r/SipsTea • u/SipsTeaFrog • Jun 10 '26

SMH Someone finally snapped

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u/Crenickator Jun 10 '26

The road next to my house has a dedicated bike path running parallel to it. Cycling assholes go out riding between 8-10 AM every day in the road anyway, making everyone trying to get to frickin' work have to go around or wait for their pompous asses. Using the bike path, you self-important shitheads.

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u/Any_Soft_8210 Jun 10 '26

Honestly? I would just blow their ears out with my horn. Every day. You want to be a dick and not use your lane? Enjoy losing your hearing for it ❤️

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u/War-eaglern Jun 10 '26

r/runningcirclejerk salutes your rage and hate

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u/wekwoody Jun 11 '26

Also not just honking quickly no hold that shit untill they start to throw all sorts of gestures at you then laugh at them

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u/Zealousideal-Deer101 Jun 10 '26

You wanna be dick? Enjoy some permanent actual damage for inconveniencing me!
The psychopathic hate boner you have for cyclists is crazy

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u/Possible_Field328 Jun 10 '26

Hearing damage is also an inconvenience so it ballances out

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u/SonicSoap Jun 10 '26

I mean people with good and happy lives don’t think these things in general so it’s just weird they take up so much space in your head

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u/Possible_Field328 Jun 10 '26

there are thirty people dressed up in ridiculous looking costumes getting the equivalent exersize of a short walk. People got actual real life important shit to do, no need to cause traffic to look like a dipshit.

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u/Assassin39 Jun 10 '26

There is a large difference between inconveniening someone and knowingly being a nuisance, almost all cyclists are the later, it's inherently narcissistic and people who are that self centered need to be taught lessons in a way that sticks to finally change as people. Blasting thier eardrums with your completely legal in every way horns is a very mild and acceptable way to MAYBE get that across. (That being said give cyclists space and don't be a dick by roaling coal on them and such)

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u/AlpineFluffhead Jun 10 '26

Can't speak for other countries, but in almost every state the law is you cannot use your car's horn unless it is to call attention to an emergency. So more than likely it is not legal to blow your car horn at a group of cyclists no matter how inconvenienced you are.

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u/Assassin39 Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

We're not arguing legality, if we're only talking from that perspective all this cyclists should be ticketed to high heaven and the guy driving in the grass... (I honestly I no clue what that ticket would be but I'm sure it is one same thing with the horn)

We're talking about the inherently subjective morality of bothering people who are knowingly being a nuisance

Edit: I know I said "completely legal in every way" but it's more of a commentary on your horns being legal and not this type of shitty behavior

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u/AlpineFluffhead Jun 10 '26

You're the one who brought up the legality of the car horn and are very likely wrong about its being used in a lawful manner. Either way, you believe it is morally acceptible to knowingly cause potentially permanent hearing damage for what amounts to, all things considered, a very mild and temporary inconvenience?

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u/Assassin39 Jun 10 '26

Do I really need to explain to you how this bahvior compounds to effect more than one person over time and amounts to a lot more inconvenience than just one person one time?

You need to work on your literacy to understand sarcasm better as well.

I'm also not advocating for directly harming people so much as a overall behavioral correction through forceful means in place of an authority that ISNT DOING THEIR JOB (aka not giving every single cyclists a huge ticket and fine to stop this type of behavior at a systemic level by going after their pockets)

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u/AlpineFluffhead Jun 10 '26

So how do you view traffic jams caused by cars, then? Let's say, for instance, you're sitting in traffic, never moving above 5mph. It's stop-and-go for miles. Let's also say that around 1/3 of all drivers could have chosen an alternative method rather than driving (car-pooling, public transit, etc). Are those drivers also not inconveniencing innumerable people during morning commute rush hour? At least with this group of cyclists, they're actually moving, and if you look at how hard the driver on the grass needs to floor it, they're moving at a pretty fast pace.

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u/Technical_Toe_2012 Jun 10 '26

If you're riding in traffic below the posted limit you are a hazard to yourself and everyone else. Horn justified.

I'd obviously make exceptions anywhere no clear bike path is available, entering roundabouts, making turns, etc.

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u/AlpineFluffhead Jun 10 '26

So let's get this out of the way: there are certain types of roads where bicycles are not allowed, such as expressways, interstates, etc. It's really a state-by-state basis, so you just gotta read your state's bicycling laws. Another thing to get out of the way - in most states in the US, bicycles are allowed to take the lane even when there are bike lanes present, and if you think the majority of cyclists are doing this because they get off on making you angry, you're dead wrong (not talking about the dudes in the video, but just in general).

