http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/09/10/the-risk-of-riding-in-a-bike-lane Comments On: The Risk of Riding in a Bike Lane by Dominic Holden en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by bicicleta]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:47:12 -0700 The Stranger http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany…)
Posted by sanotehu]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:14:54 -0700 The Stranger Posted by tiktok]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:28:28 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Wing It]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:58:00 -0700 The Stranger
But guess what? I've got 3,000 pounds on you. So watch out.
Posted by Wing It]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:56:50 -0700 The Stranger Posted by funnylittlemunki]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:42:32 -0700 The Stranger
We're still in the behavior modification phase of this project, which means cyclists have to remove their head from their ass and do their best to stay alive FIRST, then do what they can to help educate The Stupid.
Posted by wilbur@work]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:15:24 -0700 The Stranger
When I do ride down something like, 24th Avenue into Ballard, I brake the whole way (without braking, you'll get up to 25-30mph depending on your pedaling and the wind conditions) to keep my speed at no more than 20mph. That's the limit at which I feel comfortable that I can reliably scan the densely parked cars back windows to determine if there's anyone in the driver's seat who might be about to open their door. Tinting works against you (there's a lot of this), the B and C pillars work against you as you approach at an oblique angle, and Seattle's dim light during commuting hours in the grey months also works against you.

Even with all that, and your lights blinking to alert drivers (who are required by law to verify that it's safe for them to open their door), it's a bit tricky. People open doors quickly, and on a downhill, frequently damp street, stopping power is curtailed. Plus you have to worry about another cyclist bombing past you, completely unannounced, on the your left if you need to get a little more distance from the parked cars.

My advice is to avoid crowded downhill streets on a bike.
Posted by tiktok]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:36:08 -0700 The Stranger Posted by dwightmoodyforgetsthings]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:36:22 -0700 The Stranger
Well you really showed me didn't you? Now get out there and ride in the door zone as fast as you can! Because you're right! Being right is what it's all about.

(Buy some health insurance, OK?)
Posted by Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:13:34 -0700 The Stranger
Basically, take it slow and with caution when passing parked cars. Cycling on urban streets is a dangerous practice that requires a great deal of caution in any case.
Posted by Gomez]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:16:47 -0700 The Stranger
Back when I rode regularly my strategy was always to try and look through the windows ahead to see if motorists were sitting in the left side... an indication that someone may be about to throw their door open.
Posted by Gomez]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:12:19 -0700 The Stranger
Anyway, urban policy in places like Seattle HAS been to make it harder to drive, at least via inaction on growing congestion. Has that done anything to encourage biking? Or are people (even the enlightened denizens of Capitol Hill) still buying SUV's and making trips of less than a mile in them?
Posted by Matt from Denver]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:17:59 -0700 The Stranger Posted by CGM]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:30:46 -0700 The Stranger Posted by CGM]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:16:12 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Wing It]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:42:07 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Wing It]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:25:36 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Wing It]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:17:40 -0700 The Stranger Posted by raku]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:54:25 -0700 The Stranger Posted by dwightmoodyforgetsthings]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:52:32 -0700 The Stranger
A scooter or motorcycle isn't segregated into the section of road which gets almost entirely taken up by an opening car door.


Posted by dwightmoodyforgetsthings]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:42:22 -0700 The Stranger
The first part of your @7 had to do w/the lanes, which I'm agnostic on. But widening the streets is wrong. I'm not anti-car per se, but I do think making it harder to drive (and drive fast in particular) is just common sense in urban areas. Especially if you want lively, dense, and pedestrian/bike friendly urban areas.
Posted by gnossos]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:32:14 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Matt from Denver]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:28:26 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Matt from Denver]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:25:41 -0700 The Stranger Posted by ridia]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:16:58 -0700 The Stranger