Why do people ride their bicycles on major roadways?
913562
Their idiots.I see people ride their bikes in major intersection with a lot of trafic going 45 mph with no bike lanes and expect every driver to slow down for them.I have to hit my brakes because the idiot is between my moving car and a parked car on the side.I probably wouldn't feel sorry if I hit them.Are bicyclist required to walk their bikes across the intersection instead of riding them across without stopping?I mean if I make a right turn and a bicyclist came out of nowhere because they weren't paying attention to traffic and I hit them, I probably wouldn't fell sorry.
984376
Cycling. Exercise. Maintain good health.
1160097
While pedaling bicycle ,our muscular energy get transferred to the rear wheel of bicycle with the help of axle . (muscular energy changes to rotational energy which get transferred to rear wheel with the help of torque produced by our force ). As the rear wheel moves friction comes into play and interestingly only rolling friction opposes motion of wheel whereas kinetic friction supports it .\n\nAs the cycle and driver both forms a system ,so the force applied by driver is actually applied on ground (not on cycle) and in the reaction ground pushes the system(driver and cycle ) forward . \n\nThe cause of motion of rear wheel is your transfer of muscular energy to it and as well as kinetic friction ,but the front wheel moves only because of kinetic friction.\n\nwhen U will stop pedaling then also cycle moves forward for some distance because of kinetic friction .
245641
why, the hobos they pick off the street
946807
Phoenix is, unfortunately, a great place to get creamed by a car.  Bikes get little respect on the roads.\n\nThe Arizona Canal itself and the system of Salt River Project canals run through Scottsdale all the way to Glendale, are worth a look.  It's a smooth trail (decomposed granite), but is NOT paved.  A road bike won't work, but it is nice for running and biking (with a mountain bike or crossover).\n\nThe trails are nice, and go for miles in every direction.  They cut through golf courses and other nice areas.
707211
Yes, people do stunts with mountain bikes, but your particular bike won't last long if you keep on doing it. Any upgrades will end up costing more than the bike.\n\nSorry.
691856
I put a pair of Specialized Cumulous (or something) on my old mountain bike to use it in the city.  The fact is that on asphalt, 26-inch road slicks are *way* better than knobbies. They're faster and corner better, and if the asphalt is wet, they're just safer.
388368
Cause riding public transport is a freakshow.
828856
I moved from California to Washington DC 6 months ago and yes, I'd be out biking more if the DC Metro was as friendly to bikes as California is. \n\nCalifornia has good bike lanes on most of our roads and the drivers are much more used to bicycles being part of traffic than they are here in DC.  I find that many drivers  here are baffled when they encounter me in the road, trying to take a lane in order to cross an intersection or make a left turn. \n\nThe bike paths in both states are not exclusively used by cyclists, however, the bike paths here are much more crowded with people out for a walk or jog and visibility is short, so it's harder to ride on them.  I get mad every time I think of how many times I've come around a blind curve and found some fool parents with strollers standing in the middle of the path, blocking traffic, chattering and nattering with their friends or playing with their kids in the middle of the path none the less!  \n\nThe best course of action is to have distinct bike lanes on the roads.  Many of us use bikes for both recreation and transportation and would appreciate the ability to do our shopping and other errands without having to worry about being run over by a car. We also use them to get to more rural areas where the scenery and lack of traffic makes for great cycling.  With the exception of bike paths that move cyclists off busy streets in urban areas, the addition of bike lanes would serve us much better than more bike paths.
874351
riding my bicycle,  I ride 7 miles a day around the town I live in, up and down hills. mostly in 5th gear. I like it because it makes me feel energetic. helps keep my weight down, stregthens my legs and keeps my cardio in good form. I am a pro wrestler breathing is a must. (a certain way of breathing) and riding my bike helps with that breathing process. I am 6'4 and 318 lbs I ride to keep in shape so that desease doesn't set in. diabettes runs on both sides of my family, I have to exercise.
730877
you mean on a regular bicycle? helmets are not required by law, no. but a lot of people choose to use them.
758996
You can walk or cycle too.
79798
yes, and infact the biker has to obey all the same rules of the road as car traffic, that means yielding to pedestrians, signaling, and traveling with traffic, bikers should stay to the side of the road though, cars are not often courteous to bikers!! darn drivers!!
689420
By law, if you're riding a bike on the roadways of America, a bike is considered a vehicle and are subject to same laws as if you were driving a car. Check it out.
942363
The "roadies" that work at fairs are people who have a reason for being on the road. They don't want to or can't go home. Some of them are people on the run because of the law, bad decisions, ex-wives or drugs. For one reason or another they didn't fit into the society they were born into so they "ran away and joined the circus". It's sad really because they are in denial and not faces the issues in life and in the meantime they are being looked down on by the people they have come to entertain.
418150
because its probebly your bike
580614
Yes, you're thinking of a recumbent bicycle. Some of them have steering mechanisms near/under the seat, while others have handlebars. You can attach a "fairing" to the front of some recumbents, which is a transparent "window" that reduces air drag and helps keep rain and wind from affecting your ride and level of comfort.