[image] I ride a lot, and I drive a vehicle frequently. Maybe I’m paying more attention to other cyclists, but I seem to have noticed an increase in them using the lane of traffic when the shoulder is perfectly useable. Why is this? Why assume that risk? It’s perfectly legal in my state, but doesn…

I agree, but also have been on the receiving end of asshat drivers who will buzz me for no legitimate reason whether I’m in the shoulder or not so at this point I try not to focus on whether I’m aggravating drivers or not; the ones that are aggravated will ALWAYS be aggravated by the presence of cyc…

[image] vhudacek: There is also the weird reverse of this situation I encounter all the time near my home where I’ll get drivers (usually minivans) who attempt to “wave” me through a red light crossing when they have a green in both directions, to which I vehemently shake my head NO and motion t…

YES THIS!!! I grew up in the Midwest, and spend a rumspringe 5 years in Philly while getting my masters there. Having moved back to MN in 2016, I had a REALLY hard time readjusting to “MN Nice” and others criticized me for being “too brusque” so I had to dial back the East Coast considerably :rofl: …

This is a huge pet peeve of mine too. I’ve found that drivers are far more likely to give up their right away to a bike than to take it when it’s not theirs. Thinking about it, though, I kind of get it. Getting the bike out of the way is the only way for a driver to ensure that there won’t be some…

redlude97: Especially annoying when i intentionally slow down to time it to go after the car since we have the idaho stop here in Washington. Then they still wait and throws everything off and im left there trackstanding trying to wave the through with my head This happens to me several time…

[image] vhudacek: I had a REALLY hard time readjusting to “MN Nice” and others criticized me for being “too brusque” so I had to dial back the East Coast considerably :rofl: I had the opposite experience moving back to Australia from rural Canada, where road cyclists were a less common sight …

Nonsense. Cyclist is in the right. Also if there was the od parked car the cyclist would have to move in an out + riding on a crap surface. Safer to stay in a predictable and visable position. All road users need to be more considerate. For example in this situation; how much time is the driver los…

Deej: if they can’t see you, they can’t hit you Oh yes they will. Again - most common first words after a car/bike accident: “I didn’t see you!”

I oscillate between road riding and MTB/Gravel depending on whether i fancy running the gauntlet with traffic that day or being vibed by dog walkers. #EveryoneHatesUs

[image] C_Nay: how much time is the driver losing by waiting patiently and passing safely? Probably 5 seconds or so Well, longer since he had to take a picture with his phone.

Dear Cyclist, this is why non-cyclists don’t like you

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We have an entire thread discussing this phenomenon.

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Dear Cyclist, this is why non-cyclists don’t like you

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