Originally Posted by
johnnyace
Exactly. I do understand, however, that many drivers are accustomed to seeing dumb-ass people on bikes (I hesitate to call them 'cyclists') doing dumb-ass things, or being generally erratic, and so base their actions/cautious behavior on these poor representations of the cycling population. Still...
An otherwise nice lady at work took me to task because she saw a guy on a bike doing something stupid. Her description started with, "Was that you I saw on a bike?" I responded, "Was that you I saw in a car make a left turn from the right hand lane?"