Things you can't stand ("shared" bike paths etc.)

What are some things you think are bullS***, don't work in the real world or are sick of hearing and seeing?

Some examples :

Shared bike paths etc. - I dunno about your local bike path but in mine cyclists come racing through and are rude to people walking on them.

Laptops in schools - Did they honestly think that every kid would use them to research everything there is to know and become a super genius instead of just playing video games ALL DAY for years on end?

When people claim to "have mild autism" when they do stupid, horrible things like assaulting women to try and get out of jail?

and YOU?

Yeah, I can agree about the bike paths. There are some cylists that must think they are training for the Tour de France or something. My sister is a walker and one of these idiots did a hit and run, or I guess hit and pedal.

I've on multiple occasions had cyclists acting pissed off with me because I had the nerve to be a pedestrian on the pavement - which it's actually illegal for them to cycle on.

[QUOTE=dancj;4564378]I've on multiple occasions had cyclists acting pissed off with me because I had the nerve to be a pedestrian on the pavement - which it's actually illegal for them to cycle on.[/QUOTE]

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Where I live, the bike path and the path for the pedestrians are separated. Works well...

For me, it's inconsiderate people who park their cars in street based bike lanes. I run into that literally ALL the time when I'm out cycling.

When I say “good morning” to someone in passing, and they don’t say it back.

I habitually say “or not” in the same tone/at the same volume as we continue to pass each other and lo and behold the person will usually come back w. “Excuse me”, or “What’d you say”. Funny how they didn’t have time to return a simple courtesy, but have time to react to a perceived insult.

We had an older woman killed on the shared path this summer because douche-bike-bros try to beat their Strava records on blind turns. One of them hit her, and ended up with large section of the cyclist community throwing a fit because apparently they think cyclists deserve carte blanche to do whatever on "the bike trail".

Weird that they are the same group to throw fits about not being respected on city streets by autos.

[QUOTE=Things Fall Apart;4564442]We had an older woman killed on the shared path this summer because douche-bike-bros try to beat their Strava records on blind turns. One of them hit her, and ended up with large section of the cyclist community throwing a fit because apparently they think cyclists deserve carte blanche to do whatever on "the bike trail".

Weird that they are the same group to throw fits about not being respected on city streets by autos.[/QUOTE]

QFT. Since when did these paths built with public money become their own private race track?

As a veteran cyclist, runner, and driver, I can sympathize with the frustration over those cyclists that try to hog the trails. There are plenty of instances where I've been running on the paths or behind the wheel, and seen cyclists do some bone-headed things.

My own theory is that it's often a mixture of having a sense of entitlement that is made worse by ignorance of actual bike laws. There are riders don't seem to try and educate themselves. Years ago I was commuting to work and found myself alongside another cyclist who looked at me as he passed and said "two less cars on the road". He then went on to blaze right through 4-way stop intersection without even bothering to slow down in the slightest. My interpretation of that experience is that there are some cyclists who truly think they are exempt from the rules of the road (as well as common courtesy) simply because they aren't a car.

I can remember back to 20 years ago when we didn't have the system of trails and paths here in the city that we now do. It was hard to find areas to ride where you weren't rubbing shoulders with cars and trucks; which can get pretty scary. The pathways are such a benefit here for pretty much everyone who wants to use them. It can be infuriating when people don't use a share-the-trails mentality.

But the same attitude of entitlement can carry over to other areas as well. I've seen runners and pedestrians go into busy streets with their headphones on; seemingly oblivious to their surroundings. I've lost count of how many times I've seen other drivers do dumb things.

My own peeve of late: drivers who can't be bothered to use their turn signals.

We don't have bike paths here. New Orleans is in the process of making bike lanes on many of the major streets. Historically, certain backstreets were bicycle routes. We haven't quite adjusted to these new bike lanes and cyclists have died as a result.

"Shared" bike paths really don't sound like a well thought out thing. There's a reason why bicycles are often illegal to ride on sidewalks.

[QUOTE=MyriVerse;4564684]We don't have bike paths here. New Orleans is in the process of making bike lanes on many of the major streets. Historically, certain backstreets were bicycle routes. We haven't quite adjusted to these new bike lanes and cyclists have died as a result.

"Shared" bike paths really don't sound like a well thought out thing. There's a reason why bicycles are often illegal to ride on sidewalks.[/QUOTE]

Well if they are doing it the same way as they did it in Baton Rouge and Lafayette then they are gonna be some messed up bike paths.

[QUOTE=DanMad1977;4564387]Where I live, the bike path and the path for the pedestrians are separated. Works well...[/QUOTE]

Same here. Though they usually aren't well done and it's still a little uncomfortable at least to me as a cyclist and pedestrian. I like it more when bike paths are in the street, though it isn't to everyone's taste. Also, I think it depends on what you use the bike for. I use it as a transport, but other people use it as a hobby or a fun time to go out with their children, etcetera. I think you could say I dislike the bike paths of my city and that they're clearly done by people who have never used a bike as a transport

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[QUOTE=PaulBullion;4567134]The "gluten free" craze is stupid enough, but when non-starchy foods like sliced prosciutto put "gluten free" on their packaging... Argh.

What's next? Non-alcoholic flour? Sugar free olive oil?[/QUOTE]

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