Questions tagged [etiquette]
Issues of behaviour between cyclists and other road or trail users, including other cyclists, drivers, pedestrians and horse riders.
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How should I warn someone I haven't met that their bike is locked insecurely?
At my office building I've noticed that a bike is consistently locked in a way where it could be easily stolen. All someone would need to do is deflate the front tire and remove it from the fork and ...
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Etiquette (and common sense) rules for MTB cyclists
There must be a collection of established wisdom for what not to do on the trails when riding with a small group of 2-4 cyclists.
One example is following. If you're behind someone who's going into a ...
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Group ride - Proper descent etiquette
I was recently on a 15-25 person group ride in the US (where traffic is on the right-hand side of the road) where the following happened:
At the start of a short descent on a low-trafficked road, the ...
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How to "fit in" a cycling bunch? [closed]
This is a genuine request for ideas on how to be effective in not following the "Velominati" rules. How to keep cyclists of all persuasions together and be accepting of others, from leadership to ...
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Right of way for a raised crossing?
The new Cycle Superhighway 3 goes through Hyde Park, London,UK on West Carriage Drive.
It contains a number of points at which pedestrians are evidently intended to cross, as the roadway and cycleway ...
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What are the possible practical consequences of breaking the rules of the road?
I was reading this question which seemed a totally weird thing to worry about and sparked my question.
I've always disregarded stop signs, lights, crossings and waving policemen as basically ...
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Polite way to ride in the dark
Sometimes I ride in the park which has no light. There always are dog walkers, runners and other cyclists.
So, when I ride towards someone I have two options:
dim my light and slow down (since I can'...
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Other commuters riding too close
I have been commuting to work for a few months now, and generally I enjoy it. Unfortunately I've noticed that on the way back (never seems to happen in the morning - I set off quite early) I will ...
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How do I encourage fellow riders not to yell in residential areas early in the morning? [closed]
How do I encourage fellow riders not to yell in residential areas during early morning rides?
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Leaving lock on the parking rack - is this rude?
We have a bicycle parking rack near the office building. It's rather large: for about 30-35 bikes.
Someone has left their lock (chain or whatever) locked around one part of the rack.
So, I've got ...
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What is the safest and most courteous way to ride on a two-lane road?
There is a one-mile two-lane road close to my home with no bike lane, but with a large sidewalk. I ride this road every day, and it got me curious what I should be doing. The speed limit is 35 and the ...
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Is it ever okay to get in front of another cyclist at stoplight? [closed]
I hate it when this happens:
I'm riding down the bike path and I pass somebody.
I stop at a red light.
They catch up, and instead of stopping behind me they pass me and stop right in front of me.
The ...
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Is it ethical to ride with races without being part of them?
I find it tedious to spend half a day riding the dangerous streets of the city to purchase a mountain insurance, then spend money on race subscription and in then arriving early as hell on the start ...
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It it impolite to "informally" join or draft a group of cyclists?
On a recent Sunday ride on a country road, I was slowly overtaken by a group of (5) guys on road bikes. They were "proper" road cyclists, if you know what I mean.
When they passed me, I just slipped ...
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Is it possible to get a light that is too bright?
This question is related to this recent question: Best ways to avoid getting hit by cars?
I have a 750 lumens front head light - it's bright! Some of my riding buddies say it is too bright for the ...
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