Comment 69712

By TreyS (registered) | Posted September 15, 2011 at 22:36:39

Jason, there are lots of cyclists on Wilson and Canon, but they are not the cyclists we think of, They are pretty much the guys who lost their drivers license or can't afford a vehicle. I'm sorry but that is the truth, when I see them smoking and cycling at the same time, no helmet and spitting gobs too, I'm pretty sure these cyclists are a different type from the rules-of-the-road, commuting riders. These are the cyclists that cause the most danger, and turn a lot people off cyclists, because these guys are what they think of when you mention cyclists, especially in Hamilton. They will randomly cross Canon and Wilson, ride in the wrong direction, ride up the sidewalk and back down, ignore redlights etc. I once a week on Canon have to come to a complete stop in the middle of the traffic because a crackhead decided to cross the street on his bike, scooter or by foot. Or else I would've run him over. These are the riders that most worry me. 99.9% of the time it is a male in his 40s -50s and I can guarantee he is not riding to his place of employment. This is the majority of cyclists in Hamilton that I encounter. I can tell a real cyclist from one of these types, and these types are very dangerous to everyone.

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