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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I usually only see this when people are biking with their kids these days on the Hill.  I only do this myself if for some reason I have to go a block against traffic, although I usually try to avoid that. I might ride on the sidewalk if the road was an arterial (like Penn Ave at rush hour) but I will always opt to use a bike lane or street if it's available.  I think some people are just too lazy to plan a route that enables them to stay off the sidewalk.

For the person who mentioned dooring - [b]just ride at the edge of the lane![/b]

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If you ride on the parked-car side, the risk is that someone in a parked car will open the car door into you.

If you ride on the moving-car side, the risk is that someone in a moving car will sideswipe you.

So, OP - Why do some people not use painted (unprotected) bike lanes next to a row of parked cars? Because they don't feel safe riding in painted (unprotected) bike lanes next to a row of parked cars.[/quote]

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