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Old 09-13-07, 10:08 AM
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Mr. Underbridge
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Originally Posted by Helmet Head
I don't believe the treatment of cyclists is significantly different from one place to another. If you act like a vehicle driver, the vast majority of drivers, no matter where you go, will you treat you like a vehicle driver. There are always ahole exceptions, but I don't believe the percentage of aholes varies significantly from place to place.
Is that based on theory or experience? Head on into the south - in the country, away from college towns - and see if your experiences vary. Writing from an ivory tower on the west coast, lots of things seem real simple that aren't.
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