BTW, along with the duty to overtake safely we all have a duty to not change our lateral position on the roadway unless we can do so safely. On a bike it's called "holding your line". In a motor vehicle it's called "stay in your own lane".
And especially bikers should realise that bikes don't actually do that 100% perfectly, ever. Let alone when someone is shouting behind and people are trying to look over their shoulders.
If someone is overtaking and he hit the biker he was overtaking because of a small sideways drifting, he was too damn close.
I've also noted that behavior by some cyclists on the Golden Gate bridge. I'm from Sacramento and first thought that all S.F. cyclists must be that way, but that bridge just seems to be a magnet for bike riding jerks. I've had them come roaring up from behind as I was slowing or stopping for pedestrians shouting for me and the rest of the world to get out of their way.
Ooh. Exactly the correct time to notice the gorgeous view and park my beater bike across the full width of the pavement at a moment's notice.
To me, it sounds like the "big biker" was probably a very experienced rider (noting his higher speed and lack of hesitation for moving the OP back into line), and the OP is probaby not a very experienced pack rider. Also, there's no reason for the "big rider" to believe the OP did NOT see him, having just looked over his shoulder.
Yeah, right. And assuming a random group of people on bikes is experienced enough to deal with getting a shove is, what, a grand idea? The guy should never have moved aside for the car. He should have moved farther in front of the car, if anything.
I've also noted that behavior by some cyclists on the Golden Gate bridge. I'm from Sacramento and first thought that all S.F. cyclists must be that way, but that bridge just seems to be a magnet for bike riding jerks. I've had them come roaring up from behind as I was slowing or stopping for pedestrians shouting for me and the rest of the world to get out of their way.
Ooh. Exactly the correct time to notice the gorgeous view and park my beater bike across the full width of the pavement at a moment's notice.
Jasper
And ooh exactly the time to be riding fifteen mph or more, on a world-famous sidewalk with gawking tourists and rental bicyclists who are there only for the view.
If you can't wait until 3 PM for the bicycle-only west side to open, accept that you aren't going to be going at 'training' speed for the full span without endangering others.
I've also noted that behavior by some cyclists on the Golden Gate bridge. I'm from Sacramento and first thought that all S.F. cyclists must be that way, but that bridge just seems to be a magnet for bike riding jerks. I've had them come roaring up from behind as I was slowing or stopping for pedestrians shouting for me and the rest of the world to get out of their way.
Ooh. Exactly the correct time to notice the gorgeous view and park my beater bike across the full width of the pavement at a moment's notice.
And ooh exactly the time to be riding fifteen mph or more, on a world-famous sidewalk with gawking tourists and rental bicyclists who are there only for the view.
That was pretty much my point. Me and my beater bike are going walking speed, or at most a little over, probably, so I *can* park it across the width as soon as I hear an idiot coming up from behind wanting to pass.
Ooh. Exactly the correct time to notice the gorgeous view and park my beater bike across the full width of the pavement at a moment's notice.
And ooh exactly the time to be riding fifteen mph or more, on a world-famous sidewalk with gawking tourists and rental bicyclists who are there only for the view.
That was pretty much my point. Me and my beater bike are going walking speed, or at most a little over, probably, so I *can* park it across the width as soon as I hear an idiot coming up from behind wanting to pass.
Jasper
Aaah.... ok, now I get how to read your comment! Missed your intent at first. Thanks for the clarification. And for the idea 🙂
