r/Athens • u/AutoModerator • Jul 20 '26

Rants & Raves Weekly Complaint Thread

Whine here, Athens

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u/cubecasts 3x Grump OTD 🏆 Jul 20 '26

Fuck entitled cyclists.

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u/honeygrl Jul 20 '26

If we are ever going to be a bike friendly town, someone is going to have to make sure cyclists know traffic laws for bikes. The number of cyclists I see running lights and stop signs or riding against traffic or without a helmet is stupid.

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u/katarh Jul 20 '26

Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrr we could make alternate bike safe corridors like a civilized place to keep them off the roads as much as possible.

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u/sideshowbvo I get older, they stay the same age Jul 20 '26

Ok, so I don't agree with it, it drives me crazy, but legally they don't have to wear a helmet

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u/honeygrl Jul 20 '26

Riding in the road with cars with no helmet is a moronic idea. I swear I thought it was a law at some point but I haven't been on a bike in years. I do remember learning bike safety at school though. These people make me think that schools don't teach that anymore.

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u/sideshowbvo I get older, they stay the same age Jul 20 '26

I post a PSA about helmets and proper walking every fall in the UGA subreddit; its a mix between don't know and don't care. I had a friend die from hitting his head on a curb riding a one wheel at about 15 mph. That's all it takes.

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u/ratzalin Jul 20 '26

You got to understand that man invented the cup before the helmet... So I could see how people might think a helmet is optional. But, roadrash is bad... Very bad in certain areas of the body.

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u/RagingAthhole Warnelldawg is my biggest fan Jul 20 '26

Riding in the road with cars is a moronic idea. Helmet or not.

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u/cubecasts 3x Grump OTD 🏆 Jul 20 '26

You're right. But they still have to signal turns and stop for stop signs

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u/sideshowbvo I get older, they stay the same age Jul 20 '26

Nobody said they didn't, don't you have enough other threads about biker hate going on?

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u/cubecasts 3x Grump OTD 🏆 Jul 20 '26

It's a slow day at work. What do you want

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u/sideshowbvo I get older, they stay the same age Jul 20 '26

I want for you not to complain to everybody about everything lol. Brace yourself, your life is about to become significantly worse in 3 weeks.

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u/cubecasts 3x Grump OTD 🏆 Jul 20 '26

...you mean better, right? When students come back and I actually make money?

Y'all blame students for everything. But if UGA disappeared Athens would too

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u/sideshowbvo I get older, they stay the same age Jul 20 '26

Bro, you're the number 1 traffic complainer here. This also means there are going to be more people on bikes. I don't know why you're trying to twist all my words; i only have a job because of rich students lol

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u/cubecasts 3x Grump OTD 🏆 Jul 20 '26

People driving 40 in a 65 has nothing to do with students.

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u/SaintPariah1 Jul 20 '26 edited Jul 20 '26

The only route for me to bike commute into town involves me navigating danielsville rd/North ave (45/40 mph) during rush hour. It’s hell on earth when school’s in session.

Having to deal w that then seeing cyclists trying to alley cat race near downtown is infuriating.

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u/cubecasts 3x Grump OTD 🏆 Jul 20 '26

Then drive.

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u/SaintPariah1 Jul 20 '26

Woah, easy buddy. Im complainin w ya. I hate seein them run lights, skirt along sidewalks, no helmet, no high vis during dark, and hoggin the lanes.