40 year old men who ride bikes... in packs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think cyclists would be much less hated by drivers, runners, walkers, etc if they displayed much more consideration. Obey the laws. You can, occasionally bend the laws some (speed limits) to go with the flow of things.

Going 15+ mph on places like the Mount Vernon Trail? You are NOT going with the flow of things. You are going way too fast, and almost never yielding to pedestrians.

On the road? Find roads that are conducive - not just any road. Don't block car traffic, and obey basic laws like stopping at stop signs and red lights. You're not going to gain sympathy by just saying "because I want to" for your little hobby.

http://wtop.com/dc/2017/04/dc-cyclist-cited-in-crash-that-left-woman-dead/

I hope they charge that guy and sentence him to 5 years. Let him wear his spandex in prison, he'll be an instant hit! LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^ again, not OP. You know the truth about what you look like, and can't stand it when so many others agree. Most bicycle boy men start with the spandex shorts, and by a year later then have the whole banana hammock on in their wild colors riding in packs and shaving their legs and arms for their sport. These are not elite athletes, just packs of old dudes who are constantly laughed at by pedestrians and drivers. Yes we laugh at you. Get over it and yield.

The colors are for safety and the tight gear is for comfort.

I am female and I am NOT a cyclist, and I don't laugh at them.

I think people who LAUGH at cyclists are unhinged. Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ again, not OP. You know the truth about what you look like, and can't stand it when so many others agree. Most bicycle boy men start with the spandex shorts, and by a year later then have the whole banana hammock on in their wild colors riding in packs and shaving their legs and arms for their sport. These are not elite athletes, just packs of old dudes who are constantly laughed at by pedestrians and drivers. Yes we laugh at you. Get over it and yield.

The colors are for safety and the tight gear is for comfort.

I am female and I am NOT a cyclist, and I don't laugh at them.

I think people who LAUGH at cyclists are unhinged. Get a grip.

Defend them all you want, people like you in denial. It won't change the water cooler conversation about these metrosexuals that like to wear the same clothes as you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ again, not OP. You know the truth about what you look like, and can't stand it when so many others agree. Most bicycle boy men start with the spandex shorts, and by a year later then have the whole banana hammock on in their wild colors riding in packs and shaving their legs and arms for their sport. These are not elite athletes, just packs of old dudes who are constantly laughed at by pedestrians and drivers. Yes we laugh at you. Get over it and yield.

The colors are for safety and the tight gear is for comfort.

I am female and I am NOT a cyclist, and I don't laugh at them.

I think people who LAUGH at cyclists are unhinged. Get a grip.

Defend them all you want, people like you in denial. It won't change the water cooler conversation about these metrosexuals that like to wear the same clothes as you.

I think what you're not getting is that YOU are the one to be pitied.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ again, not OP. You know the truth about what you look like, and can't stand it when so many others agree. Most bicycle boy men start with the spandex shorts, and by a year later then have the whole banana hammock on in their wild colors riding in packs and shaving their legs and arms for their sport. These are not elite athletes, just packs of old dudes who are constantly laughed at by pedestrians and drivers. Yes we laugh at you. Get over it and yield.

The colors are for safety and the tight gear is for comfort.

I am female and I am NOT a cyclist, and I don't laugh at them.

I think people who LAUGH at cyclists are unhinged. Get a grip.

Defend them all you want, people like you in denial. It won't change the water cooler conversation about these metrosexuals that like to wear the same clothes as you.

I think what you're not getting is that YOU are the one to be pitied.

I do pity you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ again, not OP. You know the truth about what you look like, and can't stand it when so many others agree. Most bicycle boy men start with the spandex shorts, and by a year later then have the whole banana hammock on in their wild colors riding in packs and shaving their legs and arms for their sport. These are not elite athletes, just packs of old dudes who are constantly laughed at by pedestrians and drivers. Yes we laugh at you. Get over it and yield.

The colors are for safety and the tight gear is for comfort.

I am female and I am NOT a cyclist, and I don't laugh at them.

I think people who LAUGH at cyclists are unhinged. Get a grip.

Defend them all you want, people like you in denial. It won't change the water cooler conversation about these metrosexuals that like to wear the same clothes as you.

I think what you're not getting is that YOU are the one to be pitied.

