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Massachusetts bicycle laws place specific duties on people operating bicycles on public roadways. The drivers of automobiles, however, also have duties towards Massachusetts bicyclists and face both criminal and civil penalties should they violate those duties.
Massachusetts Bicycle Laws for Sharing the Road
Massachusetts bicycle laws specifically dictate how a rider is to operate a bicycle upon public roadways in order to safely share the road with motor vehicles. The bicycle operator's duties include:
o Operators must ride single file, except when passing
o Operators may ride two abreast where there is more than one lane in the direction of travel, but they must remain in one lane
o Operators must keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times
o Operators must signal by hand any intention to turn or stop AND
o Operators must give audible (no whistles or sirens) warnings whenever necessary to ensure safe operation of the bicycle.
In an effort to minimize bicycle accidents, Massachusetts bicycle laws provide that every bicycle must contain specific pieces of equipment such as:
o A permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle
o A braking system enabling the operator to bring a bicycle traveling at 15 miles an hour to a safe stop within 30 feet on a dry and level surface
o Handlebars situated so that the operator's hands are below his or her shoulders while gripping them AND
o Front lamps and rear reflectors and reflective material either on the front and rear of each pedal, or wrapped around the operator's ankles if operating a bicycle within the time period of 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.
Massachusetts bicycle laws further provide that:
o Bicycles are allowed on sidewalks outside business districts where necessary and on all streets except certain highways and where it is posted off limits and subject to certain exceptions
o Operators must obey all traffic laws, including yielding to pedestrians AND
o Operators must report to local law enforcement, any accident involving either personal injury or property damage in excess of $100
Massachusetts Bicycle Accident Liability
Although Massachusetts traffic laws require bicyclists and motor vehicles to share the road safely, Massachusetts bicycle accidents are usually the fault of a motor vehicle disregarding a bicyclist's right to share the road. In the case of a serious bicycle accident, a negligent driver may be held liable for the bicyclist's injuries, medical bills, and other accident related expenses.
The Massachusetts bicycle laws were written for the protection of the bicycle operator. Following them closely will not only protect the operator from liability in the case of a bicycle accident, they may also save the operator's life.
If you are considering filing a Massachusetts personal injury lawsuit, it's important to contact an experienced Massachusetts personal injury lawyer who has successfully handled cases similar to yours.
If you have been seriously injured as a result of someone else's negligence in Massachusetts, visit http://www.tomkileylaw.com/swat/index.cfm to learn about your rights and options under the law.
Massachusetts personal injury lawyer, Thomas M. Kiley, has been representing individuals against insurance companies since 1976. He was referred to as the "Million Dollar Man" in a featured article by the Boston Herald Sunday Magazine in it's "Personal Best Series." This was based on his record of obtaining million dollar verdicts and settlements in complex cases in which he represented injured victims against insurance companies.
Mr. Kiley is a respected member of numerous professional organizations including the American Association for Justice, the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, and the Massachusetts Bar Association. He has achieved the highest possible rating (AV) for both legal ethics and ability by Martindale-Hubbell, the definitive guide to America's leading lawyers and law firms.
Bicycle Frame Geometry 101
I was discussing frame geometry with a prominent coach last week and his perspective on frame geometry struck a nerve with me so I wanted to share this topic with you. The nature of my business at KGS Bikes is to provide a fitting data set that is so accurate that I can build a bicycle to a drawing, ship the bike halfway around the world to a client I have met once and have confidence that the bike will fit perfectly with only a couple of millimeters of possible saddle height adjustment because of the density of the foam in the saddle!
I had been riding “stock” frame geometry for decades and the possibilities created by the combination of an unlimited fitting system and true custom geometry did not exist for me, and thus for you, until fairly recently. The time honored principles of Knee Over Pedal Spindle, (KOPS), the Lemond method, standover height, saddle height equal to hip height when standing next to the bike and scads of other techniques were developed to help people choose a bike size that would work for them.
