Another Detroit radio station "personality" supports anti-cycllists rant
08-14-09, 10:44 AM
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Another Detroit radio station "personality" supports anti-cycllists rant
Another WCSX "personality" supports the anti-cyclist rant that stopped just short of advocating violence to cyclists and... more importantly... what you can do to file complaint with FCC.
https://bit.ly/18uzzh
https://bit.ly/18uzzh
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08-14-09, 11:22 AM
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The Facebook page post is just ignorant, but I did listen to the radio clip. Some of what they say is true. I am constantly seeing road bikes running red lights/stop signs. (In fact I almost hit a Cervelo that ran a red this morning)
08-14-09, 11:26 AM
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i also see cars runny lights all the time. and drivers talking on cellphones. And I saw a patient yesterday who was rear ended by a drunk driver. but what do i know?
08-14-09, 01:35 PM
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Well, unfortunately they start out making some good points (I yell at my wife to stop at stop signs when we ride together) but then they go overboard and show their ignorance.
If they took the time to learn what makes bike shorts bike shorts, they'd know we're not wearing them to "show off" what good shape we're in for example. Mainly because I'm not... yet.
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If they took the time to learn what makes bike shorts bike shorts, they'd know we're not wearing them to "show off" what good shape we're in for example. Mainly because I'm not... yet.
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08-14-09, 01:57 PM
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Simple facts:
There are idiot cyclists (who blow through red lights, ride 3 abreast, intentionally disrupt traffic, etc.).
There are idiot drivers (who roll though every traffic control device they see and try to drive while eating a Wendy's burger, smoking, and talking on their cellphone all at the same time...yes, I saw this this week, burger in one hand, cig and phone in the other).
Don't be either. If you're one or both, well, you're an idiot...hopefully Darwin rings true before you reproduce.
There are idiot cyclists (who blow through red lights, ride 3 abreast, intentionally disrupt traffic, etc.).
There are idiot drivers (who roll though every traffic control device they see and try to drive while eating a Wendy's burger, smoking, and talking on their cellphone all at the same time...yes, I saw this this week, burger in one hand, cig and phone in the other).
Don't be either. If you're one or both, well, you're an idiot...hopefully Darwin rings true before you reproduce.
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Simple facts:
There are idiot cyclists (who blow through red lights, ride 3 abreast, intentionally disrupt traffic, etc.).
There are idiot drivers (who roll though every traffic control device they see and try to drive while eating a Wendy's burger, smoking, and talking on their cellphone all at the same time...yes, I saw this this week, burger in one hand, cig and phone in the other).
Don't be either. If you're one or both, well, you're an idiot...hopefully Darwin rings true before you reproduce.
There are idiot cyclists (who blow through red lights, ride 3 abreast, intentionally disrupt traffic, etc.).
There are idiot drivers (who roll though every traffic control device they see and try to drive while eating a Wendy's burger, smoking, and talking on their cellphone all at the same time...yes, I saw this this week, burger in one hand, cig and phone in the other).
Don't be either. If you're one or both, well, you're an idiot...hopefully Darwin rings true before you reproduce.
08-14-09, 04:08 PM
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Hey Mike. What do you expect from WCSX?
The only thing I'd add is that the title of your thread is a bit misleading. These folks aren't Detroiters; they're typical suburbanites. WCSX is in Ferndale and none of their jocks live in Detroit. I ride in Detroit every week, and I never (and I mean NEVER) get any crap from locals. But, whoa boy, get out into Macomb County or Taylor or Ecorse, and every redneck, cigarette smoking, pick-up driving, Deliverance extra tries to run you off the road or, at the very least, unleashes a torrent of profanity over the head of their 4 year old who's sitting in the passenger seat.
Say nice things about riding in Detroit. The only jerks you'll likely encounter are the suburbanites who happen to be driving through.
The only thing I'd add is that the title of your thread is a bit misleading. These folks aren't Detroiters; they're typical suburbanites. WCSX is in Ferndale and none of their jocks live in Detroit. I ride in Detroit every week, and I never (and I mean NEVER) get any crap from locals. But, whoa boy, get out into Macomb County or Taylor or Ecorse, and every redneck, cigarette smoking, pick-up driving, Deliverance extra tries to run you off the road or, at the very least, unleashes a torrent of profanity over the head of their 4 year old who's sitting in the passenger seat.
Say nice things about riding in Detroit. The only jerks you'll likely encounter are the suburbanites who happen to be driving through.
