I didn’t see it mentioned so I’ll say it: Smart. Where I live, they behave like they are riding a bicycle.
Bicycle.
Yesterday while driving on a two lane road with a bike lane there were two people on bikes. What appeared to be a man and a woman in full brightly colored garb and helmets. Both were weaving in the bike lane and/or riding on the dividing line between the bike lane and the road. At one point, as a few cars were approaching them from behind, one of them whips over into the center of the road for no reason other than to block traffic thereby forcing the overtaking cars into the oncoming traffic lane. There was no obstruction on the bike lane. The other rider proceeded with weaving about unpredictably. She simply couldn’t stand the idea of someone safely passing them and forced an unsafe condition for everyone involved…
Can’t Understand Normal Thinking.
I pray that every bike she every rides has a slow leak in both tires no matter how often it is patched or replaced. The more time she spends off the road pumping up the tires, the less time she is endangering herself and others.
Rarely is someone on a bicycle and not an asshole!
For pulling out into the lane, it may have been called “taking primary”.
If the road is not wide enough to pass them safely, that is the best place to be. That way drivers cannot try and squeeze through. Obviously, I cannot speak for the precise road conditions where this happened, but it is legitimate in certain circumstances. Traffic calming is a good example, as it makes the lane too small for a safe overtake. Add in the fact that most cycle lanes in cities are more dangerous than the main carriageway and you can see why cyclists will take the prime quite often.
This is such a strange perspective. I’m not a bike rider, but never understand people’s issues with bikers, joggers, or anything on the road besides cars. Sure, assholes are everywhere, but nearly every biker? That has not been even close to my experience, and I mostly see cars/trucks being unnecessarily aggressive towards bikers and runners.
We are in a rehashed weekly askreddit topic to lump people together and collectively hate them, idk what you expect.
This is my first week, thanks for the heads up!
I live in an area with a lot of paved bike trails… made specifically for bikes, walkers, and joggers to have a SAFE place away for automobile traffic to enjoy their outdoor activity. Also there are bike lanes along side many main roads. The issue is the asshole that isn’t using the provided bike lane and intentionally blocking the main automobile lane while weaving unpredictably thereby making it unsafe to pass.
Driving down the road and a farmer on a tractor pulls out with a trailer loaded down with hay going 5 mph… that’s an annoyance but he’s got work to do and NEEDS to get where he’s going… sucks to be caught behind him but whatever he’s gonna get off the road eventually.
An asshole on a bike unnecessarily whipping over in front of a line of cars for no reason other than to be an asshole… that’s not acceptable behavior that’s a self important entitled asshole. Blocking traffic for LOLs is a dangerous game to play.
Ford Mustang. Literally never been near one on the road that wasn’t revving the engine, tailgating people, and driving like a maniac.
Yeah…Pretty much. That and giant pickup trucks.
Tesla…
A mothertr*cking Green Sabre
20+ years old riced Honda Civic.
In Australia it’s ute (pickup) drivers. If it’s a faded mustard colour it’s an ancient farmer driving 30 km/h below the speed limit in a no-overtaking area. If it’s bright red it’s the farmer’s grandchild driving at 30 km/h above the speed limit as he* overtakes you in a no-overtaking area.
*It’s always a he.
cars with PA license plates
I feel attacked
BMW
A Subaru. Whenever there is a lot of traffic or you’re stuck in a long line of cars, there’s a good chance there’s someone in a Subaru at the front.
I did not discover this phenomenon. I got this from my partner. He swears it’s true.
This must be an American thing then because Subaru are almost non existent in the UK, yet long lines of queuing traffic are common
Teslas, Pickup trucks, SUVs
This is probably two thirds of the vehicles I see in Austin… which probably has the worst drivers of any city I’ve lived in.
I drive a Tesla. I guess I’m an asshole for trying to pollute my immediate surroundings less.
No, you’re an asshole for whining
If you want to pollute less, then ride a bicycle.
On that topic, someone have a comfy seat recommendation for penis bearers? I sit on my seat for 2 minutes and things start going numb that shouldn’t go numb unless it’s playtime with my wife.
Get a saddle with a cut out and go faster. More pressure on the pedals means less on you backside.
Strangely a saddle that appears more uncomfortable is usually more comfortable. All you want is to support you tail bones and nothing else. If it is applying pressure elsewhere, you will get discomfort.
Personally, I use Fizik saddles. They are not cheap, but they are amazing.
Thanks! I’ll look into them.
try a gel seat cover. you can also get drop-front seats so it’s more just under your butt
Thanks! I’ll look into those!
Tilt your seat nose down slightly, and find a seat that cups your bum well. I’m a bigger guy and this one works well for me by Fabric.
Thanks! I’ll try that!
I agree, but sadly many areas aren’t designed or safe for cyclists. Also some cyclists ride like assholes, making it worse for the rest of us.
I fart. Quite a bit.
Usually a Prius but I’m also convinced that the speedometer in a Prius says it’s going at least 10 mph faster than they are actually traveling.
BMW
Taxi
