Originally Posted by duane041

I've been in Chicago for 15 years and am looking to get the he!! out, this being one of the many reasons. Yes, these drivers are very aggressive towards cyclists, but also towards everything. I lived in NY for 26 years, and things were never like they are here. The competition to outdo your neighbor is ridiculous. Status is everything in this area. So you will find the biggest baddest gas-hungriest SUV's all over Chicagoland (what a stuipid name, I must say), driven by morons of all shapes and sizes who just want their neighbors to say "Wow, look at that new (insert vehicle model name) that the (insert a$$**** last name here) just got. We need to get one." So is life in Chicagoland.
I had some raggy b&%ch in an Acura MDX (the choice for the 'sporting' b&tch) tell me to "get on the trail, that's what it's for" on Sunday. I replied "It's a ROAD bike". I don't think she got it.
Word of advice; ride defensively and keep your middle finger ready.