Jersey City cyclist angers drivers by riding in middle of lane

[fiamme red]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Q4tHEHdRg

[zmalwo]

If everyone rode bicycles there wouldn't be such a thing as type II diabetes.

[Blue Jays]

I suspect he is going to perhaps tangle with a younger / stronger / crazier motorist one day and likely regret it.
His message is certainly righteous, yet it does appear he seeks to assert himself when that is not truly necessary.

YMMV.

[dustyrider]

Anyone know what cargo bike that is?

[e-RICHIE]

I respect this guy. And PS I saw my old hood in some of those street scenes.

[Tony]

I feel sorry for the dogs.

[R3awak3n]

I was just in JC for a few weeks. Was ridding citi bike from the path to my air BnB. In 2 days, I almost got run over 3 times, one time by a cop. I think ridding in the middle of the lane is the only way not to get run over, I was trying to give space to drivers and they were flying as close to me as they could, even if there was no one on the upcoming lane.

Going back there in a few weeks. Only ridding I will do is some hot laps around Lincoln park but no commuting for me. JC makes NYC bike infrusctrure and respect for cyclists look like Holland.

[robt57]

Originally Posted by Blue Jays

I suspect he is going to perhaps tangle with a younger / stronger / crazier motorist one day and likely regret it. YMMV.

Lot of cage fighting wanna bees driving to practice out there...

[tuscanyswe]

Originally Posted by dustyrider

Anyone know what cargo bike that is?

Looks like a Bullitt from Larry vs Harry. They are nice if you have a lot of heavy stuff to haul. Not that nice if you mostly ride unloaded or with light loads as its not very nimble imo.

[tctyres]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

JC makes NYC bike infrusctrure and respect for cyclists look like Holland.

Yeah. I was in JC in January. No thanks. Manhattan seems a lot friendlier, and it's not even that great.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Blue Jays

I suspect he is going to perhaps tangle with a younger / stronger / crazier motorist one day and likely regret it.
His message is certainly righteous, yet it does appear he seeks to assert himself when that is not truly necessary.

YMMV.

He's going to be 'dead' right...silly and dangerous..be better to more carefully pick your battles..

If everyone rode bicycles there wouldn't be such a thing as type II diabetes.

I get what you are saying but a no vehicle environment, in a place the size of the US, will never happen unless it's the stuff of movies about how civilization crumbled..No type II diabetes
but no things like decent health care or food or anything else that depends on not living on a self protected, self sufficient enclave..

[R3awak3n]

I appreciate his mission but it is true that he will probably get very hurt in the process. Some people out there are crazy and like he mentioned on the video, I would not be afraid of someone beating the crap out of me (which might happen) but just running you over. It is a problem that most streets in JC are very narrow and it will not be of popular opinion to remove parking to put a bike lane but that is exactly what they should do.

[tctyres]

There's enough urban density that there should be bike lanes linking the PATH on the south side of JC all the way up to the GWB.

The present compartmentalization of the transportation options in NYC/NNJ doesn't make sense.

[jemoryl]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

I appreciate his mission but it is true that he will probably get very hurt in the process. Some people out there are crazy and like he mentioned on the video, I would not be afraid of someone beating the crap out of me (which might happen) but just running you over. It is a problem that most streets in JC are very narrow and it will not be of popular opinion to remove parking to put a bike lane but that is exactly what they should do.

Not only are the streets narrow, but double parking was a big thing in JC and Hoboken (don't know if it still is with all the gentrification...).

[AngryScientist]

oof yea, Jersey City would be a pretty tough place to ride bikes, especially as a form of transportation commuting during regular commuter hours.

one big problem is all the congestion there, which puts drivers on edge and makes them angry in the first place. then, any little thing that slows them down sets them off. it's not a good environment to be a cyclist in.

i think it's great that they are expanding the bike lanes and something they absolutely should do, but i also know it's a tough job in a city like that with limited real estate.

i can respect his mission and his vision, and it's great that he's bringing awareness to the law and cyclists right to use the road. i hope he keeps going, sees some progress and most of all - that he doesnt get seriously hurt.