[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by John-US

The cart people....with the cyclops headlight that blinds everyone.. or god forbid if you get behind the large man who can barely fit behind the wheel, knee showing out the side -- smoking a cigar to boot and the 1976 golf cart which hasn't had a tune up since the carter admin. which smells like raw fuel to high heaven. The lady folks need to skip the bakery isle too - wow how did they manage to eat themselves into a better parking space then the rest of us?? Get behind that and let me know how it goes.

The bicycle guys ... over 65 in tight spandex with multiple supporting names platered on them like they really are in the olympics ..big ole tummy and ortho hose and they spit at every turn from drinking colt45 from a can -- yeah that's no picnic being behind them either.



Lighten up.. we won't be here forever!

You might want to take your own advice...

Oh, and "fat shaming" never looks good on anyone...

[bimmertl]

Originally Posted by Mrprez

316.271 Horns and warning devices.—
(1) Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet.
(2) No horn or other warning device shall emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle.
(3) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when reasonably necessary to ensure safe operation, give audible warning with his or her horn, but shall not otherwise use such horn when upon a highway.
(4) No vehicle shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle, any siren, whistle, or bell, except as otherwise permitted in this section.
(5) It is permissible but not required that any vehicle be equipped with a theft alarm signal device which is so arranged that it cannot be used by the driver as an ordinary warning signal.
(6) Every authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 500 feet and of a type approved by the department, but such siren, whistle, or bell shall not be used except when the vehicle is operated in response to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, in which event the driver of the vehicle shall sound the siren, whistle, or bell when reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof.
(7) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, a trolley may be equipped with a bell, and the bell is not required to be used only as a warning device. As used in this subsection, the term “trolley” includes any bus which resembles a streetcar, which is powered by overhead electric wires or is self-propelled, and which is used primarily as a public conveyance.
(8) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 4, ch. 86-36; s. 1, ch. 88-91; s. 325, ch. 95-148; s. 203, ch. 99-248.

The MMP's aren't "highways". This statute doesn't apply to the issue being discussed.

[MX rider]

Originally Posted by John-US

The cart people....with the cyclops headlight that blinds everyone.. or god forbid if you get behind the large man who can barely fit behind the wheel, knee showing out the side -- smoking a cigar to boot and the 1976 golf cart which hasn't had a tune up since the carter admin. which smells like raw fuel to high heaven. The lady folks need to skip the bakery isle too - wow how did they manage to eat themselves into a better parking space then the rest of us?? Get behind that and let me know how it goes.

The bicycle guys ... over 65 in tight spandex with multiple supporting names platered on them like they really are in the olympics ..big ole tummy and ortho hose and they spit at every turn from drinking colt45 from a can -- yeah that's no picnic being behind them either.



Lighten up.. we won't be here forever!

LMFAO!!! Great post.
My wife and I both mountain bike. We avoid the spandex, even though we're both very fit. Nothing wrong with it on fit people, but I crack up as well when I see guys with beer guts squeezed into those outfits.

Do they really think they look good? Oh well, to each their own I guess.

[Mrprez]

Originally Posted by bimmertl

The MMP's aren't "highways". This statute doesn't apply to the issue being discussed.

Never said it did. I was responding to the bad advice about using your horn.

[John-US]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

You might want to take your own advice...

Oh, and "fat shaming" never looks good on anyone...

HAHHA- said the people holding the bagel (no cream cheese cause TV friends bought it all)

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by cj1040

As members of the Sumter Bike Club we are told to "own the path" so we dont get run off into the edge of the pavement where tires can get caught causing an accident. Golf cars in a hurry can go into the grass and pass without safety worries like this.

That sounds like an invitation to a rumble that the bike guys won't win.........bad advice!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Right, when one passed my in my golf cart going up hill 25 plus mph and not peddling.

