Comments for Dot Boston http://adamp.com Apple, Bicycles, Boston, Dot and Web Media Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:10:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Why Bicyclists Should Sue the Federal Government by Anonymous http://adamp.com/bike-2/why-bicyclists-should-sue-the-federal-government/#comment-71002 Anonymous Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:10:15 +0000 http://adamp.wp42.com/?p=2785#comment-71002 You can do an amazing amount of good by becoming a bicycle advocate in your community, help ensure that local routes are connected around the Boston area and encourage others to cycle more. Plus there's the East Coast Greenway, which needs help in connecting its route from Maine to Florida. You can do an amazing amount of good by becoming a bicycle advocate in your community, help ensure that local routes are connected around the Boston area and encourage others to cycle more. Plus there’s the East Coast Greenway, which needs help in connecting its route from Maine to Florida.

]]> Comment on Why Drivers Shouldn’t Honk at Cyclists by Adam Pieniazek http://adamp.com/bike-2/why-drivers-shouldnt-honk-at-cyclists/#comment-71001 Adam Pieniazek Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:02:33 +0000 http://adamp.wp42.com/?p=2781#comment-71001 I think of it as returning to the middle. To me a honk is a warning and my natural reaction is to move to the middle and analyze the situation around me looking for the cause of the warning. People honk and then yell at you for being in the middle of the road, which makes no sense. And yes, being the smallest vehicles on the road should get us some consideration and even appreciation from larger vehicles. After all if everyone riding cycles jumped in a car instead traffic would be worse! I think of it as returning to the middle. To me a honk is a warning and my natural reaction is to move to the middle and analyze the situation around me looking for the cause of the warning. People honk and then yell at you for being in the middle of the road, which makes no sense.

And yes, being the smallest vehicles on the road should get us some consideration and even appreciation from larger vehicles. After all if everyone riding cycles jumped in a car instead traffic would be worse!

]]> Comment on Why Drivers Shouldn’t Honk at Cyclists by Adam Pieniazek http://adamp.com/bike-2/why-drivers-shouldnt-honk-at-cyclists/#comment-71000 Adam Pieniazek Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:59:50 +0000 http://adamp.wp42.com/?p=2781#comment-71000 Exactly, it's a scare tactic and usually delivers the exact opposite of the intended result. And it does seem that the larger the vehicle the more they honk, it's as if their inability to maneuver their behemoth means we should move out of their way. I don't think so! Exactly, it’s a scare tactic and usually delivers the exact opposite of the intended result. And it does seem that the larger the vehicle the more they honk, it’s as if their inability to maneuver their behemoth means we should move out of their way. I don’t think so!

]]> Comment on Why Drivers Shouldn’t Honk at Cyclists by Whalehead King http://adamp.com/bike-2/why-drivers-shouldnt-honk-at-cyclists/#comment-70999 Whalehead King Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:04:13 +0000 http://adamp.wp42.com/?p=2781#comment-70999 They tend to startle the bejeezus out of me. I'm well aware that they're behind me but when they honk I can react by swerving out of the way of what I think is an unseen obstacle. Trusting me, I think they are looking out for my best interest. As the littlest and most vulnerable legal vehicles on the road we deserve a little consideration. We should all be spreading good cheer and good driving rather than jackass-ery. Cheers. They tend to startle the bejeezus out of me. I’m well aware that they’re behind me but when they honk I can react by swerving out of the way of what I think is an unseen obstacle. Trusting me, I think they are looking out for my best interest.

As the littlest and most vulnerable legal vehicles on the road we deserve a little consideration. We should all be spreading good cheer and good driving rather than jackass-ery.

Cheers.

]]> Comment on Why Drivers Shouldn’t Honk at Cyclists by inessa http://adamp.com/bike-2/why-drivers-shouldnt-honk-at-cyclists/#comment-70998 inessa Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:44:23 +0000 http://adamp.wp42.com/?p=2781#comment-70998 dam rite man! firstly i already know ur behind me bc of a) excellent peripheral vision b) the sound of an approaching car. honking obviously is taken to be a scare tactic. i take up less than 1/8th of the road as it is. if anybody has the right to take up space it should be me! SUVs should have even less honking rights then other cars.... dam rite man! firstly i already know ur behind me bc of a) excellent peripheral vision b) the sound of an approaching car. honking obviously is taken to be a scare tactic. i take up less than 1/8th of the road as it is. if anybody has the right to take up space it should be me! SUVs should have even less honking rights then other cars….

