twigman030 t1_iuhfd50 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in A reminder to be extra careful on the road by theherbpuffer

“It sucks this city is so fucking hostile to people on bikes.”

I bike on a daily basis in the city and the vast majority of drivers are respectful to bikers. I have never experienced anyone beeping or anything. In fact, Pittsburghers in general are actually pretty well accustomed to bikers on the road compared to other places. They are used to them.

[deleted] t1_iuhg0l1 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:09 AM

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twigman030 t1_iuhsizb wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:12 PM

I’ve been biking for over a decade through the East End, Northside, downtown and more. I have never had any experience close to what you mentioned. In fact, many times drivers will wave me to “go” when I’m not turning or anything. Interesting how we’ve had such opposite experiences.

I’ve also lived more north (MA, NH) and find it much worse up there, so maybe that contributes as well, not sure. I feel super comfortable biking here.

leadfoot9 t1_iuhmfym wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:17 PM

True, but that's like saying that vast majority of people in a rough neighborhood have never committed murder. It only takes a few wackos to make a place dangerous.

It follows that a person's experience cycling can probably vary wildly depending on the routes they use and whom they share their commute with.

Mrvonblogger t1_iuhhh25 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:25 AM

There was a motorcyclist with a passenger hit by a vehicle outside the enterprise rent a car yesterday evening on library road. The road is straight there how does that even happen?