Same way I do when cyclist brake the law. If given the opportunity to confront them face to face for a second I try an educate them and let them know that not all cyclist behave the way they are accustomed to and their behavior is unacceptable. Happened yesterday while I was out for a ride. I took a ride on my bike through the city and on my way back home I was confronted with a situation where a motorist was in the wrong. A guy was on a North/South street, (Halsted), and I was headed north, he was parked right in front of the building he was dropping something of at. He had his caution lights on but he was parked completely in the bike lane like it belonged to him.

Don't get me wrong, I am not expecting to create some peaceful utopian society where every cyclist, or motorist, obeys the laws and respects one another. That is far from what I have imagined as a reality in my head, but, that doesn't mean I do nothing. Heck, like I said before, I barely get the opportunity to say anything to anyone about it anyway. Most cyclist that do behave this way zip right past me and through the light in seconds, which, gives me no opportunity to communication with them. Same thing with cars, I barely get the opportunity to say something to them about the way they disrespect us, brake the law, and think it is totally acceptable. When I do get the opportunity to confront them you better believe I do and I have never been in a fight because of it. If it turns into a pissing contest I ride off.

Any person with brain on their shoulders should feel embarrassed at first from the being confronted about their behavior and feel no need to respond with violence. I am not concerned with those situations. I know the difference between a gangbanger (we have real ones here... not wannabes) and a trixie/chad living in Lincoln Park. If given the opportunity to confront someone who might listen and change their behavior is totally worth it and would never be a "waste of my time"! There has been a great deal of difference in this thread but I think it has been a positive thread for the most part and I appreciate the input from all sides... even if the opposing side refuses listen to my opinion. I will listen to theirs. If we disagree, there is no need to disregard the other person as a person and just shrug them off because they disagree with you.