Originally Posted by
Kapusta
Yes, I have driven and ridden in Manhattan hundreds of times. You need to be confident and decisive. But you do NOT need to drive or ride like an A-hole and endanger other people. There are a gazzilion people on bikes in NYC, and the vast majority don't ride like that guy.... because there is no reason to.
Same. When I began messengering (using car or bike) in Manhattan in the late '60s, I learned quickly that what looks like chaos is in fact an intricate dance. Primary rule: everyone is alloted 6 inches of inviolate personal space front and back and on both sides. Hey, I'm drivin'/ridin'/walkin' heah!