How to give bikers a bad name

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05-10-2011, 06:44 PM
Savra

How to give bikers a bad name

SF is having a bike to work day! Yay!! Right? Well, apparently the regular bike commuters are complaining of having to deal with all the "newbies" on the road. Such pretentious &%&%%&. If you read the short article it says nothing about this - look down at the comments section.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/...entry_id=88723
05-10-2011, 07:09 PM
radacrider

ooo, that would be one way to eliminate the snobs, get everyone to keep riding - <snicker>
05-11-2011, 10:24 AM
Kerry1976

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Originally Posted by radacrider

ooo, that would be one way to eliminate the snobs, get everyone to keep riding - <snicker>

Nice!
05-12-2011, 05:14 PM
alice

I ran into one of those people on my way home from the library today. I stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, and a guy on a (very nice) road bike muttered "bike to work day, yay" in a sarcastic/condescending tone as he swerved around me to illegally run the light. It was clear he thought I was only out because it was bike to work day, and I was obviously getting in the way of his perpetuating bad habits.

Sigh. I just had to get that off my chest.
05-12-2011, 05:35 PM
redrhodie

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Originally Posted by alice

I ran into one of those people on my way home from the library today. I stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, and a guy on a (very nice) road bike muttered "bike to work day, yay" in a sarcastic/condescending tone as he swerved around me to illegally run the light. It was clear he thought I was only out because it was bike to work day, and I was obviously getting in the way of his perpetuating bad habits.

Sigh. I just had to get that off my chest.

That's totally obnoxious. What a jerk.
05-12-2011, 07:36 PM
Bike Writer

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Originally Posted by alice

I ran into one of those people on my way home from the library today. I stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, and a guy on a (very nice) road bike muttered "bike to work day, yay" in a sarcastic/condescending tone as he swerved around me to illegally run the light. It was clear he thought I was only out because it was bike to work day, and I was obviously getting in the way of his perpetuating bad habits.

Sigh. I just had to get that off my chest.

Too bad for him that others want to enjoy the oudoors. Jerk. People who are snobs about any kind of sport annoy me. Those kinds of folks are just so into "me" it's sickening.
05-15-2011, 11:58 AM
AppleTree

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Originally Posted by Bike Writer

Too bad for him that others want to enjoy the oudoors. Jerk. People who are snobs about any kind of sport annoy me. Those kinds of folks are just so into "me" it's sickening.

Totally agree with that statement! It is the zealots of this world who make it dreary for the rest of us... religious..cycling...intellectual.... etc.
05-15-2011, 02:41 PM
Kerry1976

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Originally Posted by AppleTree

Totally agree with that statement! It is the zealots of this world who make it dreary for the rest of us... religious..cycling...intellectual.... etc.

Reminds me of the story "Dave and the Bike" on Vinyl Cafe (audio/podcast). A bike zealot learns his lesson in a most unique way. Absolutely hilarious!!!
05-16-2011, 10:12 AM
rubysoho

Was biking today and thought about this thread. I made a point to smile and/or say "good morning" or "hello" whenever applicable. :)
05-16-2011, 10:34 AM
PamNY

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Originally Posted by alice

I ran into one of those people on my way home from the library today. I stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, and a guy on a (very nice) road bike muttered "bike to work day, yay" in a sarcastic/condescending tone as he swerved around me to illegally run the light. It was clear he thought I was only out because it was bike to work day, and I was obviously getting in the way of his perpetuating bad habits.

I run into this kind of thing occasionally when I stop for pedestrians on the bike path. Mostly I try to be all zen, but cyclists being snotty about obeying the law really annoys me.
05-16-2011, 11:09 AM
lph

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Originally Posted by alice

I ran into one of those people on my way home from the library today. I stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, and a guy on a (very nice) road bike muttered "bike to work day, yay" in a sarcastic/condescending tone as he swerved around me to illegally run the light.

That is so stupid that I might even find it in me to laugh out loud :D

And then I'd wish I was quick enough to shout "Ooh, look, jerk on a bike! I've heard about you guys but never seen one before!"
05-16-2011, 11:16 AM
PamNY

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Originally Posted by lph

And then I'd wish I was quick enough to shout "Ooh, look, jerk on a bike! I've heard about you guys but never seen one before!"

Oh, thanks. Someday I am going to say exactly that.
05-16-2011, 06:34 PM
Serendipity

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Originally Posted by Kerry1976

Reminds me of the story "Dave and the Bike" on Vinyl Cafe (audio/podcast). A bike zealot learns his lesson in a most unique way. Absolutely hilarious!!!

Kerry - I'm a huge fan of the 'Dave' stories, but 'Dave and the bike' is absolutely one of the funniest!!