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 Tricolor on July 30, 2013 at 10:20am

That section of North has been crap in a car let alone on a bike but all the development that's turned it into a little Schaumburg has just made it worse as the years go by.

Permalink Reply by Julia 3.5/7.5 mi on July 30, 2013 at 1:49pm

Bingo. I used to ride through there, just taking the lane and riding at least 20mph, but it's gotten terrible in the last few years. It'd be awesome if some major east-west bike route could be built around that area. Webster is okay, but North Ave and Division both suck if you need to be further south.

Tricolor said:

That section of North has been crap in a car let alone on a bike but all the development that's turned it into a little Schaumburg has just made it worse as the years go by.

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on July 31, 2013 at 4:35pm
Pedestrians will walk out in the crosswalk expecting or demanding vehicles stop w/out so much as a flinch but a cyclist approaching the crosswalk slowing/stopping at a blistering 3mph warrants a stop,stare,words exchanged...we see cars,lights,babies,old ladies...Relax!
Permalink Reply by Alex Z on August 1, 2013 at 5:56am


Tricolor said:

all the development that's turned it into a little Schaumburg

 

LOL!

 

Riding on the sidewalk on some of the dead-er areas of North and Division over the river strikes me as a not-so-egregious cycling offense, given the traffic conditions during certain hours.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Gordon on August 1, 2013 at 6:16am

I'm right with you on the wave-through.  I hate it, especially, when it's a car on my right that is making a right turn.  They are just going to pass me, anyway.  If you have the right of way, just go.  And let me follow the rules.

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on August 6, 2013 at 1:18pm
Should the Dearborn bike lane be renamed as an extended sidewalk or the oblivious zone. 4 people walking in it 2 staring at their phones as they just stepped into the lane. Luckily I was able to stop. Your mother should have told you to look both ways before crossing the street.
Permalink Reply by David P. on August 6, 2013 at 2:36pm

Watched Skeezy McSleazypants leer at the woman passing him going through Chicago on Milwaukee and mouthing "Hello there" or something as I had a coffee this morning - I really hope, for her sake, that he skipped the speaking-out-loud part, making it the best kind of missed connection.

Permalink Reply by Michael A on August 7, 2013 at 7:52am

some how it is not as creepy when she says it

Permalink Reply by Julia 3.5/7.5 mi on August 7, 2013 at 8:03am

AMAZING.

Hello Scarlett said:

i find that slapping people's butts as i zoom past them in the bike lane usually wakes them up

Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on August 7, 2013 at 10:22am

That won't be a good idea once "concealed carry" becomes effective.  ;-)

BTW, were their butts extending into bike lane air space? If not, you could get nailed for "assault" (no pun intended!)... if they could catch you. Be careful out there!

Steve

EDIT: I notice the episode here was filmed from inside a car. I take it you do this from a bike? ;-)

Hello Scarlett said:

i find that slapping people's butts as i zoom past them in the bike lane usually wakes them up

Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on August 7, 2013 at 10:37am

I'd be tempted. But possibly it's not hygienic. :-(
Steve


Hello Scarlett said:

bahahaha assault - nice.

i have never actually done this - i just get this almost uncontrollable urge when i'm in the kinzie bike lane passing by people who are encroaching into it.

Permalink Reply by Luke Gardner on August 7, 2013 at 2:22pm

arrive at irving park and damen. two others arrive, pull on my left. both pass me in the intersection, but i stay behind the guy on the cervelo. ooo...nice bike...anyway...a couple of blocks later someone is trying to turn left in to an alley in their Suburban. the guy who used the intersection to launch himself was on a brakeless bike with no foot retention and wound up making a hard right to avoid the Suburban, then bailed it on the sidewalk. didn't stand a chance. if you're going to ride that sort of bike at least respect the traffic and take your time...I was scared for him!

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