I couldn't help but reply because I get tired of the rants from motorists on how much of a "menace" cyclists are, and pedestrians are equally clueless though in fairness I've seen plenty of knuckleheads on bikes as well which is why my point was that it can be safer for all if we're more aware and respectful of everyone we share the road with at all times. It's funny how some people took issue with the different cyclist types as if the implication was that you had to fit in the ones presented when it was just to illustrate some of the different sub cultures in cycling. The irony with the motorist who stated we shouldn't be on the streets of NYC should keep in mind that for years the city has been trying to keep motorists out, especially the one person per car crowd, by making it tougher to bring your car in.