Beware of bike lanes

gut Senior Member

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Mon, Aug 14, 2023 3:26 PM

It's bad enough with bikes that never pay attention to the traffic laws. But now with e-bikes, which can be rather heavy, zipping along in bike lanes at 30mph someone is going to get killed (I'm sure it's already happened).

I wasn't use to looking for it, and almost got smoked by one of those idiot delivery drivers on an e-bike in NY that ran a red light and was flying along at 30. AND I was in the crosswalk.

BRF Senior Member

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Mon, Aug 14, 2023 4:06 PM

Around where I live, the Amish are big into the e-bikes. And it does create some issues.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Mon, Aug 14, 2023 4:15 PM

I dislike bicycles.

gut Senior Member

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Mon, Aug 14, 2023 4:46 PM

posted by BRF
Around where I live, the Amish are big into the e-bikes. And it does create some issues.

Is that a loophole? I didn't think the strictest sects allowed any electric or gas-powered devices? Although sometimes I think they are allowed to rent, not own, them.

But is it more or less issues than the horse buggies?

Automatik Senior Member

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Mon, Aug 14, 2023 6:46 PM

As a cyclist who kinda likes ebikes.

I also fucking hate ebikes. They are very annoying to deal with in NYC, even with the bike paths.

BRF Senior Member

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Tue, Aug 15, 2023 10:39 AM

posted by gut
Is that a loophole? I didn't think the strictest sects allowed any electric or gas-powered devices? Although sometimes I think they are allowed to rent, not own, them.
But is it more or less issues than the horse buggies?

The way I know it, the bishop of each sect makes the rules. So some sects allow it.

I would say the buggies are still more of an issue .

Verbal Kint Senior Member

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Tue, Aug 15, 2023 12:30 PM

As a bicyclist, I avoid busy streets and try to stay on rails to trails as much as possible, way too many bike v vehicle that ends one way

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Aug 15, 2023 12:46 PM

posted by Verbal Kint
As a bicyclist, I avoid busy streets and try to stay on rails to trails as much as possible, way too many bike v vehicle that ends one way

It can be brutal driving around Cincinnati at times. Lots of hills so a lot of great, winding roads for riding.

I honestly can't believe the bicyclists risk it on some roads because everyone drives like a psychopath. It only takes one idiot looking at their phone at the wrong time.

Beware of bike lanes

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