If the US had bike lanes, and bikes didn't choke traffic back to 8 mph as I see them doing every day on major streets, causing a half-mile backup[1], I think the US would be more friendly to bikes.
The problem is a sub-set of bike riders who generally are weekenders and seem to take pleasure in holding up traffic because it makes them feel important. Then in retaliation, there's a sub-set of car drivers who become enraged by this and act out typical road rage, except here it's a 2,000 lb vehicle versus a 48-lb vehicle with no external frame.
I don't think the solution is any of the following:
1. Car drivers suck
2. Bike riders suck
3. We need bike lanes!
I think it's going to require behavioral changes from both car drivers and bike riders, and probably a redesign of cities to be bike-accessible.
Back to the topic at hand: Seth's death is tragic and he will be missed. I think a lot of our rage comes from the frustration at losing someone who was such a talented contributor and also a person many of us admired for his personal traits as well.
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[1] Montrose, Shephard, Memorial, Elgin and Richmond.
If the US had bike lanes, and bikes didn't choke traffic back to 8 mph as I see them doing every day on major streets, causing a half-mile backup[1], I think the US would be more friendly to bikes.
The problem is a sub-set of bike riders who generally are weekenders and seem to take pleasure in holding up traffic because it makes them feel important. Then in retaliation, there's a sub-set of car drivers who become enraged by this and act out typical road rage, except here it's a 2,000 lb vehicle versus a 48-lb vehicle with no external frame.
I don't think the solution is any of the following:
1. Car drivers suck 2. Bike riders suck 3. We need bike lanes!
I think it's going to require behavioral changes from both car drivers and bike riders, and probably a redesign of cities to be bike-accessible.
Back to the topic at hand: Seth's death is tragic and he will be missed. I think a lot of our rage comes from the frustration at losing someone who was such a talented contributor and also a person many of us admired for his personal traits as well.
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[1] Montrose, Shephard, Memorial, Elgin and Richmond.