What annoys you?

[rabidpotatochip]

Wow that was an old post. Guess this threads been around for a while.

Anyway, I agree bicyclists have an equal right to the road with cars. Although some courtesy is a good thing. And, in case anyone is mistaken on this, it's not fair to get annoyed a cyclists for not being on the sidewalk. As a rule, riding on the sidewalk is illegal.

You reminded me of a question/complaint I have with cyclists on the road and maybe you can help me clear it up.

I don't care too much if there's a cyclist sharing the road with me in the city, beyond the fact that they're waaay slower than I am, but I do some highway driving on the way to work and there are some mornings in the summer where I'm coming around a corner and have to slam on the brakes so as not to hit one in the middle of my lane. I've always thought that when there's a speed differential of approx. 90kph (55mph) between traffic and the cyclist they should be riding in shoulder. So my question is this, does this rule only apply within city limits or does it also apply to highways?

I know you're an American lawyer and I'm in Canada, but a lot of the traffic laws are the same and I still haven't found a good answer to this.

 

[moses]

So my question is this, does this rule only apply within city limits or does it also apply to highways?

I know you're an American lawyer and I'm in Canada, but a lot of the traffic laws are the same and I still haven't found a good answer to this.

Well, everything I know about this comes from being a cyclist, and reading the drivers handbook. I have not specialized legal knowledge about this stuff.

As far as in the US I'm pretty sure it is the rule anywhere that bicycles are allowed. Which is the detail I kind of left out before. On major highways (meaning multilane, divided, speed limit at least 55mph) self-powered vehicles are usually not legal. Back in my hometown, though, the university cycling team regularly ignored that rule. On the other hand, they had the good sense to ride on the shoulder going up the mountains. (Going down, they could do 60, and at speeds like that, you gotta be careful of shoulders - too many gravels).

-Mo

 

[rabidpotatochip]

Well, everything I know about this comes from being a cyclist, and reading the drivers handbook. I have not specialized legal knowledge about this stuff.

As far as in the US I'm pretty sure it is the rule anywhere that bicycles are allowed. Which is the detail I kind of left out before. On major highways (meaning multilane, divided, speed limit at least 55mph) self-powered vehicles are usually not legal. Back in my hometown, though, the university cycling team regularly ignored that rule. On the other hand, they had the good sense to ride on the shoulder going up the mountains. (Going down, they could do 60, and at speeds like that, you gotta be careful of shoulders - too many gravels).

-Mo

I figured you didn't specialize in traffic law, but since you were mentioning it I thought it'd be worth a shot anyway. Unfortunately, the Manitoba driver's handbook is woefully inadequate when it comes to highway stuff. We don't have hills here though, even a bump is impressive, so I guess I'll just have to keep shaking my fist at them as I screech to a near-halt.

 

[moses]

Sounds pretty annoying.... In all fairness I think that is rude of them. (And a bit dangerous.) The reason they do it is that the ride is way better on the road than the shoulder. Much smoother pavement, and less gravels. Gravels are a $%$# in a road bike with those skinny little tires.

-Mo

 

[Stauff]

VERY annoying: my mother-in-law bringing up her husband's, ahum, hemorroids (spelled correctly?) whenever we eat a spicy dish. Not just annoying, very impolite and disgusting as well.

 

[rabidpotatochip]

VERY annoying: my mother-in-law bringing up her husband's, ahum, hemorroids (spelled correctly?) whenever we eat a spicy dish. Not just annoying, very impolite and disgusting as well.

Poor guy.

 

[RichGem]

VERY annoying: my mother-in-law bringing up her husband's, ahum, hemorroids (spelled correctly?) whenever we eat a spicy dish. Not just annoying, very impolite and disgusting as well.

Imagine how he must feel to have to live with her!

 

[Stauff]

Imagine how he must feel to have to live with her!

She doesn't cook spicy - at all.

 

[rabidpotatochip]

Imagine how he must feel to have to live with her!

Imagine how he must feel having his hemorrhoids discussed on the Internet...

 

[Stauff]

Imagine how he must feel having his hemorrhoids discussed on the Internet...

I won't upload pics, I promise capital P.

 

[RichGem]

Imagine how he must feel having his hemorrhoids discussed on the Internet...

It must be a real (...wait for it...) PAIN IN THE A**.

 

[knlgskr]

There is little if anything that annoys me unless if involves someone getting physical or the threat of same and then it becomes personal.

 

[Must Dash]

VERY annoying: my mother-in-law bringing up her husband's, ahum, hemorroids (spelled correctly?) whenever we eat a spicy dish. Not just annoying, very impolite and disgusting as well.

Reminds me of the old joke about the Irishman who thought that Anita Harris was a hemorrhoids operation.

Cheers

Jeremy

 

[RichGem]

I might have already posted this, but what annoys me? Servers in any kind of restaurant (but especially fancy/high end ones) that insist on addressing my party and myself as "guys." ie: "OK, guys, ready to order?" or worse "OK, guys, what can I getcha?" And it goes downhill from there.

What ever happened to "sir" or "ma'am"?

 

[Tiggercat]

I might have already posted this, but what annoys me? Servers in any kind of restaurant (but especially fancy/high end ones) that insist on addressing my party and myself as "guys." ie: "OK, guys, ready to order?" or worse "OK, guys, what can I getcha?" And it goes downhill from there.

What ever happened to "sir" or "ma'am"?

I'll agree, but add that customers often have the same problem. I find it very rude for a customer to say, "Gimme a..." The employees are there to serve you, but that doesn't make them your servants. How about, "May I have..." or even "I would like..."

 

[RichGem]

I'll agree, but add that customers often have the same problem. I find it very rude for a customer to say, "Gimme a..." The employees are there to serve you, but that doesn't make them your servants. How about, "May I have..." or even "I would like..."

Very true & I'm sure anyone that has worked in food service has had horror stories; to say nothing of the demanding customers who either tip very poorly or who don't tip at all.