Originally Posted by
gfrance
Trying to deal with these giant beasts while on a bike in an urban environment is a daily flirtation with death. Hate 'em.
Not really. Just don't ride like a dick around them. Also, street cars are much worse for a cyclist than buses for 2 reasons: 1) tracks are death in wet, icy, or snowy weather; 2) peds run into traffic, trying to catch a ride they're too late for.