The worst is when THEY get mad at me for almost hitting ME with their car. Like the light will turn green, I'll start crossing the street, then out of nowhere some retard driver tries making a right turn and almost hits me, then they have the nerve to start honking at me. OH I DIDN'T KNOW PEDESTRIANS DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY ANYMORE, GEE SORRY ABOUT THAT, PLEASE GO BACK TO YOUR IMPORTANT PHONE CONVERSATION, YOU'RE WAY MORE IMPORTANT THAN ME.
-- Edited by Pizza on Sunday 22nd of January 2012 08:03:18 PM
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Well riding on the sidewalks is illegal in lots of places (I don't think it is here) and and an easy way to get hit by a car anywhere. Drivers backing out of their driveways or pulling out of parking lots can't see you, and weaving in between pedestrians (which the sidewalks are designed for) is also dangerous. I don't take up the entire lane on busy streets, or ride on the wrong side of the road, that's just dumb, but it's not hard to give a little space to bicyclists riding to the right of you.
And as for bicyclists not obeying the rules of the road, drivers break the rules for their convenience as well, DON'T ACT LIKE YOU DON'T. But I don't see drivers getting all up in arms when they see another car going above the speed limit, not come to a complete stop at a stop sign, not using their turn signal, etc. (at least when it doesn't affect you). Drivers have much less visibility on the road than bicyclists, so I think it's fair to ask them to use a bit more caution, instead of treating bicyclists like menaces for simply existing.
-- Edited by Pizza on Sunday 22nd of January 2012 08:55:52 PM
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WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR PHONES WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING?! As someone who rides their bike most places, I know the majority of drivers, male and female, are dumbshits with the general attitude of "WELL THEIR MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IS SMALLER AND NOT AS FAST AS MINE SO FUCK THEM, I DO WHAT I WANT".
But even still, it drives me bonkers when some dumbass driver almost runs me over with their car because they're on their cell phones and not paying attention to the road.. It's just babytown frolics. And I swear to god, every single time it's a woman. EVERY TIME. Do you really want to be the woman on the news where they say "TODAY THIS DUMB BITCH HERE KILLED A PEDESTRIAN WITH HER CAR BECAUSE SHE WAS ON THE PHONE WITH HER DUMB BITCH TALKING ABOUT SHOES OR DATING OR SOME SHIT"
So women ladies: GET OFF YOUR PHONES WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING. YOU'RE GOING TO KILL SOMEBODY. THANK YOU.
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"I HAS A BIKE SO I CAN ACT LIKE A CAR BUT OBEY NO LAWS. YES I CAN RUN REDS. I'M GONNA RIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET DESPITE THE SIDEWALKS BEING COMPLETELY FREE OF OTHER PEOPLE BECAUSE I CAN. **** YOU PEOPLE WHO ARE WALKING YOU SHOULD WATCH OUT FOR ME DUH! "
Today we learn that *******s drive cars AND ride bikes.
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"I HAS A BIKE SO I CAN ACT LIKE A CAR BUT OBEY NO LAWS. YES I CAN RUN REDS. I'M GONNA RIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET DESPITE THE SIDEWALKS BEING COMPLETELY FREE OF OTHER PEOPLE BECAUSE I CAN. **** YOU PEOPLE WHO ARE WALKING YOU SHOULD WATCH OUT FOR ME DUH! "
Today we learn that *******s drive cars AND ride bikes.
I cannot speak for every city, but this is also true in D.C. and Boston. As someone who does bike like I'm driving a car, it infuriates me when bikers just keep going through an intersection, red light notwithstanding.
There's plenty of bike riders who aren't annoying but you don't notice them because they're not annoying. There are a lot of bike lanes here and a lot of bike riders don't use them.
Mother****er just because you're dressed like lance armstrong and spent a few grand on your bike doesn't mean you own the road.
The absolute worst are bike riders who form clubs here in LA. "Hey guys you know what would be cool since we're all inconsiderate asshats? Let's all one hundred of us get together and ride through rush hour traffic! We can take up a lane and a half because why not right? This way every car will have to stay behind us going 30 mphs!"
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