lane). The car drivers mostly seem to understand why I'm in their way, though once in a while a hot-dog will blast by in the opposing lane.
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