Comments on: Bad at Biking?

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:56:00 +0000

There is a good article in the post available online that discusses the joys and dangers of commuting by bicycle. Stay safe out there!

By: BrianWilbur

BrianWilbur — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:15:00 +0000

Let’s not forget that our mayor is a great bicyclist, and am sure could go faster than me anyday.

With high gas, and everything green good, now is the moment to really push for respect on the road.

By: MB

MB — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:06:00 +0000

Glad to hear you’re ok. I’ve been riding in DC for a decade now, and I’ve yet to discover any hard and fast rules that can make it easy. I’m just aggressive about my own safety – if it makes a car honk, well, fuck ‘em. So long as I’m not endangering other people, I can’t get too worried about inconveniencing someone. Roads *are* bike lanes.

Ride on.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:04:00 +0000

Sorry, dude. Though, I guess considering what happened to that poor woman last week, you are kinda lucky.

By: Eikon

Eikon — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:26:00 +0000

The trick is to work out low traffic routes. I bike from Brookland to downtown most days and have found some decent routes. That and take the lane; like the whole lane. It’s as much yours as anyone in a car.

By: natty Boom

natty Boom — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:20:00 +0000

i was hit by a cab 4:30am last sun morn. i didn’t go to a hospital, but i used my crash as an excuse to use my herbal supplement hourly.

when ppl pass judgment on my bloodshot eyes, i simply ask “when’s the last time YOU were hit by a car?”

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:29:00 +0000

this is why I walk everywhere. I don’t have a license or a bike.

By: Luke- Jigsaw Master

Luke- Jigsaw Master — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:09:00 +0000

I say to sue the bastards. At one time I had my camera ready to take the picture of any car’s license plate that cut me off or harrassed me. I had intentions to sue them both for civil damages and to also file a criminal complaint against them for assault, etc. I think if more people started suing each and every bad driver some changes might happen. At a minimum maybe you could get enough money to fix your bike.