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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 12:47 AM Original message |
Inside a Critical Mass Ride |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. Comments are intersting |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. +1 from this biker |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. A big debate within the biking community |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. So what would be the logic behind that? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. It's actually very logical |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. hmmm, I'll try that defending my next ticket. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. You wouldn't have a ticket if it was legal. nt |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Self Delete - Double Post |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. There should be no debate,,,play by the rules or get off the road |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Do drivers give up all rights to sue other parties at a yield sign? |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Insurance for cyclists isn't practical |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Cyclist can kill motorcyclists or pedestrians. Small claims court would not begin to be enough |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. How often does that happen? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The link in the OP had just such a story on the 2nd comment page |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Ah, the oh so persuasive comment on a message board |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. That was the first one that came to mind... |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. You've had over an hour to respond with something credible |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. All google comes up with is ads for lawyers. You doing eny better with it? |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I'm not the one who made an assertion |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Your are seriously arguing that causing a motorcyclist to lose control could not have |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Someone on foot could do the same thing |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. So you are making a frequency based argument, that is a step forward |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Now explain exactly how your little insurance program will work |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Try Post #37 for one version, though I have some quibbles with it. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 05:29 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. If I asked an underwriter about rate information he would laugh at me |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Cyclists need to step up and be responsible for their actions and today they are not |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. What's stopping you from posting statistics about damage caused by cyclists? |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. "The rules" are different in different places. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. As long as they accept the liability and the risk, they can take their chances |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. cyclists are going slow enough and with enough control that they shouldn't be held to car standards |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. Much better solution... |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 04:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. I would be happy to pay to use roads on a bicycle |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. I think that's fine for individual cyclists, but if they are in a parade (which Critical Mass is) |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. CM events should be required to obtain a permit |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. well CM won't be considerate |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I guess some feel being relatively helpless on a bicycle |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
4. There definitely can be a mob mentality among the CM riders. Seen it. I have even seen just |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I would venture that most tickets for cyclists are handed out at stop signs |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Agree. I also must note there are cydists and bicycle riders, the latter which seem to be |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Sometime soon riding a bike on the street will require a bicycle license |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. Kick so I'll be able to find this when I have time to watch it |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
27. I just love Canadians. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'll be impressed when Critical Mass starts organizing Freedom Rides |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Ahem... |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. D'oh. I stand corrected. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
47. I live on my bicycle - FUCK CRITICAL MASS. |
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