We know there are morons on the road, you don’t need to identify yourself. (You proved your point guy who stopped quickly in front of me: you’re an unsafe driver who needs to re-read the learners manual & an A-hole) —Agricola Cyclist

This article appears in Sep 30 – Oct 6, 2010.

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  2. things have a habit of jumping out in front of you, with a car. on a bike, you just go fucking tits up, if you hit it. oh yes, and you are an asshole to boot.

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  4. Oh and also if you want to be treated like a car. Stop signs apply to you! Stop stop stop don’t go into the cross walk and just go. Or … someone correct me if I’m wrong. Can cyclists do that? Like at a 4 way, can they just not stop and ride through?

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  10. Looks like a made in Canada sequel to “Donnie Darko”. Hey Atom, clear some space on your Genie shelf.

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  11. that dog is sofa king gorgeous hugo. i think it’s a giant schnauzer either/or i less than three

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  12. How is it someone else’s fault if they stop quickly in front of you??? If you are using the road , you must follow the rules of the road. One of them happens to be leave enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to stop if he slams on his brakes. I am so sick of cyclists that feel they own the road and don’t have to obey traffic laws.

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  14. People honk at me all the time and later on its “I honked at you the other day why didn’t you wave?”

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  15. I honk at your all the time Crankster and you never wave… what up with that? rosie sad 🙁

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  18. I enjoy all the fine butts as I drive the Waverley rd. Nothing like spandex and uber-fit folks to make my day.

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  19. Page 57 of the Nova Scotia Driver’s Handbook:

    “You must signal your intention to pass and sound your horn before overtaking and passing.”

    The driver was correct to honk at the cyclist.

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  20. C’mon, quoting the driver’s handbook? How empty can a life get? Seriously, feel free to quote some more antiquated rules/regulations.

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  21. i get honked at while riding, it’s usually people saying hello…but i only respond to my name. seb doesn’t like two wheelers crankster

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  22. Well, are you supposed to honk when you’re over taking, or not? I thought you were, I don’t usually if there’s plenty of space, but once in a while, it’s tight, so I like to let the cyclist know I’m coming by. Is that wrong?

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  23. I light toot is nice, for sure. It’s just the assholes who lay on the horn when they are just pulling alongside you that are annoying.

    I’ve just always thought it was weird that cars announce their presence. Its like ‘what a surprise, a car on the road.’ ha ha

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  24. Well, I’m a nice tooter. ha. Assholes will always be assholes. Oh, I know the cyclist knows I’m there (though you must admit, some are really spaz, especially those “pretty ones” with the flowers and baskets and dresses), but I want to warn them when I’m overtaking on some of the more narrow streets. Makes me nervous so I’d rather the cyclist be alert too!

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  25. it’s the pretty riding trend ralmn…naught wrong with that. i dress like a grubby farmer/dog sitter so i just don’t care. the swivelling head should keep you safe whether walking/driving/cycling

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  26. Oh yes, all the power to the pretty riders, but they seem much less conscious of road rules (and a bit spacey) poking away on their little one speed pink bicycles…

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