Anyone into mountain biking?

Cr122 · Jun 1, 2012

Sorry, I'm not into mounting bikes, homos.

Iamtdg · Jun 1, 2012

Cythim said:
Slow moving vehicles are typically required to move off the road when they are impeding traffic. It is really easy to dip into a driveway to let cars pass. I would rather do that than risk pissing the wrong asshole off.

In Texas they are classified as a vehicle and have to obey all of the traffic laws that apply. They must stay on the street and to the far right of the lane they are in. So, here, they are actually legally required to stay on the road.

peplaw06 · Jun 1, 2012

Iamtdg said:
In Texas they are classified as a vehicle and have to obey all of the traffic laws that apply. They must stay on the street and to the far right of the lane they are in. So, here, they are actually legally required to stay on the road.

I think they're just required to obey traffic laws if they are on the roadway. I don't think that you are required to ride a bike on the road though.

Iamtdg · Jun 1, 2012

peplaw06 said:
I think they're just required to obey traffic laws if they are on the roadway. I don't think that you are required to ride a bike on the road though.

Well, no. I mean if you take it literally, there would be no trail riding. But, if there is a traffic lane available, they are required to be in it.

Midswat · Jun 1, 2012

Sheik said:
Two serial killer threads and a thread asking for advice on mountain bikes.

You planning something, Middy?

Lets just say that if Cr122 doesn't log in ever again... I had nothing to do with it.

MarionBarberThe4th said:
Call up some bros and play some pickup basketball.

I'm white.

Cr122 · Jun 1, 2012

I was here first, dick. lol

I'm not the one who hunted you down, it was Sheik.

Get used to it, I'm not going anywhere, You don't like it you can leave.

Midswat · Jun 1, 2012

Cr122 said:
I was here first, dick. lol

I'm not the one who hunted you down, it was Sheik.

You're right. Sheik did hunt me down.

Want to know why? Because you were here first.

Cr122 · Jun 1, 2012

lol Aww...my feelings are hurt Midtwat.

ThoughtExperiment · Jun 1, 2012

Got a Specialized a few years ago as a gift and really like it. Though I have been mountain biking in Arkansas and a couple of pretty cool places, I mostly much ride on the flat paved trails around here.

Years ago a buddy of mine got into road biking and I bought one, too. Didn't like riding those on the roads with yahoos driving way too close to you, so I got rid of it. This is a lot better and a pretty decent way to burn some calories.

My advice would be to not go to a sporting goods store (or for sure Walmart or Target) but to find a better "real" brand off Craigslist or somewhere. People all the time are giving up good bikes for cheap on there. And if you decide you don't like it and want to get rid of it, you won't lose much if any money.

marionbarberthe4th · Jun 1, 2012

ThoughtExperiment said:
Got a Specialized a few years ago as a gift and really like it. Though I have been mountain biking in Arkansas and a couple of pretty cool places, I mostly much ride on the flat paved trails around here.

Years ago a buddy of mine got into road biking and I bought one, too. Didn't like riding those on the roads with yahoos driving way too close to you, so I got rid of it. This is a lot better and a pretty decent way to burn some calories.

My advice would be to not go to a sporting goods store (or for sure Walmart or Target) but to find a better "real" brand off Craigslist or somewhere. People all the time are giving up good bikes for cheap on there. And if you decide you don't like it and want to get rid of it, you won't lose much if any money.

He's not really soliciting advice. It's a thread topic. Youre nice though, you'll fit in here

Cythim · Jun 1, 2012

Iamtdg said:
In Texas they are classified as a vehicle and have to obey all of the traffic laws that apply. They must stay on the street and to the far right of the lane they are in. So, here, they are actually legally required to stay on the road.

811.425 Failure of slower driver to yield to overtaking vehicle; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure of a slower driver to yield to overtaking vehicle if the person is driving a vehicle and the person fails to move the person’s vehicle off the main traveled portion of the highway into an area sufficient for safe turnout when:
(a) The driver of the overtaken vehicle is proceeding at a speed less than a speed established in ORS 811.105 as prima facie evidence of violation of the basic speed rule;
(b) The driver of the overtaking vehicle is proceeding at a speed in conformity with ORS 811.105;
(c) The highway is a two directional, two-lane highway; and
(d) There is no clear lane for passing available to the driver of the overtaking vehicle.
(2) This section does not apply to the driver of a vehicle in a funeral procession.
(3) The offense described in this section, failure of a slower driver to yield to overtaking vehicle, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §640; 1991 c.482 §16; 1995 c.383 §68; 2001 c.104 §307; 2003 c.819 §15]

Iamtdg · Jun 1, 2012

That's fantastic. But, go back and read that I said Texas law not Oregon law.

Once you have done that, come back down here and STFU.

Iamtdg · Jun 1, 2012

Now that that is out of the way, here is Texas traffic code regarding this issue:

Sec. 551.103. OPERATION ON ROADWAY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person operating a bicycle on a roadway who is moving slower than the other traffic on the roadway shall ride as near as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway, unless:
(1) the person is passing another vehicle moving in the same direction;
(2) the person is preparing to turn left at an intersection or onto a private road or driveway;
(3) a condition on or of the roadway, including a fixed or moving object, parked or moving vehicle, pedestrian, animal, or surface hazard prevents the person from safely riding next to the right curb or edge of the roadway; or
(4) the person is operating a bicycle in an outside lane that is:
(A) less than 14 feet in width and does not have a designated bicycle lane adjacent to that lane; or
(B) too narrow for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to safely travel side by side.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/docs/TN/htm/TN.551.htm

Iamtdg · Jun 1, 2012

I'm in the transportation demand management profession. So, back up off me.

Cythim · Jun 1, 2012

Iamtdg said:
That's fantastic. But, go back and read that I said Texas law not Oregon law.

Once you have done that, come back down here and STFU.

That's fantastic. But, go back and read where I said it was typical, meaning not the case in every circumstance.

Once you have done that, come back down here and STFU.

2233boys · Jun 4, 2012

Iamtdg said:
That's fantastic. But, go back and read that I said Texas law not Oregon law.

Once you have done that, come back down here and STFU.

lol

Everlastingxxx · Jun 6, 2012

What a fag. Next you’ll be asking what type of tampon you should use.

Midswat · Jun 6, 2012

Everlastingxxx said:
What a fag. Next you’ll be asking what type of tampon you should use.

I hope you feel better having gotten that off your chest.

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