Vancouver Forum: I'm actually beginning to hate Vancouver cyclists - Vancouver Forum

I think my growing dislike of them began with the recent changes to the Burrard Street Bridge.

Since then, feeling empowered, they've decided to take it upon themselves to re-write all the rules.

Get in your way, whether your a car owner or a pedestrian.

Today's cyclists have no regard for pedestrian nor automobile.

They demand that you get the hell out of their way.

They'd run pedestrians over if they had their chance.

REally, today's cyclists just act like a bunch of spoiled, aggressive, self-centered and manipulative pedalling brats.

The whole idea of closing one lane of the Burrard Street Bridge is absolute bull sh it.

The city didn't have to do it.

There never was a problem on that bridge.

It was and always has been in the minds of the cyclists.

All they have to do is slow down for others.

That's what I used to do. Just squeeze the brakes on the handlebar--that's it.

There's no need for two underused dedicated lanes for them.

But today's cyclists don't think they have to stop for anyone at all.

They want a complete, non-stop experience, even tho cars and even pedestrians don't enjoy such a priviledge.

It'd be like a cardriver who thought he doesn't have to ever stop, can run red lights, and cut other drivers off whenever he/she feels like.

They give way to no one else, but expect everyone to give way to them.

Yesterday, I was driving home, saw this cyclist who rode her cycle right in the path of an oncoming motor vehicle.

And she became very angry and militant when vehicle cut her off, even tho' she was crossing on the outside of the crosswalk.

Then she slammed her wheels into the car, stuck out her chin and made faces and threatening gestrues towards the car driver.

I mean, what kinda etiquette is that?

Yesterday, I was driving home, saw this cyclist who rode her cycle right in the path of an oncoming motor vehicle.

And she became very angry and militant when vehicle cut her off, even tho' she was crossing on the outside of the crosswalk.

Then she slammed her wheels into the car, stuck out her chin and made faces and threatening gestrues towards the car driver.

I mean, what kinda etiquette is that?

The kind of etiquette that got a bike courier killed in Toronto and the career of the car driver finished

get a huge 4x4 truck with a massive steel bush guard you would be amazed how many people change lanes or get out of the way when they see a huge truck ripping down the road. plus you can see over traffic and avoid accidents. to be honest I enjoy driving my huge truck downtown over my car.

This post has been edited by cartman: 17 September 2009 - 03:55 PM

cartman, on 17 September 2009 - 04:46 PM, said:

...yeah, and you're the opposite end of the other extreme...the type of driver who tries to muscle his other people off the road through brute force and intimidation. Burning up what precious oil we have left. I hope one day you're paying $500 every time you fill up. Gawd do I ever hate hummers and unecessarily oversized vehicles on the roads. If they're used out of neccessity, that's one thing, but to run others off the road, that's another. Interesting thing I've noticed is the people who really need utility vehicles to store their tools don't often drive oversized ones on the roads. Many electricians and tradesmen just drive small mini-vans to store a massive array of tools and they're outsized by vehicles like yours. They don't waste space inside their vehicles, and neither on the road. Think about it.

This post has been edited by .or?: 17 September 2009 - 03:59 PM

.or?, on 17 September 2009 - 04:54 PM, said:

yup but I enjoy driving both my car and truck both have small block V-8s and they both are fun to drive I use my truck for off roading and I don't push people off the road they just see it behind them and they change lanes I don't even tailgate them I just drive it like I would any other car. it cost me $60 bucks to fill my tank on my truck from dead empty $70 for my car cause it takes 94 octane
as for tradesmen my best friend is a drywall contractor he drives a 07 dodge ram 3500 heavy duty 6.7 cummins turbo diesel but he hauls huge trailer sometimes.

This post has been edited by cartman: 17 September 2009 - 04:06 PM

I am not fond of cyclist, and I do bike alot. I hate the creeps who wait out past the curb oblivious to cars turning right. I usually turn really fast a millimeter in front of them so they smarten up. I don't care if that is dangerous or a jerk thing to do. Well maybe not a millimeter. But I let them know it is not cool.

This post has been edited by Edward 1: 17 September 2009 - 04:56 PM

Just run them over. After all you guys have free medical.

They like Wiper fluid or what ever you put in the tank

if you drive a diesel truck get chip and run it rich and blast the bikers with the exhaust like this vid
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=AYaU1v1VIAc

I think I agree with you .or?. A great deal of them are pretty self righteous.....like their royal little selves are the only ones doing anything for the planet...and the rest of us piss ants can bow down to their superiority.

cartman, on 17 September 2009 - 05:33 PM, said:

What does the lady in the end of the video say?

cartman, on 17 September 2009 - 05:02 PM, said:

Interesting thing on my way to work today, I saw 3 commercial trades vehicles and all of them, new vehicles, were smaller than many SUV's and pickup trucks out there. I suppose there's a reason for that. Many, have to get into underground garages, parkcades to ply their trade. O/W what good are these vehicles to highly skilled tradespeople, like electricians, plumbers, elevator repairmen? It's so absurd to see these massive oversized SUV's when many of the owners have never and will never see the inside of construction site. Many of them can't even park their vehicles properly and hold up everyone else who are wanting to get to work.

About the only people I know of, who need extremely large vehicles with the payloads of hummers are workers in heavy construction, who have to haul around large amounts of materials, like concrete, drywall. Or maybe if a person is 7' tall. Or a special needs person who's physically handicapped. Then, maybe there's a purpose. But even trades vehicles don't take up their interiors with huge amounts of padded foam, making them all but useless, as many SUV owners do. I saw one rich b itch in West Van who owns a Black Hummer, with steel studs along the side, just to make a point. Nothing inside, but a bunch of padded seats to maker her feel like a queen. At the same time, I know a tradesman, a general contractor who builds houses for a living. His vehicle approaches the size of a small bus. But he's into heavy construction, and has just about every tool you can imagine, neatly organized in rows, shelves columns in the back. Clearly, one vehicle has a purpose, the other does not.

This post has been edited by .or?: 18 September 2009 - 08:22 AM

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=r6zj5nhASk0

This post has been edited by Dagon: 18 September 2009 - 09:57 AM

.or?, on 18 September 2009 - 09:11 AM, said:

I agree no one needs a hummer but most are niot the real ones any way big trucks a fun to take off road or puch it through a big mud pitt. As for parking my truck has a better turning radius than my old coablt SS did. I am from the burbs where suv's and pick- ups rule the strets it may be diffrent in the down town core where you can get away with a smart car.

.or?, on 18 September 2009 - 08:11 AM, said:

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