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Old 08-18-04 | 05:40 AM
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From: Toronto, Ontario

Bikes: 2002 Kona Deluxe (road), 2001 Cove Stiffee (mtb)

Yeah well I'm going to b*tch again about people running red lights on thier bicycles. I just get tired of passing these "Uber Commuters" who think they know how to ride a bicycle in traffic or are too stupid to even care. The poor riding habits of a few is what gives the majority of us a bad rap. On my way into work this morning, I'm stopped at a red light as usual and this kid (late teens I'll guess), on his MTB with panniers goes coasting by me and then hammers through the intersection. I couldn't help myself, "That a f*ckin' red light eh!" So the light turns green and I go off. Must have got up on the wrong side of the bed as I caught him like I always seem to do at another light. Once again I couldn't help myself, "So, are you going to run this light like the last one?" He turns around and his intelligent rebuttal was...

wait for it....

"Shut-up".

Wow, I would have never expected that one coming in a million years from some one of such depth and intelligence. Then off he goes, through the intersection on the red and makes a run for it. Yep, I could gone further, chased him down again and caught him when the light went green but, what is really the point? Eventually the ass is going to get hit by a vehicle or worse yet, get a drivers licence and then we are all in trouble.

Otherwise it was a decent ride in.
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