What?

This guy claimed that he should be able to ignore laws that pertain to the safety of those other than him because of the increased danger of falling over when starting from a stop. What is the increased danger? Infinitesimal. such that if this were an actual physics or math problem we would ignore that section of the equation because compared to the other side it is zero. (he saw someone almost fall over once).

If your toe clips or cleated pedals are making you have problems falling over, maybe you should get a set of flat pedals for your safety and the safety of others or maybe you aren't ready yet for a two-wheeler and should go back to your trikey.


I commute to work by bicycle in one of the hilliest cities in America, have been commuting in cities all over the country for more than 25 years including Western New York in the wintertime. Have been doored and hit my cars, and bikes in my time.

No I'm pissed because people so easily pick and choose rules to ignore, and refuse to see the effect on those around them that their cavalier attitude has. And this is a ridiculous rationalization. (I've seen cars get rear ended because the stopped for a clearly red light, should cars too be able to ignore red lights?) I will just as quickly call to get a car ticketed that is parked in the bike lane.