CONS FOR BICYCLES OR THE USE OF BICYCLES??? ANYONE?

rapierlynx

ucantcme's answers are more like a list of how to be a bad cyclist than bad things about cycling in general.

Some cons are:
Limited cargo capacity. You can't really carry more than 2-3 bags of groceries, and that's if you have racks.
Getting cut off by oblivious or worse, intentionally obnoxious drivers.
Getting "doored" by the same people
Having garbage thrown at you by obnoxious drivers
Getting cursed at by obnoxious drivers
Getting caught by bad weather

Most of the other disadvantages can be avoided or at least managed. So, the biggest cons are all caused by obnoxious drivers. Undereducated cyclists probably contribute to this.

Some benefits:
Saying "hi" to neighbors
Hearing birds sing
Not buying gas
Avoiding traffic jams

caitybug10

in comparison to cars the down sides to bike are

1. you wont get as far as fast - A car can go 60 mph easily and get you to work in 30 min. where as on a bike... say you go 20 miles per an hour. its going to take you an hour and a half to get to work.

2. no protection - Cars have airbags, seat belts and a roof to keep you from being wet when its raining and protect you from a crash. If your on a bike and it rains you'll need a ponch to aviod getting wet and they are kinda hard to ride in. and besides a helmet you have virtualy no protection aginst crashing.

3. Prespiration- Car= airconditioning, Bike= physical exertion and sweat.

4. No highways - bikes arent aloud on highways so you'll have to take a diffrent/longer route.

but over all I'd say riding a bike is better for you (and the world). so unless its raining biking is worth the risk

UCANTCME

1. They do not follow the traffic laws for vehicles when operating a bicycle. Instead,

a) they may use the traffic laws for pedestrians and thus ride on the sidewalks or the wrong way on the streets,

b) they may follow the traffic code for vehicles part of the time but not all of the time,

c) they may adopt a policy of hiding from motor vehicles rather than riding in the traffic lanes,

d) they may be guerilla cyclists deliberately breaking the law,

e) or they just might not think about how they are behaving.

2. They don't have lights mounted on their bikes when riding at night.

3. They ride along in the gutter or weave in and out between cars.

4. They don't pay attention to nearby vehicles.

5. They haven't learned how to control their bicycles effectively.

6. They panic when motor vehicles approach.

7. They don't keep the bike in sound mechanical condition.

8. They ride when too tired (or even drunk) to do so safely.

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