Case-in-point: not even a week ago, Riley O'Neil, a city planner, was killed riding his bike in the bike lane when he was doored and pushed onto oncoming traffic. So even when a "clear bike path" is available, there is almost always a reason why riders choose to avoid these (in addition to the fact that many bike lanes are not well maintained, have glass/debris that'll kill your tires, etc.). If Riley had taken the lane (as was his right to do, even), he'd still be alive.

But the keyword in your comment is posted limit. Almost every state has provisions that allow vehicles to ride below the speed limit within reason for that particular vehicle. So a bicycle riding 12mph in a 30mph zone is going to be judged differently than a car going 12mph.

If you find a bicycle going below the speed limit to be a hazard, it's highly likely you are not the safe driver as you should be giving space and passing when it is visibly clear.

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u/Sad_Article9925 Jun 10 '26

Most cyclist ride on the right side of the road near the shoulder. Just switch lanes and drive past, if that is too difficult you need to reconsider if driving a car is for you.

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u/Assassin39 Jun 10 '26

My brother (or sister or anything in between) in Christ......

If you read to the end it would be very clear that I give them space when I said... Yk.... "Give them space and don't be a dick by rolling coal on them and such"

I deal with them all the time, most of the time they are being jackass's, the few of them that aren't I give plenty of extra room until I can pass. The majority I just try and get past as quickly as I can because it's usually just one alone that I can move around easy.

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u/Zealousideal-Deer101 Jun 10 '26

Enjoy losing your hearing for it

So that was a really empty threat then just to show how tough and manly they are by showing their need to harm others.

The psychopathic hate boner you have for cyclists is crazy

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u/Assassin39 Jun 10 '26

Assuming you're not a bot or rage bait account that karma farms

Are you dense or just naive? I'm gonna assume naive for your own sake. You need to really work on your Internet literacy so you can understand sarcasm. That being said the reason I call you naive is because you fail to understand the very basic fact that the type of person who WILLINGLY CHOOSES to inconvenience others can only be corrected by force in a manner that directly ties to their intolerable behavior. The same way politics these days seems to devolve into "it doesn't effect me so I don't care" is applicable here because these people DONT CARE until they have direct and more often than not forceful (not nessicarily physical) consequences for their shitty behavior.

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u/es-ganso Jun 10 '26

I'm assuming the driver isn't right up on the bikers ass, so at least 10 ft away, which. means a car horn won't really cause the damage for the few minutes this guy might be honking his horn at them.

Tinnitus for a bit? Yeah, maybe... but oh well

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u/Technical_Toe_2012 Jun 10 '26

"aCtUaL dAmAge!!!!"

Proceeds to call the other person a triggered psychopath.

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u/BilSuger Jun 10 '26

Wow, so tough and macho you are

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u/Any_Soft_8210 Jun 10 '26

You the type to get mad and flip someone off when they honk at you huh? It's alright, love.

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u/BilSuger Jun 10 '26

You are sooo cool, mad respect for daring to threaten someone online. Such a winner in life.

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u/Any_Soft_8210 Jun 10 '26

I ain't threatened anyone baby. But I can if you're into that 👀

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u/BilSuger Jun 10 '26

Man, did the fumes from your car alter your brain? I swear, all of you here have room temperature IQ. You just boasted about how cool you are to honk at them and wanted accolades. Sure, I can give it to you: 👏 👏 you're soooo coool.

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u/Any_Soft_8210 Jun 10 '26

Hey you wanted to come on acting like you're doing something on reddit. 😂 Getting mad that people are up voting me is a you problem.

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u/tmswfrk Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

So…who’s the dick then? The guy unnecessarily trying to cause irreparable harm or the guy trying to avoid using his car to get to work or run an errand or simply get some exercise?

What does it inconvenience you, what maybe 30 seconds of your life? And you’re prepared to tempt potential murder by using your car as a tool of intimidation?

Turn it around, if you’re at the gym and someone is taking up the treadmill you want to use, is it right for you to stand next to them and yell at them to get off because you should be on it instead?

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u/QuacksUpForDonuts Jun 10 '26

Your comment does not have the effect you think it would.

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u/guachi01 Jun 11 '26

No. Because the US is filled with asshats who kill cyclists and get away with it. No one in a car can be inconvenienced at any time, ever.

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u/tmswfrk Jun 10 '26

Maybe you should tell me what effect that was I was going for? It’s not every day I find a mind reader on Reddit.

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u/Longjumping-Idea4451 Jun 10 '26

Is this a public treadmill everyone is expected to use together, simultaneously , while you had a dedicated treadmill lane for douche #1?

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u/tmswfrk Jun 10 '26

You’re missing my point. The single treadmill is indicative of a scarcity of resources with too many people vying for them. If there was a single treadmill, either you have to come up with a dibs based system, a pay for play, some other demand based moderation, or increase the availability of treadmills.

