LA cyclists....read up

[IVARTON]

Ive noticed that too. Not all, but ive had people on bikes cut right in front of me as soon as I step off the curb like I wasnt even there. I just figured since every time it happened it was one of those assholes on a fixie in a faux bike messenger outfit that it was just that general group of people.

Then


there are


THESE Assholes.

[poguemahone]

doesn't everyone in LA drive hummers with no plates?

[kustomkitten]

Dude, at that first Flatstock, i walked outta my hotel and got caught in a Critical Mass ride. "This city is unfriendly to bicyclists..." bah.

They were complete a-holes.

and I think Critical mass is a completely ineffective tool for advocating biker's rights. Those kids are douches. HOWEVER, I fully advocate my mini-critical mass bike rides with one other friend in which we ride side by side down any road without a bike lane, regardless if it "blocks the way" for motorists.

In NYC, by law we have a right to. My taxes pay for those roads too.

it's not like traffic goes any faster in Manhattan than a bike can go anyway.

[swampviking]

NEWS ALERT!: it doesn't matter what kind of transportation you use, there are assholes everywhere.

[Barry Obama]

one technique I like is when I am driving my car and a bicyclist or 2 or 3 plays the game where they sort of hog out of their bike lane into the car lane is to just mellowly cruise behind and then when we come to a red light I will gently pull along side and open my electric headers. then when the light goes green...I share the love.

[IVARTON]

I ride a motorcycle. It makes you a way more cautious driver. I tend to yield my "Right of way." more often. Not because im a super nice guy, but because I want you out of my fucking way where I dont have to worry about you doing anything stupid. That being said. Some cyclists seem to have some pretty big chips on their shoulders and like to challenge shit in ways that are dangerous to all involved.

[kustomkitten]

Even better than that is when you're riding along in the bike lane and you can tell someone in a car is slowly following right behind you and then all the sudden a hand grabs your ass and the pervert in the car laughs and zooms off, or swerves into you when you call him a fucktard.

True story.

I hate humanity. All of you.

[poguemahone]

critical mass typically isn't more than a drum circle on wheels over here. hate those idiots.

that said, austin is fairly bike friendly and i don't mind slowing down a bit while driving around a road bike. most that i encounter are 30 somethings doing longer distance rides through the hills.

i rode around for years and had my share of tumbles and yes, you do have to assume every driver is out to get you. the moment you think you're equal to a car is the moment you get your ass handed to you.

[poguemahone]

Even better than that is when you're riding along in the bike lane and you can tell someone in a car is slowly following right behind you and then all the sudden a hand grabs your ass and the pervert in the car laughs and zooms off, or swerves into you when you call him a fucktard.

sorry. seemed funny at the time.

[IVARTON]

Even better than that is when you're riding along in the bike lane and you can tell someone in a car is slowly following right behind you and then all the sudden a hand grabs your ass and the pervert in the car laughs and zooms off, or swerves into you when you call him a fucktard.

True story.

I hate humanity. All of you.

Shiny steel buttocks.