We need to look at a bit of history because bikes were made quite differently in the 1970’s and before than they are today. The ‘70’s were a time where road bikes had a much different geometry, with seat angles in the 71-72 degree range. Additionally these bikes were built in half sizes and thus had as many as 12 sizes for one model! Today’s bikes have between 3 and 5 sizes so more people are forced to “fit” a bike that will be less than perfect.
The archetypical road bike in the 70’s was the Raleigh Team Professional, which was arguably one of the best and most comfortable racing bikes ever made. At this time there were two schools of racing as well, a European style which was centered on longer rides and races including mountains. An American style developed as well focusing on Criterium racing; shorter closed course races with lots of turns and sprints. The American bicycle manufacturers started producing bikes with 73-74 degree seat angles and much less saddle setback with the logic that our races were shorter and one didn’t need the comfort for a 125 mile race if we were racing for 50 miles.
This style of racing bike geometry became popular as Americans liked the more aggressive position and the young racers working in bike shops could sell these bikes. We now are in a time when most nice bikes are still designed for young professional racers, but are purchased by successful people over 40. I have seen my position change on the bike since I was able to use my setup bike to experiment. I found that the bars really needed to be higher and the saddle needed to be further aft to get the balance points right.
I also found that as I got older (and had some injuries on the way) that my tolerance for the more aggressive geometry was no longer possible. People who came into my studio tended to be folks who had no success getting fitted in other bicycle stores so I had more challenging cases on a day to day basis. I saw more and more people who could not get comfortable on their stock bikes and even had to abandon the respected WobbleNaught fitting system because it tied the individual to an existing bike.
The setup bike began to show me that when one truly was in balance that many good things started happening. First, saddle problems diminished and disappeared completely for most people. Second, low back pain went away. Third, hand numbness was diminished. Additionally people’s ability to ride greater distances improved and incredibly, their power and efficiency improved so they were faster. There was only one problem. The positions that I discovered turned out to be very close to the riding position people had on the old Raleigh Team Pro! It seems that what is old is new again.
It is a long uphill battle to convince production frame manufacturers to build bikes that “grown ups” can ride, but fortunately a handful of expert custom frame manufacturers exists now. I have great success in designing a custom frame based on real individual setup data and can work with these experts to create a frame that has predictable ride characteristics and will be the servant of the rider, not the other way around.
I still get a few people who are the right size for a stock frame but have found that at this level, almost everyone seems to want a well designed custom bike. People seem astonished when they learn that bike riding can be comfortable and much more enjoyable than before. The process is simple; get balanced on the bike first and put the handlebars in the right place second. The geometry of the bike can be a help or a hindrance to a rider and thankfully there are solutions that will allow anyone to be comfortable on a bike.
About the Author
KGS Bikes is known as the world's premiere bicycle fitting studio and boutique. Kevin Saunders, President, has over 25 years experience in high-end bicycles and bicycle fitting. KGS Bikes sells bicycles from Co-Motion Parlee, Serotta, Zinn, and Guru, in addition to fitting services. For more information visit the KGS Bikes website, http://kgsbikes.com and our KGS Bikes blog,http://blog.kgsbikes.com.
What is the differerence between a mens and womens bicycle?
Im wondering about that bar going from the seat to the handlebars. Shouldnt the mens bar be slanted and the females straight across?
In some cases the seat may be different, but not very often. The main, and only real noticeable difference everytime is the bar between the legs, that attaches to the front. On a mens bike, it is a straight bar that comes from right beneath the seat. A womans bike has the bar slightly lowered. Oringinally it was an issue of personal proetection, then they used it as distinguisher between the bike sexes.
The lowering of that bar makes it slanted. It is still needed for support but is lowered so a woman can put her leg over it to get on the bike. Not being stereotypical but the manufacturers were, because females genetically are commonly shorter. This allows the same size bike to be ridden by male and femaile.
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