Posted by note to self, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2013 at 9:54 am

Note to self: extremely dangerous idea to cut off 50 bicyclists on a narrow road.

Posted by arrest them, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2013 at 10:29 am

Why do cyclists get to do everything with impunity?

how many of us see cyclists blowing through stop signs every day? throw them all in the slammer for a couple days.

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Posted by Note to bicyclists, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2013 at 10:48 am

Riding amidst a herd of cyclists not only leads to bikers flouting the rules but can result in mob mentality and mayhem. What crime could the driver have committed? Swerving to avoid cyclists who were riding six abreast, or ignoring stop signs? All we need, bandit vigilantes clad in spandex clogging our roads.

Posted by arrest them, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2013 at 11:27 am

I think we have a meme here... it's normal folk vs the Spandex Street Vigilantes™

How about they just start by obeying the laws and lose the Holier Than Thou attitude?

I know I ask too much of brightly colored spandex clad men, so how about obeying the law?

Posted by Guy, a resident of another community, on Jan 31, 2013 at 1:19 pm

Question to car drivers ~ How many cyclists are injured or killed by careless, distracted drivers or drivers just in a rush to get somewhere? Now compare that answer to how many car drivers are injured or killed by careless, distracted cyclists in a rush to get somewhere?

No excuse for rage, but when careless car driver puts you in danger, one naturally gets upset.

Plea to car driver ~ slow down, stay off your phone, pay attention, give cyclists some space, time and courtesy.

Posted by WhoRUpeople, a resident of another community, on Jan 31, 2013 at 2:18 pm

To Arrest THem---thank you for two things, a great laugh and the best advice relative to these jerks I could have heard. I had a similar experience with two bikers a few years ago--my crime, I honked because one of them was out of the well painted bike lane.

Posted by Guy , a resident of another community, on Jan 31, 2013 at 9:08 pm

Recent incidents to balance the message:

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and

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Nice to demonize the bicycles when they loose so frequently. Motorists are just not paying enough attention.

Posted by Guy, a resident of another community, on Jan 31, 2013 at 9:10 pm

And here is another...

Web Link

Posted by Losers, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2013 at 10:54 pm

Of course the cyclists lose when they compete with cars. Which makes me wonder why so many of them seem to have death wishes.

When I was driving my kid to school this morning, a cyclist came down a hill at a high speed, blew through a stop sign without even pausing, and forced me -- traveling on a busy street with the right of way -- to slam on my brakes. If he had been a second later, I would have hit him.

Physically, of course, it would have been worse for him. But my child and I would have had to suffer, forever, with the horror of that experience. Because he was selfish and in a hurry and exuded that I-own-the-road bicyclist bravado, he almost ruined many lives, not just his own.

I know there are cyclists who ride responsibly. But too many do not.

Posted by arrest them, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Feb 1, 2013 at 10:18 am

Didn't read the links, assume a driver that makes a mistake is investigated and cited by the police, even jailed. What about the Spandex Street Vigilantes™? How often do they get cited for all the laws they break and the dangerous situations they CREATE?

Men in spandex - "But my child and I would have had to suffer, forever, with the horror of that experience."

Posted by neighbor, a resident of another community, on Feb 1, 2013 at 11:30 am

Arrogance (euphemism) meets arrogance on the streets....not a good combination.

Posted by Garrett, a resident of another community, on Feb 1, 2013 at 11:51 am

To many on small road, I have driven up on herds of Spandex riders. Stay single file, check rear if you need to pass, beware on curves.

Drivers need to slow down, take great care in passing cyclists.

Posted by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Feb 2, 2013 at 9:03 am

Spandexs pants are too tight and block their brains from having good judgement. No good when taking on cars!!