What to do when your bike path forces you to use the crosswalk?

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Jake F

There is a "bike path" but have to cross a lot of intersections.

Cars are allowed to right-turn on red.

Forced to use the crosswalk unless I do something like jump the curb into the street to be on the other side of the "right turners" which is not always possible or safe.

Or annoy people by shining my helmet light in their eyes...

Presence of a bike path means I can't be in the road and I wouldnt want to.

(because nobody else does around here, and roads such as this especially)

If I sat at the light long enough for it to be clear, I would never cross. Not like I am racing to get home but just want to get crossing over with.

I suppose crossing at a different time of day would be possible.

And yet it is the closest thing around here to infrastructure...

Ride totally in the road? Nobody else does. I do on certain roads.

Answer
Your quote, "Presence of a bike path means I can't be in the road and I wouldn't want to."

Your bike path or a designated "bicycle lane"? If you don't learn how to ride properly on the streets - as a "vehicle" should - you'll be a scared little chicken all your life. Yes, a bicycle is designated as a "vehicle" and is legally allowed on streets & roads everywhere - except Interstate Highways & other "limited access roads". Not the answer you want to hear, but the truth. Got a Cycling Savvy class in your area? Take ALL the classes. More links below...

http://cyclingsavvy.org/regions/
http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/index.htm
https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/voices/in-the-news/115410-knowledge-is-best-protection-for-bicyclist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU4nKKq02BU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFjCza5e1kw

"Ride totally in the road?" YES! It's the LAW. In most places, it's ILLEGAL to ride on sidewalks.

What bicycle should I get if I wanna start cycling?

Spencer

I just graduated college and want to start cycling but don't know anything about good bikes. Can someone help me out on ideas for new gear that's good for a beginner cyclist that's a reasonable cost. If you have any other advice for a newbie please don't hold back. Thanks in advance!
Sorry I wasn't as specific in my question. Reasonable cost of under $1,000. I want to start cycling on the paved streets.
Sorry I wasn't as specific in my question. Reasonable cost of under $1,000. I want to start cycling on the paved streets.

Answer
Define "reasonable cost". $500? $1,000? $2,000?

Good bikes of any brand or style start around $500. Good road bikes around $700. What bike to get? Depends on "Where & How" you plan on riding. Read this..."Bicycles: How to Choose"
http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/bicycle.html

A plethora of cycling related articles from R.E.I.
http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/cycling.html

Other advice? Yeah...learn how to ride safely on the streets! Get a good helmet mirror & see additional links... http://safezonemirror.com/

http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/
http://sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html#height
http://sheldonbrown.com/gears.html
http://cyclingsavvy.org/
See parts 2 & 3 also - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFjCza5e1kw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU4nKKq02BU

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