> On 27 Aug 2008 14:59:56 GMT, Bert Hyman iphouse.com> wrote:
>

>>Since St. Paul is about to convert a street in my neighborhood to a
>>shared bike-car abattoir, I found this comment about bikes in San
>>Franciso amusing:
>>
>> Regardless of the obvious dangers, some people will ride bikes
>> in San Francisco for the same reason Islamic fanatics will
>> engage in suicide bombings---because they are politically
>> motivated to do so.
>>
>>http://district5diary.blogspot.com/2008_05_21_archive.html

> How very true. I drive 18 wheeler for a living and it never ceases to
> amaze me what some of these morons on bikes will do, all because they
> have what they believe a right to do. Many times I see them hugging
> the white fog line just inches from passing traffic. Do they really
> believe that funny looking helmet they wear will protect them from an
> 80,000 pound semi truck, or for that matter from a 2500 pound smart
> for two. I'll do my best to avoid them but hey, there's only so much
> I can do. I understand that they have the right to use public
> roadways, but I also have that same right whether in my 18 wheeler or
> my four wheeler.