]]> Comment on Why Bicyclists Should Sue the Federal Government by Adam Pieniazek http://adamp.com/bike-2/why-bicyclists-should-sue-the-federal-government/#comment-70997 Adam Pieniazek Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:20:24 +0000 http://adamp.wp42.com/?p=2785#comment-70997 Yeah that part of the post was a reach, but a lawsuit wouldn't need to even make it to court, just generate enough publicity. In either case, I don't think a lawsuit would be the best path. Yeah that part of the post was a reach, but a lawsuit wouldn’t need to even make it to court, just generate enough publicity. In either case, I don’t think a lawsuit would be the best path.

]]> Comment on Why Bicyclists Should Sue the Federal Government by Larry Davidson http://adamp.com/bike-2/why-bicyclists-should-sue-the-federal-government/#comment-70996 Larry Davidson Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:19:07 +0000 http://adamp.wp42.com/?p=2785#comment-70996 IANAL, but I'm quite sure that cyclists do not constitute a protected class under the 14th Amendment or under Federal statutes, so I don't think you have grounds for suing. IANAL, but I’m quite sure that cyclists do not constitute a protected class under the 14th Amendment or under Federal statutes, so I don’t think you have grounds for suing.

]]> Comment on Why Drivers Shouldn’t Honk at Cyclists by Adam Pieniazek http://adamp.com/bike-2/why-drivers-shouldnt-honk-at-cyclists/#comment-70994 Adam Pieniazek Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:59:05 +0000 http://adamp.wp42.com/?p=2781#comment-70994 Well, I should mention this is my urban strategy. In the city, I don't think a crazed driver would purposefully run someone over. It's possible but I still feel it's more dangerous moving aside as the crazed, constant honking drivers will whiz by you without regard for your space or you might get doored or hit by a pedestrian etc. Oh, and that horn is hilarious. Well, I should mention this is my urban strategy. In the city, I don’t think a crazed driver would purposefully run someone over. It’s possible but I still feel it’s more dangerous moving aside as the crazed, constant honking drivers will whiz by you without regard for your space or you might get doored or hit by a pedestrian etc.

Oh, and that horn is hilarious.

]]> Comment on Why Drivers Shouldn’t Honk at Cyclists by baculum http://adamp.com/bike-2/why-drivers-shouldnt-honk-at-cyclists/#comment-70993 baculum Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:53:54 +0000 http://adamp.wp42.com/?p=2781#comment-70993 I agree with the sentiment of your post and that graph is just hilarious, but I can't justify getting in front of a crazy driver for any reason. After a car sneaks up on me I would rather hit them back with one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Airzound-Bike-Horn/dp/B000ACAMJC I agree with the sentiment of your post and that graph is just hilarious, but I can’t justify getting in front of a crazy driver for any reason. After a car sneaks up on me I would rather hit them back with one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Airzound-Bike-Horn/dp/B000ACAMJC

]]> Comment on Why Drivers Shouldn’t Honk at Cyclists by Adam Pieniazek http://adamp.com/bike-2/why-drivers-shouldnt-honk-at-cyclists/#comment-70992 Adam Pieniazek Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:58:50 +0000 http://adamp.wp42.com/?p=2781#comment-70992 Think the tone of my post might have been a bit off, the honking noise itself doesn't really bother me, it's people misusing it just to be a MassHole. Heck, I've been know to bob my had to the beat of a car alarm before so the beeping sound is just another noise (which is part of the problem). There's a system to the random beeping here too. Honking to say hi or to to celebrate a Sox or Celtics win is common, but those honks usually aren't the same as a "MOVE OUT THE WAY, I must get to my red light quicker" honk. I'd recommend talking to the girl instead of honking at her ;-) Think the tone of my post might have been a bit off, the honking noise itself doesn’t really bother me, it’s people misusing it just to be a MassHole. Heck, I’ve been know to bob my had to the beat of a car alarm before so the beeping sound is just another noise (which is part of the problem).

There’s a system to the random beeping here too. Honking to say hi or to to celebrate a Sox or Celtics win is common, but those honks usually aren’t the same as a “MOVE OUT THE WAY, I must get to my red light quicker” honk.

I’d recommend talking to the girl instead of honking at her ;-)

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