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 Doug Haynes on December 3, 2012 at 7:18am

If a u-lock or two left on a rack prevents you from being able to lock your bike to it I question how you manage to get the correct shoe on the correct foot in under two tires...

Seriously; loose racks just hang out on the ground or at the low spot in the rack and are not in the way for anything.  There is a big difference between a lock and a sign when it comes to interfering with parking.

Zoetrope said:

Not only is this an eyesore and possibly illegal, (1-800-GOT-JUNK?) but in certain situations where rack space is precious a u-lock or 4 or whatever can be the difference between fitting another bike on the rack and having to find a (dummy) sign pole or something.

If everyone feels it's OK to leave your u-lock on the rack, you can potentially have a dozen or so locks on the thing.  It's your lock, your property, take it with you.

And this is coming from two guys who post pics of their bikes decked out with all kinds of expensive gear.  Where's your u-lock mount/rack or bungee strap?


Jim S said:

No harm done, I feel.

James BlackHeron said:

I fail to see how a lock could "block" a space on a conventional bike rack.   Is this one of those fancy articulating racks?  Could we get a photo of how the lock blocks the rack from other bikes using the spot?

People leave their locks because they don't want to carry them back and forth on their commute.  They can be heavy and a bother when they don't need the lock anywhere else.

If there is a lock on a rack just ignore it and park your bike there anyhow.  If the lock owner comes back they can just get their lock off the rack and use another rack. 


Laura C said:

Is locking your bike lock to the rack without a bike like the new using a lawn chair to block your parking spot?  This happens every day at my work, with at least 3 or 4 locks blocking spaces.

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on December 3, 2012 at 8:02am
Our building management started cutting locks off that were left behind (they did give ample notice).
I don't have an opinion either way, but it seems to have been effective.
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on December 3, 2012 at 9:00am

I can't imagine what it would be like living in a body with such a tight sphincter that a lock left on a bike rack is cause for such butthurt. 

The world takes all types I guess. 

Permalink Reply by Laura C on December 3, 2012 at 11:57am

Wow, such animosity on the Chainlink!  No, the locks do not prevent me from locking up, it is just an added inconvenience - just like the plastic lawn chair blocking a parking spot.  It is something I would move before I parked there.  I'll get a picture of it.

Permalink Reply by Tim S on December 3, 2012 at 12:01pm
No doubt Laura, now that the OP has come back can we get back to jerks on the road story time and stop the smart replies. :)
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on December 3, 2012 at 12:01pm

I have driven RIGHT OVER a few plastic lawn chairs and other chattel placed in the road to "mark" a parking spot.

Doesn't bother me.  If they didn't want it driven over they wouldn't put it in the street...

Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on December 3, 2012 at 12:09pm

You can't be neutral on a moving bicycle.  Cmon, you gotta be fuckin in it to win it. 

Oh and missed connection...  pretty much every car out on the road when I'm riding my bike:  I hate your guts. 

in it to win it said:

Our building management started cutting locks off that were left behind (they did give ample notice).
I don't have an opinion either way, but it seems to have been effective.
Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on December 3, 2012 at 2:10pm



Zoetrope said:

Not only is this an eyesore and possibly illegal, (1-800-GOT-JUNK?) but in certain situations where rack space is precious a u-lock or 4 or whatever can be the difference between fitting another bike on the rack and having to find a (dummy) sign pole or something.

If everyone feels it's OK to leave your u-lock on the rack, you can potentially have a dozen or so locks on the thing.  It's your lock, your property, take it with you.

And this is coming from two guys who post pics of their bikes decked out with all kinds of expensive gear.  Where's your u-lock mount/rack or bungee strap?  Pansies...


Jim S said:

No harm done, I feel.

James BlackHeron said:

I fail to see how a lock could "block" a space on a conventional bike rack.   Is this one of those fancy articulating racks?  Could we get a photo of how the lock blocks the rack from other bikes using the spot?

People leave their locks because they don't want to carry them back and forth on their commute.  They can be heavy and a bother when they don't need the lock anywhere else.

If there is a lock on a rack just ignore it and park your bike there anyhow.  If the lock owner comes back they can just get their lock off the rack and use another rack. 


Laura C said:

Is locking your bike lock to the rack without a bike like the new using a lawn chair to block your parking spot?  This happens every day at my work, with at least 3 or 4 locks blocking spaces.

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on December 3, 2012 at 5:11pm

This attitude right here is a pretty good example of what drives the conflict between drivers and cyclists.

Thank you for helping to make things on the road just a little bit worse.

Zoetrope said:

Oh and missed connection...  pretty much every car out on the road when I'm riding my bike:  I hate your guts. 

Permalink Reply by NYC (7.0 mi) on December 4, 2012 at 5:25am

How is this a "Missed Connection?"

Because you "missed" connecting your bike to the rack?

Laura C said:

Is locking your bike lock to the rack without a bike like the new using a lawn chair to block your parking spot?  This happens every day at my work, with at least 3 or 4 locks blocking spaces.

Permalink Reply by Laura C on December 4, 2012 at 5:43am

MISSED CONNECTION - to the cyclists leaving their locks on the rack, please remove them.  Is that better NYC?  

Permalink Reply by Crazy David 84 Furlongs on December 5, 2012 at 5:53pm

You... about 6:30 PM in the big Caddy on Lawrence Avenue right before the East Bound Bike Lane is closed for construction.  Me on the old Red Trek with a two watt Bike Planet Blaze and a Cricket on the front, and  red cricket on the back and wearing a "safety Yellow" wind jacket.  Thanks for opening your door.  I kindly pointed out that the next time he opened it in that fashion, I might end up hitting him.   You said that it was the Bicyclist's job to watch out and avoid opening doors.  

Kiss kiss. 

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