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Think of this as a Missed Connection.

You blew the red light east bound on Lawrence at Damen at 5:26 pm this evening.

 

There was enough time for the biker in front of me to make it half way into the intersection, northbound on Damen, before you came whizzing past my front wheel.

 

I yelled "You're an idiot!" at your big haired chick, self, and you looked back at me. I meant it!

 

I woulda testified for any of the cars, that managed to not kill you, if they had.

 

Keep riding like a tard!

love,

gabe

 

Witness bad behavior during your commute? Feel free to post. Maybe that lovely human can read it and think they are famous. Maybe you can also inspire the whole generation of kids to shower but we can start with small things.

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Permalink Reply by Huck1eberry on October 1, 2013 at 1:40pm

I hate the honk. Thought it was just me. Ugh. Of course I hear you, you are a bus!

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on October 1, 2013 at 2:42pm

I can, and you can, but the driver doesn't know that.  Given the number of riders I see in town with or without headphones that seem oblivious to traffic around them (or expect everyone to yield to them) I'm not particularly offended by a bus reinforcing its presence.

Lisa Gordon said:

I don't know about you, but I can always hear a bus coming, with no honking required!

Tricolor said:

Buses need to access the curb every block or two so someone riding to the far right should be aware of bus stops and where buses (as well as other traffic) are around them.  They make a lot of distinct noises so it's easy to identify one behind you or know if it's about to move off from a stop.

Some drivers do preemptive honks to warn cars, bikes and pedestrians that may get in the way.  I doubt it's a policy.

Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on October 1, 2013 at 5:08pm

A rear view mirror is even better; you can see if the bus is going to hit you. :-)

Domenica Cresap said:

I agree, I can always hear a bus coming, with no honking required!

Permalink Reply by David P. on October 1, 2013 at 8:59pm

I appreciate buses tapping the horn. I know they're there, but that's a clear signal that they're about to overtake me. I think of it as being similar in intent to tapping the horn when you approach the sidewalk at the end of an alley - you're broadcasting your presence to more vulnerable people who may not know you're there.

Permalink Reply by Michelle on October 1, 2013 at 10:44pm
Haha I know. I felt so bad for the poor thing. But I was going kinda fast and was pretty shocked because... That's not normal... So I kinda just kept going. Poor guy.



Michael Perez said:

I bet that pigeon was in a world of hurt.

Michelle said:

To the pigeon that literally flew directly into my helmet, bounced off, and fell to the ground on Wabash yesterday after work: a) I guess it wasn't a missed connection. b) what were you thinking?! and c) sorry!!!

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on October 2, 2013 at 11:24am

Riding down Madison nervously between a bus and a dump truck, when all of a sudden you squeeze loudly right next to me in the bike lane with your murdercycle. Thanks Asshole!!!

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on October 2, 2013 at 12:07pm

Usually if a pigeon can't get out of your way it's probably ill.

Geese, on the other hand...

Permalink Reply by Lisa Gordon on October 2, 2013 at 12:25pm

I hadn't thought of that.  And also, it lets you know that the driver has seen you--which is probably much more important in the long run!  (I still don't like it, but I think I get it.)

David P. said:

I appreciate buses tapping the horn. I know they're there, but that's a clear signal that they're about to overtake me. I think of it as being similar in intent to tapping the horn when you approach the sidewalk at the end of an alley - you're broadcasting your presence to more vulnerable people who may not know you're there.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on October 2, 2013 at 1:39pm

When it's just a quick "I'm here" too, it can be mildly annoying but sometimes useful - either from a bus or someone coming out of an alley.  I happen to live at the end of an alley, and I get really tired of people blasting the horn multiple times and not even slowing down much for possible peds or little kids on bikes.

Yep, there's a difference between "hi, I see you" and "get out of my way!"

Lisa Gordon said:

I hadn't thought of that.  And also, it lets you know that the driver has seen you--which is probably much more important in the long run!  (I still don't like it, but I think I get it.)

David P. said:

I appreciate buses tapping the horn. I know they're there, but that's a clear signal that they're about to overtake me. I think of it as being similar in intent to tapping the horn when you approach the sidewalk at the end of an alley - you're broadcasting your presence to more vulnerable people who may not know you're there.

Permalink Reply by Juan Primo on October 2, 2013 at 7:12pm

As a person who lived in a corner apartment near an alley, people who honk at the end of an alley are rude.  It's your duty to LOOK for pedestrians, including the vulnerable deaf and earbudded pedestrians.  Do not honk at the end of an alley for the sake of those living there.

David P. said:

 I think of it as being similar in intent to tapping the horn when you approach the sidewalk at the end of an alley - you're broadcasting your presence to more vulnerable people who may not know you're there.

Permalink Reply by David P. on October 2, 2013 at 8:04pm

I don't mean honk as in lay on the horn, get the hell out of my way because I'm barreling through; I mean a very short tap. Yes, it's my responsibility to look for pedestrians and I do, but as the nose of my car edges out I can't see crossing traffic until it's already filling most of the sidewalk. Hence the audible announcement. I tend to do the same thing before backing out of parking spots in low-visibility situations.

Juan Primo said:

As a person who lived in a corner apartment near an alley, people who honk at the end of an alley are rude.  It's your duty to LOOK for pedestrians, including the vulnerable deaf and earbudded pedestrians.  Do not honk at the end of an alley for the sake of those living there.

David P. said:

 I think of it as being similar in intent to tapping the horn when you approach the sidewalk at the end of an alley - you're broadcasting your presence to more vulnerable people who may not know you're there.

Permalink Reply by David P. on October 2, 2013 at 8:07pm

I'd like to give a warm, brotherly hug to:

-the 15-year-old boy who tried to barrel across the red light right three feet in front of me at Armitage going southbound on western. You're gonna get laid down one day soon if you keep riding like that.

-the three cyclists who barreled at 15-20mph through the red light on Milwaukee at the Congress Theater in front of the confused (and, fortunately, cautious) woman in the Accent who had a green but wondered if her light was actually red because of all the bikes blasting through.

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