Toronto Cyclists Are Selfish and Rude?

Visit www.theurbancountry.com. Video footage shot during a 30-minute commute on the morning of June 9th, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. Music by Rebel Emergency (www.rebelemergency.com)

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• toronto
• bicycles
• cyclists
• canada
• College street
• bike lane
• rebel emergency

[ehtax]

So let me get this straight...you and a bunch of your friends decide to go out for a bike ride, some without helmets might I add, and stop at a bunch of red lights (as you are supposed to ).

And somehow this proves ALL bike riders don't run lights?

Now, while I appreciate people taking advantage of alternative transits, I find this video idiotic and meaningless.

[theurbancountry]

@ehtax Helmets aren't mandatory here. There are plenty of jerks on bikes, in cars and on feet. This video merely shows that not all bicyclists are inconsiderate.

PS: I find your comment to be meaningless and idiotic.

[kktwin88]

Great video. -really showing how great a time it is to bike in Toronto.

An organic and spandex-free experience!

[Alpinex105]

@theurbancountry Helmets not mandatory?

[HOOFandCYCLE]

Nice video. Certainly representative of the vast majority of TORONTONIANS who have been encouraged by all levels of government over the past few decades to move more sustainably within our city. Sadly however much of the hard-earned, long promised cycling-safer infrastructure we were promised ten years ago has not materialized and subsequent municipal regimes have failed miserably to serve the citizens these self-absorbed politicians of various stripes were/are sworn to protect.

[HOOFandCYCLE]

@ehtax This happens every day on College Street, eh pal? It is obvious to all reading your comment just what constitutes idiocy and meaninglessness. If you would care to share in such knowledge, just check the nearest mirror. ( :-)

[HOOFandCYCLE]

@fukyourselves As a lifetime Torontonian great-grandfather who has never driven a car but has spent the last FIFTY years walking and riding this city's streets, it would seem obvious to any rationally engaged citizen just who the idiot is here.

[reaperexpress]

@fukyourselves I'm not sure if you're trolling, or if you're just really stupid.

[fukyourselves]

Your stupid video proves only that cyclist's lack reason and intelligence, if you think it shows that cyclists arent rude, scummy people. Every reasonable person is society is annoyed by these idiots who like to be in the way of regular people trying to do our jobs. Cycling is recreational (for those of us who have not had our licence's taken away for drinking) and should be done in parks and such. I like that you made this video, It really highlights your lack of insight.

[zxcv1234vcxz]

@alessioxvx - The Toronto Star is well known to be birdcage liner, on par with crap that Rupert Murdoch produces. It makes the Toronto Mop and Pail look credible.

[alessioxvx]

I think any tabloid/newspaper that has the word Star in its name is bound to have negative views on pretty much anything. Nice vid by the way :)

[ninearthify]

I once saw a cyclist yelling at a car downtown toronto and I thought to myself "what a wonderful world"