re: I think I'm starting to move into the "I hate road cyclists" camp

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Bicyclist passes 10 cars waiting at a red light. Light turns green. That cyclist is now getting passed up (again) by those 10 cars.

Instead of having 1 interaction with each vehicle, being the vehicles original pass, they now increase their interaction count to 3. The original pass. The red light. Then being passed again.

How is this getting away from the vehicles?

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Because when the bicyclist runs the red light, there's at least the amount of time it takes for those cars to catch up to them that they're not surrounded by cars. It also makes a difference whether you're just stopped among a bunch of idling ICEs and whether you're actually moving and getting some relatively fresh air.

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It makes far more sense, safety wise, for the cyclist to wait in line

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I may be alone here, but I'm rarely out in the middle of the lane. I'm usually off to the side on the shoulder.

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Bragging about the rate that cyclist break traffic laws

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I'm not really bragging, but I can see how you would see it that way as you're frustrated that a guy on a bike is basically making the same time you are in a car.

Back when I lived in New Orleans and rode my bike from the River Bend to Common St., I would fly past the traffic on St. Charles and make better time. Unfortunately there was that one time the little old lady opened the door of her parked car right in front of me. The effect was to bounce me off the inside of her door, and make me face plant right in her lap. I'm not sure who was more surprised, her or me. But no harm done, we both had a nervous chuckle over it and went on our ways.

But yeah, I drive a truck, ride a motorcycle, ride a bike and frequently walk. I fricking hate everybody.

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I'm talking about the ones who dress up like they're in the Tour de France and take over a curvy state highway and make no effort to move to the side so the line of cars piled up behind can safely move by.

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I don't road bike, but you're actually the one who sucks.

Cant agree more. These people are acting like they are trying to set new records for every route out there.

They are arrogant too about cycling.

When I hear about them getting hit or run over. I dont feel bad for them. Its seems like more dangerous than riding a motorcycle.

What do you do about tractors?

As long as they maintain the posted speed limit I have no issues with them.

Since that never happens frick them all. They are the worst.

A close friend has a diesel and loves to smoke them out whenever possible. It's practically a sport in MO.

I don't hate them, but they need to yield to traffic.

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2. do you laugh at "wanna be at the masters" golfers for wearing cleats and golf pants or "wanna be NBA players" for wearing $600 basketball shoes & jerseys? its just cyclists who wear the appropriate gear amirite?

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Metal spikes are not allowed on the grounds at Augusta National but I do wear them in my man cave while watching any one of the 4 majors... And sometimes the TPC. Sorry you aren't good enough of an athlete to play golf.

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Jesus christ, you're

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You quoted half of my sentence so I will do the same. I'm gonna pretend you finished your quote with "well hung".

Awww gee, thanks for noticing!

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I've played just about every sport on earth at a hight level - including golf (hole in ones, tons of Eagles - close to an Albatross), won state in tennis, ran track, played bball and football and baseball - and guess what - I also ride a bike

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tell us more about your date with ali landry

I don't know who that is, but my current gf was a legit swimsuit model and she's cool as hell