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squeeeb · 06-14-2009, 10:39 AM

there are assclowns on both sides of the story, but the ones in the cars seem to outnumber the cyclists.

i've had people tell me how they hate cyclists on the road and how when they see them they like to drive up close to them and push them off the road. they are so cute when they find out i'm a cyclist who commutes and rides all over. i think they are jealous. they are sitting in traffic while cyclists are whizzing past them, they are in thier car while cyclists are in the fresh air. they are spending money on gas, etc etc.

i could never figure out why me on a bicycle is a threat to a dude in a huge truck, enough so he gets close to me, revs his engine, call me faggot, etc. and i don't even wear lycra shorts or a cycling jersey.

06-14-2009, 10:39 AM	#84 (permalink)
squeeeb part of the problem Location: hic et ubique	there are assclowns on both sides of the story, but the ones in the cars seem to outnumber the cyclists. i've had people tell me how they hate cyclists on the road and how when they see them they like to drive up close to them and push them off the road. they are so cute when they find out i'm a cyclist who commutes and rides all over. i think they are jealous. they are sitting in traffic while cyclists are whizzing past them, they are in thier car while cyclists are in the fresh air. they are spending money on gas, etc etc. i could never figure out why me on a bicycle is a threat to a dude in a huge truck, enough so he gets close to me, revs his engine, call me faggot, etc. and i don't even wear lycra shorts or a cycling jersey. __________________ onward to mayhem!