I hate to suggest it, but can you RIDE slowly on the sidewalk?
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06-25-2007, 08:04 PM #1
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06-25-2007, 08:20 PM #2
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I've thought about it. I don't see many pedestrians on that side of the road. I see far too many people riding on the sidewalks around here. I don't know if it's out of ignorance or fear. Unfortunately, I find that many drivers seem to think that cyclists belong on the sidewalk. I don't want to reinforce that idea.
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06-25-2007, 08:44 PM #3
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Cleat covers?
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06-25-2007, 08:50 PM #4
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I'm not sure they make them for my type of cleats. They are somewhat recessed, but I can still feel and hear them grinding on the sidewalk. I will look into it, though.
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06-26-2007, 03:37 AM #5
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Does the intersection have crosswalks? If so, you can ride up to near the intersection, cross as a pedestrian, then continue riding. I have several 2 lane roads (yeah I know) where I prefer to do that.
IME there are a lot of reasons why people ride on sidewalks. Most of the time it comes down to not knowing/understanding the rules of the road.
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