Originally Posted by
jpatkinson
Seems pretty relevant to me. We are generally of the impression that this cop's actions were out of line. But, if he is only 22yo and from NYC, seems he should be pretty aware of current trends, and should know what a fixie is [assuming the bike involved is a fixie], and how they are ridden and how they are stopped. Maybe that played a part in his choice of action. Maybe it didn't. Last time I checked, the title of this thread is Cop versus Bike, not Cop versus Cyclist ... so discussing the bike isn't derailing anything.
I think you're giving the cop a little too much credit. Besides, whether the cyclist he assaulted was riding a fixed gear or with or without brakes is irrelevant just as his knowledge of ignorance of that fact.
I for one just didn't want to see this turn into a brakes vs. brakeless thread and if I don't stop typing, it just damn-well may be headed that way.