Reading the comments on that study that showed cars passing closer to someone with a helmet (how's that for a convoluted sentence) made me think a bit about how I perceive other cyclists... and I've got to admit, personally I view anybody biking fast in traffic without a helmet as slightly insane, and give them a wide berth too. No, they're not compulsory here yet, but barrelling down a road at 50 kph with cars a foot or two to your left and more than happy to take you out at the next right turn, without a helmet? I just don't see how they dare...
Which brings me to other, more bizarre behaviour I've observed from fellow bike commuters. Ditto barrelling down a road with heavy traffic - with a child seat with small child in it. Jumping from the sidewalk into the road without checking if the road's clear. Running a red light seconds before crossing traffic (classic, that one). Oh, and a real kicker - using the (very narrow, room for one person only) bike lane on the wrong side of the road. That last one is the only one that will turn me into a real bike nazi and make me yell uncontrollably.
Oh yes, I'm turning into a *****y old woman here. So, how many of you have I now offended?