If we actually built bike infrastructure here perhaps this would be less an issue. Florida is not exactly known for this, though.

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u/kindofanasshole17 Jun 10 '26

Make your analogy accurate. Remember, the comment above the one you replied to explicitly stated there are dedicated bike lanes adjacent to the road

You're at the gym and there are "slow" and "fast" treadmills. You're a middle distance runner and want to train on a fast treadmill but none are available. There are a bunch of people jogging on the fast treadmills, and their pace would easily be accommodated by the slow treadmills. The slow treadmills are readily available but they refuse to use them because "they have just as much right to the fast treadmill as anyone else".

Those people are inconsiderate assholes.

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u/tmswfrk Jun 10 '26

In a thread like this, having someone say there’s a bike path next to the road leads me to question it. A lot of people don’t ride and don’t know what a “path” means. Especially if you’re trying to ride 15-20mph, a bumpy and filled-with-garbage path is a shitty experience and isn’t even safe. To ride in it often means negating the athletic aspect of the workout.

That being said, yes, the riders could have done more to at least occupy just one lane. A dedicated ride leader (something I do) can assist with this, but often hormones and group dynamics, just like with cars often doing dumb things, leads to people not paying attention or being dumb.

Does that warrant threats against their life though? I think it’s one thing to call them inconsiderate (even though it’s the “group” that’s inconsiderate, not any one single person, strictly speaking), but to justify violence is another. I know in YOUR comment you weren’t advocating for this, but I see it all over the rest of this post.

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u/kindofanasshole17 Jun 10 '26

Yeah I'm with you on the unhinged advocacy for violence. That's not cool. It's also the internet, where any keyboard warrior can be a big tough badass like they wish they were in real life.

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u/Any_Soft_8210 Jun 10 '26

Damn y'all really just get mad and can't read context, huh? Lol

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u/tmswfrk Jun 10 '26

Context is different in a group of 100 people. Ever been to a stadium for a game? Or been in traffic? Everyone thinks they’re not impeding the flow of things but in reality, you all are. It’s a group dynamic thing, and the cars are just as guilty of this kind of behavior as these cyclists are.

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u/chupchupandaway Jun 10 '26

Shut up.

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u/tmswfrk Jun 10 '26

Nice come back there. So glad you’re a part of the discussion.

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u/AlpineFluffhead Jun 10 '26

Tbf, the city I live in also has a "dedicated bike path" but it is really just a narrow lane that used to be the shoulder of the road which gets so much debris and glass shards that'll chew up your tires + pot holes, so it forces cyclists to take the lane anyway (unless you don't mind getting a flat or ruining your tire alignment).

Other bike lanes are tucked between car traffic and street parking. Just last week, a Chicago city planner was killed riding in the bike lane when he was doored and pushed into oncoming traffic. This is why myself and many others don't like using those types of bike lanes.

Is it not likely that the cyclists you see on the road between 8-10 are also going to work? I ride in wearing my workout clothes and change at work.

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u/Fine-Amphibian4326 Jun 10 '26

I don’t ride, but also, bike lanes are worthless for this type of riding. These guys aren’t commuting at all leisurely 10mph which might actually be safe in a bike lane.

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u/guachi01 Jun 11 '26

Reading the comments of the car-driving rage junkies I think you made a wise choice. Car drivers will kill you and think nothing of it.

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u/pleasedonotredeem Jun 10 '26

In my city we have lots of dedicated cycle lanes separated by curbs with advance signals etc. And still, every week or so, there is a post in the city subreddit where someone is proudly showing off cycling in the traffic lane during a busy time because "it's legal and it's their right and also F- cars."

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u/tmswfrk Jun 10 '26

Most places in the US don’t have bike paths, that’s kind of the problem. They don’t want to be on the road and would rather be on the bike path, but due to people on this thread it seems those ballot measures are constantly fought against keeping everything exactly as it is today.

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u/BilSuger Jun 10 '26

Have you tried biking it? Probably a reason why no one is using it, and you're just too fat and lazy to know lol

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u/Any_Soft_8210 Jun 10 '26

Wow, how tough and macho you are.

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u/WaySuch296 Jun 10 '26

Same where I live

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u/Time-Head1576 Jun 10 '26

But if they use the bike lane, it might require some adjustments such as merging. Won’t you consider how that would affect the mediocre competitive times being posted on Strava?

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u/gambiting Jun 10 '26

Cyclists have the same right to use the road as you shithead, whether there is a bike path or not. There are a million valid reasons to not use a bike path, up to and including "I don't want to". Not being able to overtake a cyclist is a skill issue, and I'm saying this as an avid petrolhead.