I do pity you.

I am envious of people who have a social sport hobby they enjoy.
When I see a group of cyclists, I think "that looks like they're having fun."
Why would I laugh at that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:[
The truth of the matter, is that trails and roads in our area were NOT designed to handle the kinds of speed that these wannabe Tour de France guys go. Trails have speed limits. They are far too narrow, curvy, and trafficked. Slow the hell down - your ride is not a damn race.

Drivers: These damn bikes should speed up or get off the road.
Runners: These damn bikes should slow down or get off the trail

What's your solution?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP is spot on - that's why cyclists with their heads in their skin tight man boy shorts end up with broomsticks in their spokes. seen it happen to 1 guy in a pack of big gut men boys in spandex cutting through a pedestrian square.

Next time you fail to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk I hope s/he hits your car with a hammer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:[
The truth of the matter, is that trails and roads in our area were NOT designed to handle the kinds of speed that these wannabe Tour de France guys go. Trails have speed limits. They are far too narrow, curvy, and trafficked. Slow the hell down - your ride is not a damn race.

Drivers: These damn bikes should speed up or get off the road.
Runners: These damn bikes should slow down or get off the trail

What's your solution?

Seriously? This is your question?

How about adapt to the conditions based on the time/place, and respect the conditions that different places require or ask for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think cyclists would be much less hated by drivers, runners, walkers, etc if they displayed much more consideration. Obey the laws. You can, occasionally bend the laws some (speed limits) to go with the flow of things.

Going 15+ mph on places like the Mount Vernon Trail? You are NOT going with the flow of things. You are going way too fast, and almost never yielding to pedestrians.

On the road? Find roads that are conducive - not just any road. Don't block car traffic, and obey basic laws like stopping at stop signs and red lights. You're not going to gain sympathy by just saying "because I want to" for your little hobby.

http://wtop.com/dc/2017/04/dc-cyclist-cited-in-crash-that-left-woman-dead/

I hope they charge that guy and sentence him to 5 years. Let him wear his spandex in prison, he'll be an instant hit! LOL.

LOL! Someone's dead! If he were driving a car chances are he'd have his license suspended 30 days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:[
The truth of the matter, is that trails and roads in our area were NOT designed to handle the kinds of speed that these wannabe Tour de France guys go. Trails have speed limits. They are far too narrow, curvy, and trafficked. Slow the hell down - your ride is not a damn race.

Drivers: These damn bikes should speed up or get off the road.
Runners: These damn bikes should slow down or get off the trail

What's your solution?

Seriously? This is your question?

How about adapt to the conditions based on the time/place, and respect the conditions that different places require or ask for?

Good point. That's why I'll continue to ride in the road, and take the lane when necessary. There's enough room for everyone, so long as everyone (and drivers in particular) can manage to get over their entitlement and not act like a douchebag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think cyclists would be much less hated by drivers, runners, walkers, etc if they displayed much more consideration. Obey the laws. You can, occasionally bend the laws some (speed limits) to go with the flow of things.

Couldn't agree more. That's why cyclists should be allowed to "bend the laws some" (treat stop signs as yield; and reds lights as stop signs) to go with the flow of things. As far as speed limits go, you realize those "speed limits" are an *upper* limit right? So why not "go with the flow of things" next time you're slowed by a cyclist or pedestrian and slow down? Being an adult can be fun, and a lot less stressy!

[Anonymous]

I'm thinking OP must have been cuckolded by a cyclist. No other way to explain the unhinged rage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:[
The truth of the matter, is that trails and roads in our area were NOT designed to handle the kinds of speed that these wannabe Tour de France guys go. Trails have speed limits. They are far too narrow, curvy, and trafficked. Slow the hell down - your ride is not a damn race.

Drivers: These damn bikes should speed up or get off the road.
Runners: These damn bikes should slow down or get off the trail

What's your solution?

Seriously? This is your question?

How about adapt to the conditions based on the time/place, and respect the conditions that different places require or ask for?

Seriously. Why are neither runners or drivers obligated to do the same?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm thinking OP must have been cuckolded by a cyclist. No other way to explain the unhinged rage.

Alternative - someone laughed at him at Starbucks when he showed up in a skimpy mesh singlet and running shorts that showed far too much butt.