Most models ARE limited to 20 mph because SOME states require that in order to not need a license plate. Florida is probably very permissive like they are about most things, the wild west. SOME models can go 35 MPH. There is even one that can go 65 MPH, but it costs about $15,000, and who knows where that would be legal? And no human could pedal at that speed even if it came with pedals. And I have no idea how that would be distinct from an electric motorcycle?????

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Jeanne wilson

I have an e-bike and don't know of any that go 25 mph, 20 is the max.

Well, yes there are some that can go 35MPH. There are many, many manufacturers and models. There is even a Chinese company that makes a titanium frame model for lightness. Lots of varieties to choose from.

[Bruce3055]

Originally Posted by cj1040

As members of the Sumter Bike Club we are told to "own the path" so we dont get run off into the edge of the pavement where tires can get caught causing an accident. Golf cars in a hurry can go into the grass and pass without safety worries like this.

When I first started riding a bike on the MMPs I stayed on the side to let carts pass. I quickly found that was dangerous as some carts would almost side swipe me as they went by. And if I'm on the side I'm at risk of getting wacked by a low hanging branch as a cart zips by me with 6" clearance.

I now ride the middle of the path on my side for my safety and carts coming from the other direction. Carts are less likely to attempt to "sqweeze by me if I own the path.

It would be nice if we all embraced the Villages as a bicycle friendly community. And thankfully many folks do.

Most folks are retired and if they are in a real hurry, they could drive a car and avoid being self righteous on the MMPs .

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Yet.

Since we are talking about cyclists, I would say that I find it strange that so many cyclists (or ANY 2 wheeled vehicle) regularly wear BLACK shirts and pants, also some pedestrians. I try to wear white or some blaze orange or yellow shirt or vest. I would not even buy a black bicycle. I know black is fashionable, but I have been hoping that it goes out of fashion for about 5 years now. I know that I am tired of the concept.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

No, probably forever. Yes, people will do stupid things. I've been cut off on the roundabouts, several times. I simply keep an eye out for that.

I don't "lose my proverbial sh*t" every time it happens...

I saw a Prius, come out of the MMP onto Pinellas a few months ago. How the hell she got ON the MMP escapes me! My buddy and I (coming home from golf) gave a collective "WTF?" and then started laughing at the absurdity of it all...

I simple shake my head, laugh at the idiots, and get on with my life...

WTF = where the fish 🐟!

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by John-US

The cart people....with the cyclops headlight that blinds everyone.. or god forbid if you get behind the large man who can barely fit behind the wheel, knee showing out the side -- smoking a cigar to boot and the 1976 golf cart which hasn't had a tune up since the carter admin. which smells like raw fuel to high heaven. The lady folks need to skip the bakery isle too - wow how did they manage to eat themselves into a better parking space then the rest of us?? Get behind that and let me know how it goes.

The bicycle guys ... over 65 in tight spandex with multiple supporting names platered on them like they really are in the olympics ..big ole tummy and ortho hose and they spit at every turn from drinking colt45 from a can -- yeah that's no picnic being behind them either.



Lighten up.. we won't be here forever!

cyclops headlight


Those are off road lights and by Florida law are supposed to covered up when on roads and only to be used Off road. There are no off roads in villages and little law enforcement IMO.

[MorTech]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

You might want to take your own advice...

Oh, and "fat shaming" never looks good on anyone...

Obesity is always a good look on anyone...We GET it...

[MorTech]

...And you have the mindless monkey-children who only know how to operate their accelerator pedal as an on/off switch

I now see a lot of bicycles out at 4:00AM because they have the roads/paths to themselves.

[Chase219]

First of all bicycles and walkers should not be on a golf cart path that is why they are Called golf cart paths Bicycles and walkers have their own paths Strictly for walkers and bicycles, Bicycle and walk on 75 or the FL Turnpike, So many bicycles are flying on the golf cart paths thinking they are invincible Someone is going to get hit one day the way they fly around the tunnels and then they cry if a golf cart gets to close to them it is ridiculous, the bicycle rider is supposed to obey all the rules of the road when riding especially on a road the best advice for you is to stay off the golf cart paths and go to a park Stay off the roads.