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 Tim S on May 9, 2013 at 2:57am
To the two individuals last night at a known bike bar in North Center learn how to lock your bikes without taking up more spots than necessary. Locking long way across the bike rack on both sides prevents others from using the rack... kind of a jerk move.
Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on May 9, 2013 at 3:01am

I am pretty sure it was between the Clark & LaSalle. It was around 5:10-5:25. There were a couple other cyclist stopped at Clark so I took the center of the right Lane at the light (in addition to assuming I was faster, I also noted the parked cars - so I knew I need the lane in the next block.)

I stayed in the lane (Center/Right). The driver honked, I continued on my path- but speed up (avg speed around 16+). Then s/he honked again and 'nudged' me. I think the driver was turning North on LaSalle and was annoyed that I was blocking him/her from speeding around me like I assume s/he did to the other cyclist. 

I often take the Lane when needed and when I feel it safe I will go back to the 'curbside' - especially on Chicago Ave since there is no marked 'bike' Lane between Dearborn & Wells. 

Maybe I need to go further north on Dearborn then turn to Wells, I will take suggestions! :)

dan brown 4.4 miles said:

jenn this is horrible ! sorry to read this. where on chicago did this happen ? I am ususally going

west on Chicago Ave. around 4:30-5:00 pm. glad you are OK. good for you staying focused and balanced, etc.

 

DB


Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on May 9, 2013 at 3:27am

If I have to go that way, that is my choice, too. If you start east of or at Dearborn, Dearborn to Kinzie to Franklin is good.

Cameron 7.5 mi said:

Huron is my preferred route from Dearborn to Wells. Lately I've just been avoiding that whole area entirely and when leaving the Loop I take Franklin to Superior to Wells



Jenn_5.5 mi said:

Maybe I need to go further north on Dearborn then turn to Wells, I will take suggestions! :)

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on May 10, 2013 at 1:40pm

To the American United cab driver at Clark and Van Buren when I was walking to LaSalle St. station after work, THANK YOU for obeying the law and yielding to pedestrians in the crosswalk instead of speeding through your right turn. 

Permalink Reply by dana on May 12, 2013 at 11:14am

I was going to post a separate missed connection -  but then I saw this thread.

To the guy on a Jamis road bike with no helmet yesterday in Lakeview, who darted out perpendicular to the parked cars to make a wide right turn, cutting me off... I yelled "Heads up!" that loudly because you didn't look, didn't see me coming, and cut directly in front of me, forcing me to veer and hit my brakes, and I came within a few inches of you.  It was pretty obnoxious of you to then yell "Well, go around me! You have the whole street!" when I slowed down to compose myself.  Don't be insulted that I yelled at you.  It's not that I don't like you, it's that you ride like an idiot.

Permalink Reply by Jason W on May 13, 2013 at 11:29am

We can call 311 to report cabs with that number, correct? Does anyone have any experience with that?

Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

To the driver of cab #3167: I'm the guy who was taking the lane so I could turn left on Huron on the way to work.  It was not acceptable for you to break the speed limit so you could run the red light on Lasalle at Erie.  Yelling 'f@%k you' out the window after you nearly hit me was equally unacceptable.  I was following the law.  You were breaking it, and you could have easily killed me with your 6,000 lb SUV. 

Permalink Reply by Juan Primo on May 14, 2013 at 11:33am

Hey dude on the white Fuji.  We're cut of the same cloth.  We're competitive, even when the Milwaukee bike lane isn't a race.   When I saw you up ahead riding fast but not fast enough, and I gave chase.  When you noticed me catching up you pumped up the jams. 

Son, you've got a fast bike and you're a strong racer but do you know how I caught up to you?  You coast too much.  Dude, just keep spinning.  I was on a single speed with the gearing a little too low, but you were mashing a big gear for about ten revs then coasted it.  Follow my advice and you'll be faster and you'll never have to worry about me passing you again.

Permalink Reply by Duppie on May 14, 2013 at 11:38am
haha.
That's funny and true at the same time.

Juan Primo said:

Hey dude on the white Fuji.  We're cut of the same cloth.  We're competitive, even when the Milwaukee bike lane isn't a race.   When I saw you up ahead riding fast but not fast enough, and I gave chase.  When you noticed me catching up you pumped up the jams. 

Son, you've got a fast bike and you're a strong racer but do you know how I caught up to you?  You coast too much.  Dude, just keep spinning.  I was on a single speed with the gearing a little too low, but you were mashing a big gear for about ten revs then coasted it.  Follow my advice and you'll be faster and you'll never have to worry about me passing you again.

Permalink Reply by Brian on May 14, 2013 at 12:14pm
Dear sir who plowed into me at Paulina and Milwaukee this evening, while a curve might seem to you the best place to pass someone, it's really not. As I nurse my road rash, I wanted to thank you for stopping to reprimand me for not signaling that I was taking the lane after the curve, because a car looked like it was going to pull out and hit me. I understand you had places to go and people to see, but lets slow it down a notch out there, not ride someone's butt, and at least say "on your left" if you're going to pull a move like that. But it would probably be best if you just didn't pass people going around a curve.
Permalink Reply by mike w. on May 14, 2013 at 1:38pm

i hope you took him down with you?

Brian said:

Dear sir who plowed into me at Paulina and Milwaukee this evening, while a curve might seem to you the best place to pass someone, it's really not. As I nurse my road rash, I wanted to thank you for stopping to reprimand me for not signaling that I was taking the lane after the curve, because a car looked like it was going to pull out and hit me. I understand you had places to go and people to see, but lets slow it down a notch out there, not ride someone's butt, and at least say "on your left" if you're going to pull a move like that. But it would probably be best if you just didn't pass people going around a curve.
Permalink Reply by Brian on May 14, 2013 at 3:53pm
I don't wish him ill will. He remained standing. Just knocked me down and was able to keep rolling. And brother am I sore right now. I'm not a very good faller apparently. Got my elbow, knee and hip but good!
Permalink Reply by David P. on May 15, 2013 at 2:39am

To the woman in the GMC Terrain who accelerated through a stop sign at ~20mph on the wrong (my!) side of the road because she just had to pass that cyclist right now - cogela suave, mija, you're not going to get to work any sooner.

And to the douchenozzle in the SLS AMG convertible who bellowed* up Elston approaching Cortland, crossed the yellow line and did a three-point turn at an intersection in rush-hour traffic - it's people like you that make nice cars look bad.

*God, does that engine ever sound wonderful!

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