I think I'd have to agree with Manderax. I ride safely and super-alert for potential problems but, darn-it, I love the freedom of bikes. I like the feeling of being unbound by the road. I ride the same general route to/from work but some days I may jump a curb and cross a field and on other days I may not. Some days I may do the right-turn-u-turn-right-turn but other days I may just sit at the redlight and suck on my water bottle. Biking is freedom but that doesn't mean I'm rolling around like a loose cannon. I'm alert, scanning for information and adapting as the environment changes. Every ride is different. I'm sure this attitude may be seen as reckless by some but I don't think so. It's childish, it's a game, it's fun, but I know who'll win in a bike-car confrontation.

Besides, I turned 55 a few months ago so I don't really care what others may think about it . You know, I used to know all those rules of the road but I forgot 'em...and what was the question again?