December 8, 2007 5:25 pm
“That’s Why I Hate Cyclists”
Posted by Will under biking
Lawd knows I don’t spare the rod when it comes to ranting about the level of craptasticity I encounter among drivers from the saddle of my bike. I have the same reaction when I’m impeded by lane-hogging joggers and walkers I’ve met both on the L.A. River Bikeway and much closer to home on the Sunset Boulevard bike lane through Silver Lake.
Lest I be falsely considered entirely biased towards cyclists as angels of perfection who can do no wrong ever, allow me to introduce you to this pair of students I encountered committing my pettest of noob-cycling peeves while I was coming around the bend from 30th to McClintock near USC a few weeks ago in the midst of recording my morning bike commute:
The above reeeeeaally blurry image is a still from the short handlebar-mounted shakycam videoclip, which I posted to YouTube:
You’ll find my closing sentiment expresses things pretty succinctly.
December 10th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Lately theres packs of Lance Wannabe’s riding ACH 3-4 across and causing traffic to cross the center line to pass them. It’s only a matter of time until the cars crossing the center line hit another car, motorcycle or cyclist going the opposite direction.
Spandex wearing idiots!
December 12th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
funny. It’s about that time I wish I had a broom handle to snag in their spokes. Oops…just keeeding. I know your heart is in safe riding for all. Too bad there isn’t a way to get it through everyones head.
January 7th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Excuse me those are not cyclists, they are “People on Bikes” or more accurately “Pedestrians on a Bike”.
See Dave Moulton’s blog on the topic.
http://davesbikeblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/cyclists-and-pobs.html
January 8th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Excellent clarification Dan, and thanks for the link to Moulton’s blog.