Bicyclist - the danger of motorist failing to yield

I have been called a Fear Monger by League of America Bicyclist instructors because I dare to say that I believe it is dangerous to share the roadway with motor vehicles. I have commuted 14,000 miles in the last 4.5 years. This video shows one incident. Many of my incidents happen on this strech of road. This is a large retail area with lots of cross traffic. It is important to pay close attention to everything that is happening around you. I wear a helmet and have a helmet mirror. I have two cameras front and rear. 4/09/2010 & 6/24/10

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[Sundance8989]

You dramatized the situation by clearly turning into the red car at the last minute. Proof of this is visual, but also that "you took the lane to make yourself more visible" and then well after the red car had stopped covering the bike lane, you bolted back over to it. Why didn't you stay out in the traffic lane you had taken. At that point the red car had made contact with you and you were already well clear of him by taking the lane. Drama for your point along with "You son of a bitch".

[luvmastertx]

@Sundance8989 - I think you should watch the video several more times. I had planned on staying in the lane. But, the bastard looked like he was going to pull out in front of me. I was taking  making an emergancy stop and moved back into the bike lane to give myself more space. Plus, I do not want to stop in the traffic lane. There was a car behind me.

[luvmastertx]

@C4MP3RV4N - The tires are Specialized Borough CX. This is a smooth tire with no tread.

[arseholesnoteasy]

lol @0:41

[ReyFlame82]

Guy sounds like Forest Gump.

[stopglobalswarming]

@JACKET21ful Roads are made for all road users, including bicycles.

[stopglobalswarming]

@MajoritySays Learn how to drive, "delusional prick". The first paved roads were made for bikes, and the first cars drove on bicycle tires. Bicycles are still a nice way to get around except when encountering self absorbed commie retards like you.

[stopglobalswarming]

It's only dangerous because so many Americans can't drive worth shit! I think people should have to get a motorcycle license before getting a car license.

[mikedeltagolf]

Clearly no good infrastructure for bicycle riders, Motorists not used to share the road with cyclists. Come and see how we (The Dutch) do this.

Maarten de Graas

[Intrets]

Lol, america.

[redrumin]

@gradymcca momma said bikes are like a box of chocolates, you never know when you're going to get hit.

[MajoritySays]

SOOO FUKING DANGEROUS ARE BIKES ON ROADS MADE FOR CARS...HOW DARE YOU RISK MAKING AN INNOCENT CAR DRIVER FEEL GUILTY WHEN HE RUNS U OVER U SELF ABSORBED DELUSIONAL PRICK...FUK OFF TO CHINA WHERE BIKES ARE RIDEN ON STREETS WHERE BIKES ARE RIDDEN ON STREETS U FUKING RETARD...

[JACKET21ful]

If you really want to continue exposing yourself to becoming roadkill, keep riding your little toy on roads made for cars.