Originally Posted by
Mr. Beanz
This never happens to me because I am a very considerate rider.
If I'm in front, knowing cars are faster and at the same time avoiding risks and nut baskets, I veer right in the intersection (plenty of room between cars and the crosswalks) allowing cars to make their way through. Yeah, I lost 15 seconds of high speed ride time on my average but I don't have to deal with the stupidity.
Most times I get a nod or thumbs up.
I used to do this as a habit, but now only when there's only three or four cars or I see a big gap behind them. I've several times gotten to the far side and had drivers refusing to allow me back in traffic, with the honking threat to back it up. So unless I see a way ahead of time to cleanly merge back in they stay behind me at the intersections now.
The guy in the Charger in OP's post was just displaying his ignorance, probably believing that bicycles are prohibited from the roads. I wonder if he'll have the decency to feel embarrassed when he eventually learns better.