Comments on: Bicycle commute videos http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/03/20/bicycle-commute-videos/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:38:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: RatherBeBiking http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/03/20/bicycle-commute-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-23094 RatherBeBiking Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:26:08 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/03/20/bicycle-commute-videos/#comment-23094 You complain that the "constant running of red lights" is irritating but you have no problem with the alleycat footage? The cyclists in that film have such lack of respect for their own lives and lives of others, commiting numerous violations of law : - No brakes capable of skidding the back wheel and stopping the bike in a safe manner. Yeah, I've heard it before - fixies can stop faster, or at a comparable rate. From riding a fixed gear for years (I've since stopped) and riding with those who still do, I can safely say that a fixed gear bicycle doe's not offer the same stopping power and ease of use as a properly outfitted bike. Also, running red lights is akin to jay walking for pedestrians in NYC. I commute to school everyday and routinely run red lights - only when it's actually safe. And typically, since a cyclist is going through an intersection it is safer than jay walking because you are not walking out from between two parked vehicles where a driver may not be able to see you. - L. You complain that the “constant running of red lights” is irritating but you have no problem with the alleycat footage? The cyclists in that film have such lack of respect for their own lives and lives of others, commiting numerous violations of law :

- No brakes capable of skidding the back wheel and stopping the bike in a safe manner. Yeah, I’ve heard it before – fixies can stop faster, or at a comparable rate. From riding a fixed gear for years (I’ve since stopped) and riding with those who still do, I can safely say that a fixed gear bicycle doe’s not offer the same stopping power and ease of use as a properly outfitted bike.

Also, running red lights is akin to jay walking for pedestrians in NYC. I commute to school everyday and routinely run red lights – only when it’s actually safe. And typically, since a cyclist is going through an intersection it is safer than jay walking because you are not walking out from between two parked vehicles where a driver may not be able to see you.

- L.

]]> By: Rob http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/03/20/bicycle-commute-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-22838 Rob Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:24:01 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/03/20/bicycle-commute-videos/#comment-22838 Nice vid man. Thats a pretty hairy commute in places. I live in MV (well till Sat 3-24) and I've been bike commuting to my work but its only just over 2 miles, though it is at 4am. Bet all the chumps in the backup on willow rd just hate seeing you every morning. Nice vid man. Thats a pretty hairy commute in places. I live in MV (well till Sat 3-24) and I’ve been bike commuting to my work but its only just over 2 miles, though it is at 4am. Bet all the chumps in the backup on willow rd just hate seeing you every morning.

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