Think of this as a Missed Connection.

You blew the red light east bound on Lawrence at Damen at 5:26 pm this evening.

 

There was enough time for the biker in front of me to make it half way into the intersection, northbound on Damen, before you came whizzing past my front wheel.

 

I yelled "You're an idiot!" at your big haired chick, self, and you looked back at me. I meant it!

 

I woulda testified for any of the cars, that managed to not kill you, if they had.

 

Keep riding like a tard!

love,

gabe

 

Witness bad behavior during your commute? Feel free to post. Maybe that lovely human can read it and think they are famous. Maybe you can also inspire the whole generation of kids to shower but we can start with small things.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 7, 2015 at 4:23pm
Okay, so now we know where all the rogue rebel cyclists ride.
Permalink Reply by Wuffie on July 7, 2015 at 10:21am

While I stand by my comment about this woman's stellar cycling habits being an exception, I regret adding that sentence because I didn't intend my post to be about the bad actors.  I intended it to be compliment to someone demonstrating a level of courteousness on the bike path that I haven't seen in recent memory.  

That being said, I would have thought that my comment about the exception would have resonated with most who commute home on the LFP between the Loop and Belmont between 5:30 and 7:30 pm.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 7, 2015 at 10:36am
And I will accept Steve and your opinion of what you are seeing on your commute but I respectfully disagree about your perception of conscIentious cyclists because people constantly marginalize and ignore and take for granted any positive behavior they see. I'm sorry, but I'm not seeing the same percentage you are.
Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on July 7, 2015 at 11:01am

Well, that gives me hope! I'll keep looking, and maybe my stats are off. It wasn't exactly an "opinion", though... it was my experience.

Steve

Permalink Reply by grayn8 on July 7, 2015 at 11:11am
I'm gonna throw this out there about perceptions and bad actors - I avoid the LFP north of Roose at all costs. I hardly ever ride in Milwaukee north of Chicago Ave. Most cyclists I see are fairly courteous and good at falling the rules or at least communicating their actions predictably. I can't imagine riding LFP between the loop and Belmont. I've always ridden Clark, Wabash, Wells, sheesh, I'd take Dearborn over the LFP.
Permalink Reply by David Barish on July 8, 2015 at 2:42am

I am riding eastbound on Washington just before the Metra station. You are in a Jeep and honk. You honk again. There is not much traffic. I am in the far right lane  and after the third honk I realize you want me to  move over.  I am not sure why you need for me to do this as you can get to my right and be in the turn lane or you can pass me on the  left. You are bigger than me and I reluctantly move over.  A half block  later you make a right turn.  I restrain myself and spit the loogey on the street. My right hand middle finger does extend as my id cannot contain its desire to bid you a good morning.

Permalink Reply by Domenica Cresap on July 9, 2015 at 1:33am

We all need to behave.  Riders and drivers should behave and get along.  Hate only causes problems.  Let it go and move on!!

Permalink Reply by Katrīna K on July 9, 2015 at 5:51am

You're headed south on Winthrop (one-way south bound). 

I've been following at a respectable distance (I'm in no rush) since Foster toward Lawrence. 

You come up to Ainsle (one-way east bound) and take a right (aka, the wrong way). Ok, whatever. You do you. It's a shortcut to B-way Market. I wont judge (much). 

BUT NO! You're not done. It's not really a right turn -- it's suddenly a U-turn and before I can react -- you're directly in front of me. 

I jam on the brakes but there's no avoiding t-boning this fella. Luckily he's aware enough of his error/dumbassery to apologize to me and we're both ok, still standing and I'm just slightly shaken. 

Permalink Reply by David P. on July 9, 2015 at 8:37am

In the spirit of Wuffie's post, although this occurred some years ago:

Me: riding down E. Jefferson in Detroit towards downtown. Half of the road is blocked off for repaving or something.

You: driving towards downtown in a silver Dodge Stratus.

You pass me, then brake and turn left in front of me. Not disastrously closely, but fairly dangerously. Then you pull over into the marked-off area and wait for me. As I pass, you roll down your window and apologize for almost hitting me.

I still remember this!

Permalink Reply by Rich S on July 10, 2015 at 3:31am

So ... yesterday, for the 2nd time this year, someone intentionally let about half the air out of my front tire while locked up at work in the NBC Tower garage. It's apparent it was intentional, especially the first time. I'm pretty sure I know exactly who did this and it's likely because I had to move their bike over a few inches to get my wheel in the rack. Seriously??? The racks here are abysmal and cramped and people often lock their bikes at weird angles just to get in. So if this is you and you're reading this then you are a spoiled brat and a coward. I'm still debating going to security to ask to review the video. Either way I'm fucking warning you now not to touch my bike in that manner again. 

Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on July 10, 2015 at 4:12am

Sorry that happened, dude!

Once, I nudged a bike very slightly and carefully so I can lock up on the other side of the rack and later that day I found my bike was pushed off and had the front wheel bent as it was locked up to my frame. Too bad I didn't pay close attention as to which bike it was.

Nowadays, I take a photo of all bikes I lock-up next to.

Permalink Reply by Domenica Cresap on July 16, 2015 at 7:06am

Where is our sunshine?!  It's July.  Oh well, I guess we can make the most of it.

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