Riding on Lower Wacker without helmet/lights/reflectors: Isn't that suicidal?

I was on Lower Wacker Drive this morning and there was a cyclist (with cyclist cap and beard on a road bike) riding down Lower Wacker Dr (w/b > s/b side) without a helmet, lights or even reflectors. I couldn't tell for sure, but I think he even had earbuds in. I understand that some of the messengers believe they are hardcore, but isn't this behavior incredibly stupid?

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Permalink Reply by GabeW (not the other Gabe) on October 10, 2013 at 5:37am

How thick was his beard?

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Permalink Reply by Lou S on October 10, 2013 at 7:40am

Pretty thick.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on October 10, 2013 at 7:50am

What pants was he wearing?

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Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on October 10, 2013 at 8:03am

Were his rims a deep V section?

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Permalink Reply by igz on October 10, 2013 at 8:38am

what song was he listening to?

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Permalink Reply by Blatherskate on October 10, 2013 at 10:08am

Did he yell "can't stop, don't want to"?

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Permalink Reply by Haddon on October 12, 2013 at 9:29am

I think riding on lower wacker drive most of the time is, itself, pretty crazy. Late nights and weekends it's one thing but during business hours I consider it off limits.

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Permalink Reply by Soel on October 13, 2013 at 5:34am

Was he riding a red specialized ?

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Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on October 14, 2013 at 4:41am

This one dude was riding a red Fuji fixy with no brakes and a soda pop in one hand rolling down Lake street crossing Franklin street during rush hour making a left down Post Place into Lower Wacker.

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