Originally Posted by
thermalattorney
I can't really see this thread going anywhere productive but I'll flame on with some minor pet peeves about my fellow NYC cyclists (who are usually pretty good to each other):
1) Cyclists who leave their lights set to blink/flash while crossing bridges. There's no traffic to warn so turn those puppies on steady!
I leave my front blinky light on when crossing the Brooklyn Bridge in the futile hope that the tourists will see it and exit the bike lane. I always leave my rear light on since it seems silly of me to mount and remount my bike twice to turn it off and on.
Ok here are my top five pet peeves by road user group in order from biggest to smallest pet peeve.
Cars:
1. Standing in the bike lane, parking in the bike lane, using the bike lane as a turning lane or as a passing lane.
2. Making a left turn in front of me when I'm going straight.
3. Failing to yield the right of way to me at stop signs.
4. Honking at me when I'm clear of their path and not bothering them at all.
5. Occupying the bike box.
Pedestrians:
1. Jay walking in front of me once they seen they don't have the light and see me coming towards me.
2. Jaywalking or crossing mid-block with eyes locked on their phones and earbuds in.
3. Crossing mid-block especially between tall parked vehicles.
4. Walking, standing, waiting, stopping or running in the bike lane.
5. Screaming or cursing at me when I pass or buzz them as a result of the above.
Cyclists:
1. Salmoning! Especially if cyclist is wearing all dark clothes at night, not paying any attention or cruising on an Ebike.
2. Passing dangerously close to me, when I've stopped behind the stop line so they can pull in front of me, and stopping in the middle of the cross walk.
3. Riding on the sidewalk or turning using the interior of the crosswalk.
4. Riding with their hood up and/or earbuds in.
5. Blocking the bike lane or my path after the light turns green because they're too busy texting to notice and start pedaling.
Random other groups:
Car Mechanics: Using the bike lane as an extension of their workshop.
Crossing Guard at one school: Expecting me to stop for kids when I'm not cycling with cars next to me. Doesn't expect cars to come to a dead stop for kids walking against the light.
Delivery men (e.g. UPS, FedEX) and film crews: using the bike lane as a cargo dolly lane.
Food delivery guys: using E-bikes, mopeds and scooters in the bike lane.
Random people: who put empty bottles in my cages or trash in my basket. Also locking strollers to bike racks.