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Old 07-04-14, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by DiabloScott
The absolute worst cyclists on the bridge are motorists who are non-cyclists that rented a bike and have no idea about cycling safety, etiquette, or skills. The lycra riders may startle the pedestrians but in general don't make unsafe moves. The rental riders are completely unpredictable even when they're looking right at you.

Yea gotta disagree with this. On the off chance that i ride at a time when the west side is not open (rarely, intentionally so), I find the agro roadies way more of a menace. As been said, at least the tourists on rental bikes are going so slow they aren't likely to cause real damage. However I have had countless road warriors right on my ass blowing their whistles for people to get out of the way (seriously the whistles are ridiculous). When you are behind a line of 10 bikes with nowhere to go a little patience is required but a lot of times those dudes can't be bothered and try to squeeze through non-existent space.

As a side note, I see no real reason the west side can't be open all the time.
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