Unpopular Opinion: No, Bike People, You Do Not Have Special Powers!
They only look dorky and responsible... To any responsible cyclists who are offended by this piece, I do apologize. This is not meant for you. There are cyclists who remain watchful of their surroundings, who ride on the correct side of the road, stop at signs and at red lights, who signal when they turn, and who get off of their bikes to walk them across cross walks. Then there are the majority of cyclists. Seemingly unaware that their bikes are vehicles and must abide by the same rules as cars , they ride the wrong way on busy streets, careen across cross walks without bothering to put a foot on the ground, and -- oh yes -- never met a stop sign that they didn't sail through. They're on the street one minute and the next, they're all over the sidewalk. As if they think they're pedestrians equipped with special powers. "Look at me, Ma! I can go super-fast! Whooooeeeee!" Oops... here come the protests. "What about cars? So what