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Originally Posted by algs911
Sorry, I just have to vent...
Background: I'm a former bicycle racer. I spent 15 years racing bicycles (road and off-road). I no longer race (too old, too fat, too many kids!). I've been hit head-on by are car while riding my bicycle before! Needless to say, I'm very bicycle conscious! I even still ride occasionally myself. So...
In downtown Felton, Ca, I was driving through town waiting for a road cyclist to move out of the lane (he was taking up quite a lot of space, and there's a big bike lane there!), I backed off so as to not even get close to him. When he moved over I went to pass (at about 20mph) and he spit to his left, RIGHT on the hood of my car (and '86 911)! I yelled out a "What the F*$%!" and he simply looked at me and waved with a smile.
Since I'm a little older now, much more wise, and have MUCH better control of my temper, I just drove on. I later had to wash the snot and spit off the hood.
Talk about one bad apple ruining the bunch. What a complete JERK WAD!
Sorry, had to vent to a community who would understand!
Honestly, I don't think I'll be as nice to bicycle riders any longer. I'll judiciously use my horn from now on.
Al
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Well, a lot of things have changed and not for the better IMO. I am a long time bike rider. Started riding Jr. USCF races in the 80s and continue doing it for the next 15 years logging in miles after miles in wonderful socal. Riders were never like that, and that they did not, ever, take a whole lane talking, taking their time looking pretty, doing 9 miles an hour holding up traffic on purpose. Yeah, we get into it with cars and city buses, only if they start first. I see it more and more. They hate drivers. Thanks for the net. A place to btich and spread their disapproval of cars. We never dislike cares, we just did it and dealt with it and train on.