Comments on: He did what?

By: eileen

eileen — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:33:22 +0000

true dat.

By: kark

kark — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:56:29 +0000

yeah, i understand that you, I and everyone on two wheels needs to listen to the spidey sense and do what’s best to ensure safe passage.

I guess my point is more that the perception of cyclists can be adversely affected by blowing off stop signs or disregarding the rules of the road.

..and yeah, I roll stops sometimes, especially in residential, low traffic areas, but I’m pretty carefull not to roll or blow a stop when a car is present cause I figure the guy sitting in there is looking and thinking
“why should I give that guy a piece of the road when he doesn’t feel that he has to abide the same conduct as me? fuck him.”
and thats not good for me or anybody.

By: James

James — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:22:46 +0000

I don’t expect the same rights as people in cars. It has been demonstrated on these pages and experiences in my own life that while “the man” says these are the rules. They are not equally applied.

Cars / drivers win almost every time even when they are in the wrong.

I’m going to keep doing what I do and keep looking out for them because I know that their not looking out for me.

By: kark

kark — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:45:51 +0000

James, you can’t have it both ways. Either you expect the same right to the roadways as any other vehicle, and thus agree to play by those rules or you don’t agree to play by those rules and consequently void your access to the protections that those rules offer.

Keeping in mind that to demonstrate a disregard for those rules affects the perception of ALL cyclists by those drivers who do not ride bikes.

..and the relative mass of your vehicle has no bearing whatsoever on what or how rules should be adhered to.

By: James

James — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:59:47 +0000

The guy on the bike was in the wrong for attacking the guy but why did Yates need to to say anything to the guy on the bike anyway. I don’t know about the rest of you but if the road is clear I don’t stop at every stop sign or stop light. And why should I, I’m closer to a pedestrian then I am a 2000lb car.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:24:57 +0000

Surly Karate Monkey yep!.. great choice :) everyone was kung-fu- fighting
he was surly fast as lighting.. ;-)

By: rgjabs

rgjabs — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:33:45 +0000

How come every idiot on a bike is called a ‘cyclist’ rather than just saying ’some idiot on a bike’ I take offense at refering to this person as a cyclist.

By: Gnome

Gnome — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:20:29 +0000

It should have been a Surly Karate Monkey if we’re staying with the violent cycling theme…

By: sommerfliesby

sommerfliesby — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:33:20 +0000

WOW! Even made the Drudge Report!! OK creative DC minds…what kind of bike was it? My vote is Surly. Or maybe Intense.

By: Gnome

Gnome — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:49:06 +0000

There’s always more to the story. I bet he was all bent because transportation wasn’t going his way legislatively. So, take it out on a car. Nice work Drunk Cyclist. Nice work indeed.