re: I have a question for the bicyclists of the OT

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if you have to wait 30 seconds to allow that cushion, is it really the end of the world?

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Now there's a real frick you mentality.

Most of us passing you aren't pissed because your on a bicycle; we're pissed because you're holding up traffic. If I was fighting my way across Baton Rouge to get somewhere, driving down a road marked 45 mph, and got stuck behind someone doing 15 mph, I'm going to be pissed. I'm going to honk my horn, I'm going to curse you out when I finally get to pass you. I couldn't give a shite if you're on a bike or in a fricking Buick. You're causing traffic problems.

Furthermore, it doesn't help your case that you claim you have the same rights to the road as me, but don't have to pay registration fees, don't have to pay inspection cost, don't have to carry insurance, and most importantly don't obey the fricking traffic laws like the rest of us! Can't tell you how many times I've been driving to/from/around LSU and been stuck behind some cyclists when we've come to a red light, only to see the cyclists blast through the red light or go up on the sidewalk to get in front of the eight cars waiting at the light.

I think almost no one would have a problem "sharing the road" with y'all if you'd follow the same rules the rest of us do and stop impeding traffic.