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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And I do agree with the PP who drew a contrast between the "cyclist" in their lycra outfits vs. someone on a bike ride.  The "cyclists" are really the problem here.[/quote]

[b]I don't understand the hostility to faster, skilled cyclists when you don't mind "someone on a bike ride" at 10 mph who can't even keep a straight line or know the rules of the road. [/b]Yes there are cyclist that never stop for signals or stop signs. But a large proportion of drivers don't come to a full stop either and they just have to press their foot to get going again.  Everybody is better off when we all follow the rules of the road and act in predictable ways.

As a regular bike commuter, my normal pace is pretty much the 25 mph speed limit in most of DC and suburban residential streets.  When I take the whole lane it's because it is SAFER. If I stay to the right of the lane, someone going 40 will try to zoom by inches from me. If he hits me, I'll barely leave a scratch on his fender, but that crash would likely be fatal for me. The scariest situations are the drivers that speed by only to slam on their brakes for a right turn directly in front of me - a crash that would put me under their wheels. The only drivers I'm impeding are the jack rabbit starts at the light and the cars that roll through stop signs and those that insist on going 20 mph over the limit.

Is it because you only feel powerful behind the wheel or that you couldn't imagine pedaling fast enough to keep up?
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I'm not sure that I see where the correlation between riding "skill" and knowledge of the rules of the road. Again, typical cyclists arrogance. "I wear lycra, therefor I know more about the rules of the road than anyone else."
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Let me explain then. While there are exceptions, generally people don't buy cycling outfits unless they ride a lot. Generally people who ride a lot know more about riding. [/quote]

No budge from the cyclists on classes. I get it. This is why you are a douche. When you made the leap to get the lycra where you empowered with knowledge and skill? Were you just born with the "gift"? When did you know you were just ready? And is this transference of knowledge for all riders when they decide to purchase the lycra?

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You don't deserve a polite response, but here goes.

By the time I got my first lycra, I had taken the WABA class. I had also read about safe cycling techniques on bike blogs.  I had also met cycling friends who discussed how to ride safely.   I had also gained skill from having ridden a fair amount, in ordinary clothes.

And no there is nothing automatic, but I do find most lycra wearing cyclists have a lot of knowledge and skills.

Also not sure what you mean by no budging. I recommend classes for cyclists.  I support them. But I see no reason they need to be mandatory.  And, BTW, they will  not teach cyclists to stay out of your way, which is what you seem to want. [/quote]

[b]I believe classes should be mandatory for your protection. [/b]

And you don't know what I want so please don't assume that you do. [/quote]

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