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Old 09-27-02 | 09:02 AM
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Paul L.
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From: Arizona, USA

Bikes: Mercier Corvus (commuter), Fila Taos (MTB), Trek 660(Got frame for free and put my LeMans Centurian components on it)

OK I had a great commute this morning, except for..... A guy in a fairly new black Audi with a bike rack on top passes me and then at the end of the traffic line for the next light he pulls way over to the curb (left about 3 inches for me, he had plentyl of room, he was almost off the road as is) and sits there until I am stopped and the traffic starts to move. Then he pulls out into the next lane over and makes the light. I would have made the light too if it hadn't of been for him. If it weren't for the lane change I would just assume stupid driver (albeit a biker because of the rack). Anyway, what's up with this guy? Mtn biker that hates roadies? Roadie that doesn't know rules of road? Guy who just bought a car with a bike rack on it? Prosyliting roadie who doesn't believe in lane sharing with cars (even though they share with you)? Hmmm. I name him Orc because he is someone who goes out of his way to inconvenience someone else. Anyway I fought the temptation to jump onto the sidewalk and spite him just shook my head at him. I still got one of my best averages for my ride in spite of this guy. It was my first average in the 19 + mph range with stop lights. I think it was due to the cooler temperatures. Oh well, thanks for letting me vent here.
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