"I saw / heard the guy riding in front of me use one of those compressed air horns as he approached a horde of people standing in the bike lane @ Lake. I literally laughed out loud as they jumped and scrambled back onto the sidewalk.
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Started Nov 28, 2012
Leapfrogging other cyclists @ intersections
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So the story starts on any random commute into or out of the loop on Milwaukee. A cyclist, or many cyclists, passes another rider that is moving at a casual rate, struggling to climb over a bridge,…Continue
Tags: passing, leapfrog, etiquette, intersection
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tommy Boy Apr 23, 2012.
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Derek replied to Morgan 6 mi's discussion 'I rode Dearborn today...anyone else?'"I've taken the new Dearborn lane south from Kenzie twice on my morning commute now. Both times there have been cabs(more than one) parked in the bikelane by Carrol St, based on the fact that the cabbies flipped off the group of cyclists as we…"
Derek replied to Gabe's discussion 'Think of this as a Missed Connection.'"I'm currently too jacked up on adrenaline to type in the 3rd person.
I'm heading home on August and just past Western I see there are two cars parked in the bike lane up ahead. Just taking off from the stoplight a few cars pass me…"
Derek replied to Gabe's discussion 'Think of this as a Missed Connection.'"That's a super classy maneuver. "
Derek posted a discussionUse your directional
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Derek replied to Gabe's discussion 'Think of this as a Missed Connection.'"I witnessed this. The Mercedes almost sideswiped the cyclist and then accelerated down the remaining bike lane to turn right on Clinton. Still can't believe it happened.
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Derek replied to daftdesigner's discussion 'Jamis Commuter with alfine 2x8 speed with disc brakes - fenders, swept back bars - perfect city commuter 400.00'"Agreed what size? I don't need another bike but still want this :]"
Derek replied to Kara B's discussion 'is biking to work making you a happier person, or an angrier one?'"Always happier. On the rare occasion I don't ride in I find the urge to drink excess amounts of coffee in the morning far harder to resist.
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Derek replied to Gabe's discussion 'Think of this as a Missed Connection.'"But the truck was behind me. I was stopped at the red light with one foot down waiting for a green. He had a green arrow to the right but wanted to swing wide through the bike lane which became clear upon glancing back and seeing him…"
Derek replied to Gabe's discussion 'Think of this as a Missed Connection.'"Dear semi driver:
I understand your desire to urgently turn North onto Elston from Milwaukee. It must be annoying to drive a tractor trailer through the city. But for future reference if you would like to make a sweeping right turn and…"
Derek replied to Julie Hochstadter's discussion 'Homophobia, 2012: Alive and Well in the Sports World - What about Cycling?'"Probably not intentionally.
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Derek replied to J.A.W. 15.08 km's discussion 'A new hot tub exercise bike'"Those things need some cages. Wouldn't your body's natural buoyancy make the upstroke easier though? "
Derek replied to h' 1.0's discussion 'Sun Times: "Two Wheel Trouble."'"I'd like to see a 4,000 lbs bicycle.
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Derek replied to h' 1.0's discussion 'Sun Times: "Two Wheel Trouble."'"Wow, those are some mighty vicious comments on the article's page.
10:10:1
A:B:C
A)ratio of cyclists are the devil and they have death and accidents coming to them
B)licence and tax cyclists and then I'll let them on the road
C)no…"
Derek replied to Bill Savage's discussion 'Dedicated bike lanes, and snow plows'"If it's like last season the Kinzie protected lanes were always the slushiest / snowiest places of my commute."
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