On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 21:00:47 -0500, Frank Krygowski
wrote:

On 11/5/2017 8:05 PM, John B. wrote:
On Sun, 05 Nov 2017 11:45:15 -0600, Tim McNamara
wrote:

On Sun, 05 Nov 2017 15:01:39 +0700, John B wrote:
On Sun, 05 Nov 2017 00:42:27 -0500, Tim McNamara
wrote:

On Sat, 4 Nov 2017 11:45:42 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

He violated a basic principle of city cycling, avoid doing anything
that impedes the progress of others or that startles them
unnecessarily.

Unfortunately I see a lot of "urban cyclists" around here not
following that principle. As transportational cycling grows, it
appears that the stupidity formerly seen behind the wheel of cars is
now seen on the saddle of bikes.

Given that the bicyclist is the slowest, least powerful and most
easily damaged user of the streets it would seem logical for the rider
to beware.

One would think :-)

Pedestrians? Even slower, less powerful and as easily damaged.


Well, yes. Although I seldom see pedestrians "taking the lane" as
Frank advocates...

IME, they often do on Mixed Use Paths. Sometimes four abreast. Add a dog
on a long leash and pedestrians' random motion, and it can make things
rather exciting.

Well, I was originally talking about lanes in city streets.
See
http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/20/auto...ies/index.html

In the second photo from the top note the expression on the
pedestrian's face :-)
--
Cheers,

John B.