roundabouts

pauldun170 · 07-21-2009, 04:22 PM

http://jalopnik.com/5318776/five-rea...bouts/gallery/

Trip · 07-21-2009, 04:33 PM

I have one in my neighborhood that has a curb and a grass middle. When on the DRZ, I usually just jump the curb and run through the grass turning it into a normal intersection. LOL!

shmike · 07-21-2009, 04:38 PM

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Where you can expect to spend the average European commute with your face firmly planted in the armpit of a person who believes eating copious amounts of garlic and horse meat provides adequate deodorization, American drivers can enjoy shock jocks and Starbucks. Being forced to walk through parks, eat in outdoor cafes and play in the street would force us to associate with other people and we don't like other people, especially mimes.

unknownroad · 07-21-2009, 06:03 PM

That was some pretty weak-ass humor through tired you-evil-American-capitalist-pigdogs cliches

I expect better from Jalopnik... that seems more like a post from someone's blog about bicycling, or the vegan lifestyle, or how much they love their iBook.

Traffic circles are one of the few places i get to drag peg around here

derf · 07-21-2009, 07:43 PM

I have 4 circles near my house, two have crappy pavement and are always busy, one has great pavement, a 15mph sign and a police station on it. The last one has great pavement, almost no traffic, and I can haul ass around.

Homeslice · 07-21-2009, 11:15 PM

They rock IMO, you don't have to come to a stop as you're approaching the circle. Don't see anyone, feel free to slam yourself right into it.

Mr Lefty · 07-21-2009, 11:34 PM

They have a few in AK... lots of accidents... especially in the winter... but it's all because of idiot drivers.

well that and who ever designed the traffic circles in AK is a complete moron.

two simple rules for round abouts... out side lane exits, inside lane continues around circle. and those in the circle have the right away.

in AK the inside lane can exit too... and that's where the fuckup is... people expect that they have to keep turning left... right up until their headlights come through the drivers window and jaw jack them.

that being said they were a blast in winter... could drift my truck through them... they were on either side of a over pass so I'd do laps in my truck facing the center median... wish I'd have gotten a long exposure photo of that...

BobTheBiker · 07-22-2009, 01:08 AM

I like em personally. they actually make sense, and help with speed control. well that and you can really piss someone you hate off by driving in circles as long as you can to make them dizzy.

was92v · 07-22-2009, 08:36 AM

Many old southern small towns have done that around the town square since horse and buggy days, but now some of the entry streets have stop signs. But they seem to be stop-N-go with the flow. I always thought it was a cool and fun way to change directions.

Homeslice · 07-22-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

two simple rules for round abouts... out side lane exits, inside lane continues around circle. and those in the circle have the right away.

Why do you need 2 lanes in a traffic circle? The town I lived in only had 1 lane in theirs. Why would you even bother getting into the inside lane, seeing as how you're going to need to exit only 2-3 seconds later?

07-21-2009, 06:03 PM	#4
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	That was some pretty weak-ass humor through tired you-evil-American-capitalist-pigdogs cliches I expect better from Jalopnik... that seems more like a post from someone's blog about bicycling, or the vegan lifestyle, or how much they love their iBook. Traffic circles are one of the few places i get to drag peg around here __________________ Considering Verizon Business service? Perhaps you'd like to consider a nice drain cleaner enema instead?

07-21-2009, 07:43 PM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I have 4 circles near my house, two have crappy pavement and are always busy, one has great pavement, a 15mph sign and a police station on it. The last one has great pavement, almost no traffic, and I can haul ass around. __________________

07-21-2009, 11:15 PM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	They rock IMO, you don't have to come to a stop as you're approaching the circle. Don't see anyone, feel free to slam yourself right into it.

07-21-2009, 11:34 PM	#7
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	They have a few in AK... lots of accidents... especially in the winter... but it's all because of idiot drivers. well that and who ever designed the traffic circles in AK is a complete moron. two simple rules for round abouts... out side lane exits, inside lane continues around circle. and those in the circle have the right away. in AK the inside lane can exit too... and that's where the fuckup is... people expect that they have to keep turning left... right up until their headlights come through the drivers window and jaw jack them. that being said they were a blast in winter... could drift my truck through them... they were on either side of a over pass so I'd do laps in my truck facing the center median... wish I'd have gotten a long exposure photo of that...

07-22-2009, 01:08 AM	#8
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I like em personally. they actually make sense, and help with speed control. well that and you can really piss someone you hate off by driving in circles as long as you can to make them dizzy.

07-22-2009, 08:36 AM	#9
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Many old southern small towns have done that around the town square since horse and buggy days, but now some of the entry streets have stop signs. But they seem to be stop-N-go with the flow. I always thought it was a cool and fun way to change directions.