Registered: Jan 2006
Location: 1211 Ambien City Blvd, Canada, K1A 0A9
quote:
Originally posted by malek
yes, i love to bike when it's minus -10, let alone when its windy and minus -25... hey we live in miami right?
gimme a sec, I'll post a pic of a transit bus/subway too.
Nov-25-2008 17:23
Allied Nations
Make it happen cap'n
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: MTHELL
quote:
Originally posted by malek
I will turn a blind eye on you insulting me, because you are obviously ignorant about this issue.
Here's for your general culture, ready friend:
the article you posted has little or nothing to do with this city of 3 million, most of the drivers dont follow any fucking rules and im sure less policing would only mean more fucked up shit (think they drive bad here? go to lima peru, 12 million people, all crazy as fuck in a car)
lets be realistic
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if anything the thing i like most about the bike paths is that they are generally well paved, as i am on my skateboard not a bike.
skateboards have gotten the shaft over the years as it is technically illegal on both roads and sidewalks... the bike path is the only truly legal place to skate around mtl.
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Nov-25-2008 17:38
malek
drinks your milkshake!
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Montréal
You're missing the point, i'm not saying we should remove all signs, but if we keep "segregating" the road and adding more rules, people will drive more and more like sheep and not be aware of others around them which is really dangerous to espcially cyclists and pedestrians.
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: 1211 Ambien City Blvd, Canada, K1A 0A9
the one point Malek made that I agree with is that some cyclists are idiots on the road. I see it everyday, I bike/bus/walk to work because I work downtown and wouldn't pay for parking there anyways.
I've seen a few go thru red lights, ride on sidewalks, hog the driving lane, etc. But most are obedient.. same could be said for many drivers too.
Downtown is being catered to cyclists, mass transit peeps, pedestrians, with drivers slowly being phased out (or at least less prioritized).
It's just an adjustment phase for now.. meshing cyclists with drivers will be contentious in the beginning. Give it some time.
Nov-25-2008 18:05
Spin Laden
Nick Vachon approved
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: 1211 Ambien City Blvd, Canada, K1A 0A9
Nov-25-2008 18:07
elFreak
Blood Diamonds and Salsa
Registered: Feb 2008
Location: With Juan Pachanga Eating Tacos. Ah Ha Si Mi Gusta.
Originally posted by malek
You're missing the point, i'm not saying we should remove all signs, but if we keep "segregating" the road and adding more rules, people will drive more and more like sheep and not be aware of others around them which is really dangerous to espcially cyclists and pedestrians.
and im saying your point is not valid
bike paths allow hundreds more bikers to easily be on the streets without bothering cards
sure in suburban areas your ideas might work, but downtown the volume is just too high
