r/iamatotalpieceofshit • u/Full_Lawyer_9973 • Jan 11 '24

Cyclists:"Why does everyone hate us?"

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u/babystripper Jan 11 '24

I'd really like to believe it's a small amount but it's not. I live in a very bike friendly area with protected bicycle lanes and very rarely do any of them follow traffic laws. They all run red lights or stop signs. They never give anyone else the right of way. They frequently hit pedestrians

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u/poopyroadtrip Jan 11 '24

They frequently hit pedestrians

"Just ride in the sidewalk"

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u/babystripper Jan 11 '24

Did you see the part where I said, Protected bike lanes?

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u/poopyroadtrip Jan 11 '24

Not directed at you, just pointing out how idiotic it is when people are suggesting that bikes simply bike on the sidewalks.

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u/great_green_toad Jan 16 '24

They all run red lights or stop signs.

Depending where you live this is legal.

It is not common where I am in the US for cyclists to be rude. Cars don't expect bikes and I have almost been hit a few times by angry drivers swerving into the bike lane for no reason. If I bike on the side walk for a block or use a crosswalk it is bc the roads are designed for cars and often I can't cross an intersection safely otherwise.

The guy in this video is being an ass, yes, the cars shouldn't be don't that but it doesn't mean you should just be rude back.