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It was a completely random 'F you!'? You weren't running a light or stop sign at Main/Ridge or anything?
Glad you took the confrontation with humor. But I've had similar confrontations turn nasty. Coming south on Elston near Irving (in painted bike lane) I was waiting in curb lane at 3-way intersection for light to turn green. Two guys behind me, coming home from work after a few beers, started honking...I guess they wanted to turn right on red. But I had no where to go, so I stayed put.
When the light changed and I crossed the intersection, they followed, then passed me and screeched to a stop in front of me. Both jumped out and one grabbed my $3000 custom bike, raised it over his head, and threw it with great force onto the pavement. Fortunately after that and some words of "advice" to me about how I should be on the sidewalk, they took off. My bike and I were both ok.
As we bike alone around the City, we're surrounded by millions of people in cars, most of whom are pissed by our very presence on the road in front of them. We're an obstruction; an obstacle. I think we need to ride aggressively in traffic and assert our right to the road...but with a measure of humility and respect. After all, those drivers can have us for lunch any time they wish.
All i know is, if someone gets out of their car, it's U Lock time.
a cabbie tried to tell me to ride on the sidewalk, so i started tellin' him "get outta the car and we'll settle this sidewalk thing right now" and as soon as he tried to open his door, I kicked it shut and put a nasty ass dent in it.
Fuck these people who can't seem to drive in a lane with a bike next to them.
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