On 04/10/2007, at 11:13 AM, jon louis mann wrote: > > i ride a bike and drive so i can see both sides. i am of the > opinion that both groups exhibit extremely hostile and discourteous > behavior, at least in los angeles.
Some do. The biggest problem with car driver in car-based cities is the general ignorance of rules applying to bicycles. > pedestrians are not much better. i would think anyone ambulating > by feet or bike would take more care because they are far more > vulnerable. i notice a lot of bicyclists exhibit their share the > road attitude by riding double and forcing cars to match their > speed if they can not pass. 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. > i notice a lot of drivers open their doors without checking to see > if a bicylist is approaching. 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 _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
