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I have no problem sharing the road, but there are a few things that piss me off about cyclists these days.

1) Bicycles are not permitted to be ridden ON sidewalks. You must walk them on the sidewalk and across crosswalks. Bicycles are considered moving vehicles, and last i checked, automobiles weren't allowed on sidewalks.

2) Cyclists typically ride wherever there is space, regardless of whether they're going the a) wrong direction on a 2 way road or b) the right direction but either to the left or right of another moving vehicle (wherever there is more space). While I can understand having some breathing room, if there isn't enough space, take up a spot behind a car rather than sitting in someone's blind spot being a douche.

3) Cyclists rarely use hand signals to denote they are stopping or turning, at least in recent years. When I was growing up riding my bike, I was taught the proper hand signals so that cars behind you know you're going to be turning or potentially slowing down. These days, Cyclists feel like they have right of way all the time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_signals

I have had my fair share of close calls with moving vehicles in the past, but in all honesty, they were almost always my fault. When I moved to Boston for college, I made it a habit to follow all the rules because m*******s can't drive.

Cyclists should be sharing the road with automobiles and vice-versa. But I have no tolerance for cyclists who can't abide by simple traffic laws.

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