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A Word to Recumbent Riders
Hey, Tom, In the last week, I have seen two men in motorized wheelchairs riding down the street. When we are driving, it is up to US not to hit anyone. It's also up to the guys in the motorized wheelchairs not to hit you. R And you bring this up---why? Do you really think there is a chance that a paraplegic in a wheelchair is going to hit my car???? Pat in TX |
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A Word to Recumbent Riders
On Aug 22, 8:43*am, "Pat" wrote:
Hey, Tom, In the last week, I have seen two men in motorized wheelchairs riding down the street. When we are driving, it is up to US not to hit anyone. It's also up to the guys in the motorized wheelchairs not to hit you. And you bring this up---why? Do you really think there is a chance that a paraplegic in a wheelchair is going to hit my car???? I don't know - how fast do you drive? The point was that everyone who is on a road is responsible for their own actions. You said the same thing earlier. "I guess what I'm saying is that EVERY road user, regardless of what type of vehicle they are in, must share in the responsibility of keeping all users safe." R |
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A Word to Recumbent Riders
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"Papa Tom" wrote: What utter bull****. Have you ever actually driven a car? I had a feeling it wouldn't be long before this conversation ended up in the gutter. At this point, my friends, I say "Thank you and goodnight. I'm outta here!" Did you expect that no one would challenge your silly claim that recumbents are "too short to be seen" when you can readily see far shorter things- like the road surface, potholes, lane striping and arrows, etc.- when you drive? |
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A Word to Recumbent Riders
On Aug 22, 1:23 pm, Tim McNamara wrote:
In article , "Papa Tom" wrote: What utter bull****. Have you ever actually driven a car? I had a feeling it wouldn't be long before this conversation ended up in the gutter. At this point, my friends, I say "Thank you and goodnight. I'm outta here!" Did you expect that no one would challenge your silly claim that recumbents are "too short to be seen" when you can readily see far shorter things- like the road surface, potholes, lane striping and arrows, etc.- when you drive? Do you see those far shorter things when they are in the lane next to you on the right? I only see the lines in the road on the left side of me or in front of me. I think the OP wanted to give a heads up warning, out of concern for fellow cyclists. One poster is right, its the motorists responsibility to watch out for other vehicles, so in an accident the cyclist would probably be right, DEAD RIGHT. |
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A Word to Recumbent Riders
On Aug 22, 2:48*pm, bluezfolk wrote:
One poster is right, its the motorists responsibility to watch out for other vehicles, so in an accident the cyclist would probably be right, DEAD RIGHT. Simple equation - mass wins. It goes for trucks and cars, and cars and bikes. R |
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A Word to Recumbent Riders
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, bluezfolk wrote: On Aug 22, 1:23 pm, Tim McNamara wrote: In article , "Papa Tom" wrote: What utter bull****. Have you ever actually driven a car? I had a feeling it wouldn't be long before this conversation ended up in the gutter. At this point, my friends, I say "Thank you and goodnight. I'm outta here!" Did you expect that no one would challenge your silly claim that recumbents are "too short to be seen" when you can readily see far shorter things- like the road surface, potholes, lane striping and arrows, etc.- when you drive? Do you see those far shorter things when they are in the lane next to you on the right? Since I saw them on approach, I know those things are there. Doesn't anyone in this thread actually drive a car? Or are you all too busy talking on the cell phone or eating lunch or otherwise doing something that takes our attention away from where it belongs? I have never yet collided with a cyclist on my right when driving. I have been cut off by inattentive drivers turning right (I am 6'4" and ride a standard road bike, not a recumbent) who had passed me and still paid no notice to my presence. My friend Don converted to a recumbent last year and has told me that he finds that drivers pay more attention to him, give greater clearance and generally treat him better than on his upright road bikes. As a rider, at the age of 13 I once collided with a moving car into the passenger door, but that was my fault- I turned left without having looked behind me, assuming the road was without cars. Once cyclists start trying to run into your car, all bets are off. |
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