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The problem is that even in streets with no risk for bikes (on way, low speed limit), bikes ride the sidewalk. And why would bikes have the priority over walker
by Kretinsky 3y ago
The problem is that even in streets with no risk for bikes (on way, low speed limit), bikes ride the sidewalk. And why would bikes have the priority over walkers, endangering them in the process? The weakest has the priority. You're ok to threaten my kid who's learning how to walk because you feel unsafe on the road? I don't see how a bike riding at 25km/h is innocuous for pedestrians at 4km/h. You're just behaving like a car driver, accept it.
I rode a bike in Paris for 3 years, and it's as hostile as it can get for bikes. Never had a problem,never rode on a sidewalk. Why? I know how to behave with cars. I stop at red lights. I ride in the middle of the road to prevent them from overtaking me dangerously. I'm speedy and I can keep the pace with a late taxi driver if needed.
This kind of reasoning confirms that indeed, bikers are not reasonable and bikes should be forbidden on sidewalks.
- Timshel 3y agoWhy the rant ? You said "forbid bikes in the city center" to which I answered if you want to ban something, ban cars then you'll have space for bike. Nowhere I said that bike should ride on the sidewalk or have priority over walkers ...
- Kretinsky 3y agoI don't see why cars should have the precedence over bikes since cyclists behave just like them. Cars respect traffic lights and don't drive on the sidewalk. Bikes don't.
- c22 3y agoSounds like you know how to ride a bike. Why do you assume no one else does?
- Kretinsky 3y agoBecause many people don't. The sheer amount of cyclist that don't respect red lights and run through pedestrians crossing demonstrate this. I could film a busy crossing where I live and catch an infringement in less than 5 minutes. My wife, while pregnant, got hit by a cyclist while crossing in Paris. She was well aware of what she was doing, had a very expensive bike and surely was riding everyday to work. But heh, can't slow down to let the peasants cross the road, right?