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Old April 28th 08, 06:36 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
ComandanteBanana
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Default Did you know they call NYC the "Asphalt Jungle"?

On Apr 27, 11:30*am, Commandante Ape****
wrote:
Who needs safety statistics? *One person on the Dahon forum fears
riding in New York City, so it must be the most dangerous place on the
planet to ride a bike. *Be afraid.

We have nothing to fear but the lack of fear itself.


It still must be safe on the sidewalks, since the overwhelming
majority of bike users in America just ride on them.

They either fear the street or love pedestrians. Particularly
startling pedestrians from the rear with a loud bell.
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Old April 28th 08, 06:38 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.rides,uk.rec.cycling
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Default It's the lycra types that give a bad name to cycling

On Apr 27, 4:47*pm, "Valued Corporate #120,345 Employee (B A R R Y)"
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On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:08:03 -0700 (PDT), ComandanteBanana

wrote:
But the Huffy type ride mostly the sidewalks and back alleys. It's the
lycra types that give a bad name to cycling.


You're an idiot.

One day, I ride in jeans. *Another, I ride in Spandex. *Another,
mountain bike baggies.


Why, trying not to be associated with the lycra type? They are all
right, but they don't speak for the commuters or even for the hobos
who ride on the sidewalks.
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Old May 3rd 08, 07:31 AM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Jym Dyer
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Default Did you know they call NYC the "Asphalt Jungle"?

It still must be safe on the sidewalks, since the overwhelming
majority of bike users in America just ride on them.


=v= Not in New York City. N.Y.C. is the most carfree city on
the continent, and an excellent place to ride a bike. Part of
the reason is that the pace of ground transportation is set by
pedestrians and motorists are for the most part resigned to
their fate, and even impatient clueless out-of-town motorists
usually have nowhere to go at the speed they're accustomed to.
The city also has an extensive greenway system.

=v= There are some bicyclists on sidewalks -- mostly delivery
vehicles -- but for the most part it makes no sense and the
density of pedestrians prevents it.
_Jym_

 




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