[Servant of the 9]

Have you ever actually bumped a cyclist in traffic? Or, do you just enjoy talking about it whenever the opportunity arises?

I've never had to, an air horn has always cleared the way, but I'm willing to.
I have bumped cars.

By the way, when I looked up that old post, I couldn't help but notice the name change. What did you do to earn such distinction?

I told a politiclly incorrect truth.

I just don't understand why all you bike weenie gas mizers are here instead of over on DU with you coreligionists.

[RoughDobermann]

I just don't understand why all you bike weenie gas mizers are here instead of over on DU with you coreligionists

Congratulations, you win.

[cyclotic]

You said:

I just don't understand why all you bike weenie gas mizers are here instead of over on DU with you coreligionists.

That's getting into bonehead territory.

Cycling is a good exercise, great hobby and fun. It's something the whole family can do. In fact, I'll bet my 7 year old boy could outride you anyday. And my 62 year old mother for that matter.
Just because I happen to enjoy going out and doing a quick 25 or 50 miles after work does not put me or about 80% of the cyclists out there into Gas mizer weenie mode like DU.

I'll agree, the critical mass idiots are absolute morons. But they are few and far between. I ride with one of the largest clubs in my state. Everyone shows up to the rides in large cars and vans. They gotta be big to fit the bikes. I get 6 bikes on my van roof and back. Cain't do that in a Geo Metro.

Get off the bad attitude.

[olorin]

economics ye avowed lawbreaker - it is far cheaper for me to bike to work than to drive - I always thought that economic motivation was a conservative ideal

[newgeezer]

I just don't understand why all you bike weenie gas mizers are here instead of over on DU with you coreligionists.

Well, I see where you've already ruled out any possibility of exercise along with that obvious benefit of gas miserliness. (By the way, I ride a 21-speed hybrid bike 15 minutes to work, and I don't wear spandex. It's blue jeans and a polo shirt. But, hey, you're right and I'm wrong about us and our motivations.)

Why are we here instead of DU? Must be because we simply enjoy the conversation with your sort of Neanderthal. Here's one you'll enjoy: "Use oil. Make a terrorist happy."