January 23, 2005
Quién es más rápido, a bicycle or a car? Turns out, the bicycle -- if you live in the city [PDF] and are COMPLETELY freaking insane [MPG]. As I hope to be, someday. (video index here)
Fun tricks to watch for: making left turns at speed by turning into the near part of the oncoming traffic lane; getting a tow off a car; taking the oncoming lane when clear; Suicidal Tendencies in the soundtrack; an awesome parking garage shortcut [MPG], riding on the jersey barrier [MPG].
Oh yeah, and one more thing. They'd be 50x more punk rock if they'd get rid of that god damn spandex. We need a law against public display of package, seriously...
Your reasonable comments are well received, sG. I hope you won't hesitate to run me over if I should ride my bike in such a way that drivers are inconvenienced.
Wow, Flip! I just can't let that nugget of self-righteousness go unchecked.
SG's rather insensitive comments aside, do you think "inconvenience" is the argument against insane-biking-shortcut-shit? It's not. This isn't simply some obstacle course to navigate. I think you have to take some other people into consideration when you take to the public roadways. Is this not the same thing that cyclists have been saying? Did no one see the pedestrians almost getting creamed? I'd even like to see a rear-view camera that illustrates what happens in their wake.
And in the interest of full disclosure: I have on more than one occasion wished a cyclist speeding through a 4-way stop hit a pot hole and flip end over end . . . into some cushy bushes.
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Flip, there's nothing cool about those guys, they're just plain stupid. Not nearly as stupid as the guys doing "tricks" on sportbikes at 90mph, but still stupid. I can't imagine the road rage these guys inspire in the drivers they cut off. Hell I like you flip but if you start doing that shit I'll be forced to run you over. Sure I might take a flat from the Ti in your spine but it will be worth it putting you out of our collective misery. If you want adranaline rush go skydiving, pick up a BMX bike and start jumping, or a skateboard or anything that takes real skill...
posted by splatnikGanglion at 09:42AM CST on January 23