Completely innappropriate comment given the perspective and commentary of the OP. There isn't a single word in the post that could be attributed as elitist or 'jerky'. Re-read the post. The process of becoming a good cyclist takes, at least months of experience and this guy has YEARS. There's been a glut of newbie cycle-commuters hitting the nations roadways over the last few months and while each has to find his/her own comfort level in terms of assertion there are no hard and fast rules. It's a process and those that are open to correction from substantially experienced cyclists would be far better served to take their lumps here in cycber-space than out on the road where the lumps are real and, sometimes don't heal at all.

You're, obviously a deeply insecure or inexperienced cyclist who may be better off taking public transportation...thanks for pointing yourself out.