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Originally Posted by highthief
I agree - it's every bit as bad in Toronto (and Montreal and London). Cyclists don't like to slow down or stop - the effort to get going again is something to be avoided. So stop signs and red lights are mere suggestions to many of this lot.
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Here as well (New Jersey)
I live in an area that is very busy with people-the majority of whom are immigrants-who ride bicycles and they do not stop for lights(even if opposing green light traffic is in full movement), weave back and forth in traffic and on and off sidewalks, doing this all while fully expecting cars to stop on a dime when they do so.
I have also been on country roads where groups of cyclists will ride two or three abreast and fully expect cars or motorcycles to go around them, even if it means crossing a double yellow to do so. If the road is that narrow, they shouldn't be in that thick of a grouping.
If you really want to see aggressive cyclists, spend a day in Manhattan. Then again, it's survival of the fittest there.
I really think the mentality of many cyclists is no different than that of drivers. Unfortunately, that mentality has taken a nosedive when it comes to respect, following basic rules and using common sense.