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 September 21, 2011 at 7:26am
To the 20 something skinny dude shaggy hair crossing Division at Wood around 1130 am today. Way to stay classy by giving the finger to the car who honked at you after you blazed through the green only to cut into the obvious Funeral prosession.
Permalink Reply by Joel on September 21, 2011 at 12:05pm
Old dude in the Jag at Chicago and Larrabee; I'm glad we talked at the light.  You seemed honestly apologetic when I explained bikes need a bit more room when you are passing, even if you did see me.  I think you will actually be more courteous in the future.
Permalink Reply by Poptart on September 22, 2011 at 10:40am

Me: skating home from wilson  skatepark down LSP

You: biker (and friend riding side by side)who passed me right before the irving downhill

me:continuing to skate and enjoy one of the only downhill in chicago 

you : decide to turn and cross irving at the bottom of the hill instead of taking the side route to the crosswalk, and because you and friend decide to ride side by side taking up the entire lane it took you a while to brake down the entire hill and turn off the path

me: jump off skate to avoid you and other traffic coming up the hill decided totake an arm full of pavement instead of hurting anyone else

you: call me the idiot

 

 

me: biking 

you: on the phone , pass me , and a buss at a stop (at a stop sign) 

me: realizing you just cut off my entire line 

you: pull up to stop sign to make an illegal right turn (in fron of a bus) while rolling thru a stop sign(2 for 2)suddenly notice people crossing the intersection you were supposed to stop at so you slam on your brakes

me; nowhere to go but into oncoming traffic or the back of you suv

*hits suv

you: removes phone from ear "OMG are you ok?"

me: no reply, im fine, bikes fine, no need to bitch you out 

 

Permalink Reply by yaj 7.4 on September 23, 2011 at 1:23am

To the headset wearing hipster who passed me steathily, on the right, last night on Milwaukee:

Dude, just say one word before you slide by, especially when you're passing on the wrong friggen side.

Permalink Reply by Jeff Hansen on June 16, 2015 at 4:49pm

The best is when they do that while you're signalling that you're about to turn right...

Permalink Reply by Scotto 6.8 on September 26, 2011 at 3:15am

You nearly clipped me with the side mirror of your 15 passenger van just after I pulled out of my alley onto Wrightwood near Lakewood.

 

I caught up to you at a stop light (funny how you passed me thinking that you would get somewhere much faster than me) and tapped on your window.

 

You fumbled for the "open window" button, inadvertently locking and unlocking the doors.

 

"Give me a little more space next time you pass me" (in a non-contentious tone)

 

"Get on the f-ing sidewalk a-hole!" (quite quarrelsome tone)

 

"It's illegal to ride on the sidewalk in the city of Chicago" (still calm and collected)

 

"Well then walk the f-ing thing, get out of traffic."  (no need to explain his tone)

 

"I am traffic!" (as he speeds away)

 

Thoughts:

 

Why is this guy so pissed?  Why the breakneck reaction to my calm request for a bit more space?

-paying $4 to fill up his 15 passenger van that has two passengers (seems there was a child, see more below) in it

-using most of that gas idling in traffic, essentially burning dollar bills (or $50 bills in his case)

-wife left him for the mailman

-someone put sandpaper on the toilet seat

-(you fill in the blank)

 

What snappy comeback should I have had at the end (I thought about this during the rest of my ride)?

-"Oh my, if your kid turn's out like you, the next generation is screwed"

-"I hope your kid has an uncle, teacher, or someone else that can be a good role model for them"

 

Your turn...

Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on June 16, 2015 at 11:30pm

If the driver gives me the finger, as they often do, I like to say "Is that your IQ or your sperm count?" (Has to be a male driver... usually is though)

Steve

Permalink Reply by Chris Hainey on September 26, 2011 at 5:28am

Me: Doing my usual night riding lit up like a Christmas tree with lights and reflective clothing on a four lane road.

You: Only car behind me that has to pass me as close and and fast as possible in the curb-side lane.

Thanks for improving my pace-line skills in holding a straight line as my life passes before my eyes.

Permalink Reply by Tim S on October 14, 2011 at 11:08am
To the fella on his nifty silver Buddy using the Milwaukee Ave bike path as his special lane you didn't need to look at me like I had 3 heads when I got off the sidewalk to call you out for your bad behaviour.

Is it a selling point for lil scooters at the POS to lie to them about the ability to use the bike lanes with their motorized scooters?
Permalink Reply by Derek on October 14, 2011 at 1:42pm

I'll nominate myself for a-hole biking today.  

Was out for a ride after work and heading back east with that lovely 30 mph tailwind feeling very Lance-y.  After having a taxi speed up to pull over in front of me and a delivery van almost run me over in the bike lane I felt sprinting at traffic speed was probably the best way to get home so I caught up and and started drafting off the van maybe 15' back... They didn't seem too happy.  

Sorry for feeding the cager's rage.

Permalink Reply by Vilda on October 26, 2011 at 6:21pm
You were an african american hipster wearing headphones and some kinda awful green and brown shirt, that blew the light at Ogden and Fairfield hospital as you rode northeast on Ogden. Nice glasses douche bag! I had a green light and a moving truck. You came within inches of death and I don't think you knew cause of the GIANT headphones. Ya know what? Don't bother buying a helmet and keep riding just like that. The next driver won't be as aware or won't have good breaks and the world will be a better place.
Permalink Reply by Tim S on November 3, 2011 at 4:26am
To the Tamale Spaceship that almost turned me into a tortilla this AM on Clinton east of Lake take a lil time to check your mirrors and use a turn signal before you drift across the bike lane for your landing to sell your otherworldly goods.

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