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 Julie M. on April 2, 2012 at 4:53am

Me: heading south on Wells near Wells Auto Service this morning

You: The super angry guy in a silver Lexus SUV

Either I or another bicyclist must have really pissed you off this morning given that you cut right across the bike line at the stop at Goethe in front of me, with all of your windows down, screaming "stop sign! stop sign!" continuously.  You then pulled over on Goethe and yelled some more.  Given that I stop at red-lights, but only yield the right of way at stop signs, I suppose it could have been me, but this was the first time I had seen you. 

You will now be my shining example of how not to act around my fellow man whether biking, driving, or walking.  

Permalink Reply by Vilda on April 26, 2012 at 5:27pm

Asian dude on red fixie, wearing hipster glasses. S-bound wells at 930. U saw I was a truck and still cut me off. You're a lucky fucktard!

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on April 27, 2012 at 2:23am

Dude on a super shitty Schwinn based ghetto single speed that had brown tap all over the top tube who locked to the same pole as me in front of Taqueria Moran last night with a big stupid hardware store chain:

You may not care about the finish or condition of your bike but other people do; the next time you lock up next to me with your jackass chain on my top tube I am going to wait for you to come out and we are going to discuss manners and respect for other peoples property in a very personal manner.

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on April 27, 2012 at 6:32am

Ew!  Brown tap all over the top tube?  That's just disgusting. 

Permalink Reply by S.Presley☠ on April 27, 2012 at 8:00am

saw this posted here recently

Permalink Reply by Derek on May 9, 2012 at 9:37am

To the last gentleman in a group of 4 cyclists just starting to turn onto the Kedzie protected bike lane from Milwaukee @ 9:10am.  Me on a black hybrid.  When you hug the inside left of the bike lane and accelerate uphill at the speed of darkness you really loose the credibility to yell, "Pass on the left! Pass on the left!" as I pass you on the right with 8+ feet of room. 

Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on May 9, 2012 at 9:39am

LOL, your reply then is, "Move to the right!  Stay on the right!"

Derek said:

To the last gentleman in a group of 4 cyclists just starting to turn onto the Kedzie protected bike lane from Milwaukee @ 9:10am.  Me on a black hybrid.  When you hug the inside left of the bike lane and accelerate uphill at the speed of darkness you really loose the credibility to yell, "Pass on the left! Pass on the left!" as I pass you on the right with 8+ feet of room. 

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on May 9, 2012 at 9:47am

I just ring my bell and sweetly answer Thank You!



Works for just about any occasion. 

Permalink Reply by Tim S on May 9, 2012 at 10:15am

To the elderly woman in her early '00's blue Japanese minivan with the dorag, o2 tube inserted in your nose, and surgical mask on thank you for you helped me realize that my brakes work well, to well on wet pavement, and I have a slide style that would make a MLB player jealous. Thank you also for deciding that it is unnecessary for you to wait to be sure the intersection is clear while turning left to head N on Laramie from Augusta Ave when you have a conversion van fully blocking your view east bound. Additional thanks to you for pointing out that the walk sign had just started to flash "don't walk" never mind the fact it was still a solid green as I have no f'n clue what that has to do with anything. Special thank you for the the terror you brought my friend who was in her car heading East right in front of me and saw me disappear from sight in her rear view mirror. A final shout out to you for the courtesy of not stopping and doing the old lady slow drive away from the mess you caused... my busted iPod, f'd up pants, and various scabs/bruises appreciate the fact that you still have the right to drive your death mobile. May my face as you just missed me be on your mind every time you get behind the wheel and my calm demeanor after the fact resonate in your ears especially the part where I say "you almost killed me".

For real though a huge thanks to the neighbourhood guys in the Bonneville with crisp new ball caps and sweet ass chrome rims for coming back to check on me especially for the offer to chase down the old lady. The kids on the corner at the school who offered to call the cops and all the other cars that witnessed that wanted to make sure I was all good. Special shout out to the coworker and friend who turned around in that hood to make sure all was good. :)

Permalink Reply by Jeremy on May 10, 2012 at 2:27am
To the ponytail who ran the red on Lawrence at California this morning, nearly running over me and the dog in the process: you were right, we were the assholes in that scenario. Pedestrians with a walk sign are just the worst. Your yelling has really caused me to rethink my sheep-like obeying of traffic signals.

Jerk.
Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on May 16, 2012 at 11:13am

Me, biking last night on the Lake Front Trail going south towards Hyde Park.  A pit in the ground from some construction work sneaked up on me and I swerved to the left lane where the pit is less deep.  I was wearing clip-in shoes, which I'm new to, so I'm not a pro at mounting/dismounting and try to stay clipped in when I can.  You, sweet dude on a racer come barreling down the hill, seemed to relish the opportunity to castigate a n00b, and annoyingly yelled "WHAT THE F#$@ ARE YOU DOOOOOOINGG!!"  when you know damn well you had plenty of room to go around me, slow down, or whatever.  

You're the absolute worst kind of cyclist, and I'm sure you carry that same attitude with you throughout your life.  Grow up, dude.    

Permalink Reply by Craig S. on May 16, 2012 at 11:22am

Hey, Lakefront Lance!  No one is impressed, I hate your guts AND I am faster than your lard ass!

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