Comments on: Shootout Bike Crash Caused By Police Officer. What was he thinking? http://www.ride-strong.com/shootout-bike-crash-caused-by-police-officer-what-was-he-thinking/ the blog for cyclists Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:57:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Mike French http://www.ride-strong.com/shootout-bike-crash-caused-by-police-officer-what-was-he-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 Mike French Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:57:20 +0000 http://www.ride-strong.com/shootout-bike-crash-caused-by-police-officer-what-was-he-thinking/#comment-2412 Hey Cop. Come to DC and try that stunt. This cop is just another powerless pawn who tries to act big and show his tuff-guy attitude and his super cop mentality. Here's a person of the "law" who used his 2000 lb cruiser to intimidate and physically injure innocent cyclists. Guess why we don't trust the police anymore? frenchy Hey Cop. Come to DC and try that stunt.

This cop is just another powerless pawn who tries to act big and show his tuff-guy attitude and his super cop mentality. Here’s a person of the “law” who used his 2000 lb cruiser to intimidate and physically injure innocent cyclists.

Guess why we don’t trust the police anymore?

frenchy

]]> By: Pintu http://www.ride-strong.com/shootout-bike-crash-caused-by-police-officer-what-was-he-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-2411 Pintu Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:45:07 +0000 http://www.ride-strong.com/shootout-bike-crash-caused-by-police-officer-what-was-he-thinking/#comment-2411 I also like bike riding but it is very risky to this type of racing. So I never tried to join this type of race but I think now I can join after reading this type of adventures experiences. Pintu I also like bike riding but it is very risky to this type of racing. So I never tried to join this type of race but I think now I can join after reading this type of adventures experiences.

Pintu

]]> By: This time, bikers don’t make a difference « BikingInLA http://www.ride-strong.com/shootout-bike-crash-caused-by-police-officer-what-was-he-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-2163 This time, bikers don’t make a difference « BikingInLA Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.ride-strong.com/shootout-bike-crash-caused-by-police-officer-what-was-he-thinking/#comment-2163 [...] by police cars and pulled to the ground from moving vehicles last Saturday, I was reminded of this 2008 incident during a popular training ride in Tucson. On a related note, I stumbled on a blog by another, less [...] [...] by police cars and pulled to the ground from moving vehicles last Saturday, I was reminded of this 2008 incident during a popular training ride in Tucson. On a related note, I stumbled on a blog by another, less [...]

]]> By: Derek http://www.ride-strong.com/shootout-bike-crash-caused-by-police-officer-what-was-he-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-2130 Derek Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:56:40 +0000 http://www.ride-strong.com/shootout-bike-crash-caused-by-police-officer-what-was-he-thinking/#comment-2130 While I agree that there are cyclists that either don't know or don't care about the laws, I am worried that you say you are aggravated when they get in your way. As a cyclist, you of all people should be aware of how dangerous a frustrated driver can be around cyclists. If I get in your way, what's the worst that happens? You might be a minute late to whatever really important place you're going or you can do sometyhing stupid and I get injured or killed. I simply don't understand how people can justify putting someone's life at risk because they may have inconvienced you for a moment. Self-importance is a major part of what has destroyed the foundation of this country. Everyone thinks they are so entitled. If we all had a little more respect for each other we wouldn't have to discuss who was at fault in the first place. While I agree that there are cyclists that either don’t know or don’t care about the laws, I am worried that you say you are aggravated when they get in your way. As a cyclist, you of all people should be aware of how dangerous a frustrated driver can be around cyclists. If I get in your way, what’s the worst that happens? You might be a minute late to whatever really important place you’re going or you can do sometyhing stupid and I get injured or killed. I simply don’t understand how people can justify putting someone’s life at risk because they may have inconvienced you for a moment. Self-importance is a major part of what has destroyed the foundation of this country. Everyone thinks they are so entitled. If we all had a little more respect for each other we wouldn’t have to discuss who was at fault in the first place.

]]> By: Dan http://www.ride-strong.com/shootout-bike-crash-caused-by-police-officer-what-was-he-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Dan Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:22:08 +0000 http://www.ride-strong.com/shootout-bike-crash-caused-by-police-officer-what-was-he-thinking/#comment-2011 One reason cycling laws indicate "two abreast" is that each bike gets half the lane. If riders in a large group are skilled enough to ride three or four abreast without causing problems for one another, the overall length of their peleton will be much shorter, easier for a car to pass. Is this not preferable to having a much longer, more strung out peleton for the car to pass? One reason cycling laws indicate “two abreast” is that each bike gets half the lane. If riders in a large group are skilled enough to ride three or four abreast without causing problems for one another, the overall length of their peleton will be much shorter, easier for a car to pass. Is this not preferable to having a much longer, more strung out peleton for the car to pass?

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