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Originally Posted by ComradeNikolai
In most areas of the US, it is illegal to ride on the sidewalks (and it is unsafe to do so, as well). Cyclists commonly travel at an average speed of about 15 miles per hour (as low as 10 for some, as high as 20 for others); this kind of speed on a sidewalk is very dangerous because pedestrians do not expect someone to be riding this quickly and will step in front of them, causing a danger for both the cyclist and the pedestrian. No, cyclists belong on the road and have as much right to it as cars do.
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Yep.
And most cyclists do NOT intentionally hold up traffic. If they know what they are doing, they will be as far to the right as is safe, just like any other slow-moving vehicle. You should have plenty of room to pass them, unless it's unsafe to pass. If it is unsafe to pass, hopefully it's in the rare situation where a cyclist is "taking a lane" anyways, so you're only delayed until he moves to the side again.
Now, if they aren't as far to the right as is safe, or are going against traffic, they probably shouldn't be on the road.
I know my dad prefers cars to pedestrians when he's riding, primarily because he has some warning when a car is about to do something.
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