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   Message 60,835 of 62,757   
   Sharx35 to All   
   Re: Does a bicycle TAKING THE LANE slow    
   09 Aug 10 10:06:41   
   
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   From: sharx35@hotmail.com   
      
   "edspyhill01"  wrote in message   
   news:a90181b4-bfd8-4a4e-8f75-f313727fa798@i31g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...   
   > On Aug 9, 1:10 am, "Sharx35"  wrote:   
   >> "dbu,"  wrote in message   
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   >> news:PP6dne74m8AzvMLRnZ2dnUVZ_gOdnZ2d@giganews.com...   
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   >> > In article   
   >> > <02ded251-e9a8-4688-bab7-65cecb208...@y12g2000prb.googlegroups.com>,   
   >> > Spartakus  wrote:   
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   >> >> edspyhill01  wrote:   
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   >> >> > Cyclists that block a lane should be run over.  Nothing worse than   
   >> >> > some ass-wipe in gay spandex blocking a traffic lane.  If you can't   
   >> >> > pedal at least 45 mph get off the road.  If there is no bike lane   
   >> >> > than   
   >> >> > the road is for motor vehicles only.  Move to China.   
   >>   
   >> >> Right on!  Why should a motorist slow down for anything?  Those   
   >> >> pedestrians stepping off the curb?  They expect you to yield?   
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   >> >> Target practice!   
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   >> > You must be joking, ha-hah, yes.   
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   >> > Cyclists have rights of way.  Brush up on your state laws regarding   
   >> > other forms of transportations besides gas powered vehicles.   
   >>   
   >> So, HOW many cyclists fork out for insurance in case they damage   
   >> someone's   
   >> sheet metal? How much do cyclists pay for registration? How many cyclists   
   >> pay even a fraction of the cost of the average new car for their flimsy   
   >> bike?   
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   > How many obey traffic laws and traffic signs?  About 5% of them,   
   > mostly pre-teen kids.   
      
   Admittedly both my wife and I have bikes and *occasionally* ride. I learned   
   the pecking order a long time ago: car meets bike, car ALWAYS wins.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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