Comments on: NYC bicycle abuse

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:46:20 +0000

I’d love to see more NYC cyclists obeying traffic laws. Pedestrians have to be extremely careful while crossing the streets in NY because you never know when you’re going to be struck by a cyclist going the wrong way on a one way street or blowing through a red light.

By: ascher

ascher — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:53:54 +0000

BLT,

what a silly comment. i’m no fan of CM, necessarily, but you seem to be confusing two very critical distinctions. what the cops “do” (throw you off your bikes” is important only to your kneecaps and other symptoms of being “attacked”. thugs and police can/will do proper/improper things all the time . what the police can do, lawfully, is the only issue. police have one job alone: the enforce the law. what law were they enforcing?

where is the requirement for a permit? simply because others choose to buy into a certain protocol does not require the next person/ group to as well. the requirement if for the city/police to demonstrate a permit is required (a whole other issue to be dealt with).

finally, CM is a demonstration or a protest of sorts. getting into bed with the city of ny is hardly a way to protest. it’s time to step outside of the mindless thinking of this post 911 city.

By: BLT

BLT — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:24:40 +0000

Wow. That is an extremely one-sided version of the “Critical Mass” story. Has “Critical Mass” ever tried to deal with the city to get a permit to hold such demonstrations? I seem to doubt it. Sometimes if you work with the city, it works back with you. Public demonstration is a protected first amendment right, but without the proper planning and permits yes, they will throw you off your bicycle.

By: VICTOR

VICTOR — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:58:45 +0000

I HAVE JUST TAKEN UP RIDING AND FIND THAT DRIVER DO NOT EXTEND ANY PLEASANTRIES TOWARD RIDER, BUT ALSO I HAVE NOTICE THAT SOME RIDER DISOBEYING TRAFFIC RULES AS WELL.WE LIVE IN A COUNTRY THAT ALL MUST BE SHARE EQUALLY OR ELSE THINGS WON’T MOVE SWIFTLY AND DANGEROUSLY, SO I THINK BOTH SIDE NEEDS TO ADJUST ACCORDINGLY IN ORDER FOR ALL TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY OUR RIGHT TO SHARE THE ROAD.

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:47:31 +0000

Urgh…I am all for biking and the environment but CM riders are the worst of the worst of bikers. Yes cars are big and dirty, and yes some drivers are unsafe. But a CM ride has kept me waiting at ONE traffic light for over 10 minutes without moving. I can also attest to the traffic being a nightmare when we finally did start moving again. They have cursed at me, spit at me and once attacked the car I was in while waiting patiently for them all to pass. Oddly enough, standing on the hood of a car isn’t the way to get the driver to convert to your cause. Since then I have noticed more and more bikers ignoring traffic laws while whining about their “right to ride”. Go ahead and ride…but not against the light, the wrong way down a 1-way street or on MY sidewalk.

By: drew

drew — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:52:41 +0000

Ride away from the cops, and FAST!!!!!!!!FIGHT THE POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:20:00 +0000

My local park does not allow bikes either. Only one of has had any type of punishment for rining there and he got kicked out and banned from the park. I think this is bullshit. You shouldnt get arrested for riging your bike at a skate park.

By: montnanabmx

montnanabmx — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:35:56 +0000

bmw m3, your fucking ignorant. I can say the same thing about you, i wont give a fuck or feel any sympathy when you end up in a three car pile up. fuck you. BMX FOREVER!

By: kc

kc — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:54:39 +0000

fuck the power and bmw m3

By: tiny

tiny — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:59:09 +0000

this is not right lets all “FIGHT THE POWER”