I feel like a lot of the problem people have with Critical Mass, or bicyclists who assert themselves generally, is that they are actually posing a legitimate threat to the current car-centric function of roads. It's the kind of discomfort people feel because something is different, but not for any well thought out reason (read: reactionary).

More simply than that, people have a fucking right to assemble and assert their opinions if they live in a free society. Suck it up if it inconveniences you, and try saying something smart if you disagree. God damn, guys...

Spoken like people who have never experienced Philadelphia's Critical Mass.

They may have their right to protest, but I have zero respect for them, given that CM shows pedestrians zero respect.

I walk. I transit. You want me supporting you, try ceding the right of way.When the critical mass people were screaming at me and nearly running me down for crossing the street where I had the light, I decided they could go fuck themselves. Practice what you preach, motherfuckers.

Critical Mass in Philadelphia is much, much less about the freedom of assembly and opinions and all of that happy horsehist and much more about being a drunken nuisance to both motorists and pedestrians.

The type of people who get wrecked on PBRs at Bob and Barbara's and then participate in Critical Mass may do so under the guise of equality for cyclists, but I can't even explain the fucking stink they made after the city suggested a yearly bike registration. I also can't tell you the last time I saw a cyclist obey a traffic law, which is a real pain in the fucking ass when you're a frequent pedestrian in this pile of shit city.

Well, like, this may just be me but, when there's a protest like a half mile long (on foot or bike or horse or float) along the Alameda here in Santiago, then I don't try crossing that street. Why? Because there is a half mile long organized protest along the Street.

I've never tried crossing the street during a protest. You seem to be full of excellent ideas, though.

That was a reply badideasinaction. No facetiousness @ you

A lot of the bike punks I know are just obnoxious as fuck. I like the idea of riding bikes and cutting down pollution but a lot of it seems like front to rebel for the sake of rebelling and the people who are a part of it are trust fund hipsters who like people to think they are making a difference. They take themselves too seriously for what they are actually doing and, in my experience, are a lot like the straight edge warriors that will break your nose if they see you smoking a cigarette.

Bicyclists are like Mac enthusiasts.

Only they can't afford Starbucks.

Fuck 1394.

augias, spikestoyiu:

Maybe one day when you two grow a spine you'll go ahead and live your life and not let a bunch of stupid fucks with very little point to prove stop you.

Too bad Critical Mass preaches hypocrisy instead of respect. I'm not driving there, I'm not who they're riding against, but stupid shit like that chips away at what slim support they have.

Wait, are some of these comments in support of the road rage psychotic?

What the fuck is going on? Go back to post your comments on youtube. I used to think poetv had a great community. I even respected Cena Mark's comments although not completely agreeing.

Seriously fuck off.

Stop me from what, exactly? Cross a street during a protest??

Live my life? What the fuck are you talking about?

"You deserve to be run down by bicyclists if you're dumb enough to cross the street during a mass protest"

how is that any better than

"You deserve to be run down by motorists if you're dumb enough to tie up traffic in a metropolitan area"


fucking self-centered bicyclists. For fuck's sake I've been commuting to work on a bike for years and even I say fuck bicyclists. They DO NOT STOP FOR ANYONE. EVER. Red lights? Stop signs? Walk signs? Fuck it! We're bicyclists! We're saving the planet, maaaaan. How are we saving the planet more than the pedestrians we frequently run down? FUCK YOU YOU SHOULD BE THANKING US!

These protesters DESERVED to be run over by a lunatic, am I right?

lol u r rite

Hey, kids! Killing people is a-ok if they are a minor annoyance!

Pop goes the protester.

If you want to be an effective protester, take your concerns to city hall; don't piss off an entire city's worth of potentially sympathetic people by blocking their way to and from work. Of course, grinding out your concerns through local government channels is frustrating, time consuming and obnoxious. It's much more fun to inconvenience other people by dicking around in traffic, isn't it?

Yeah we should all submit forms before daring to protest anything or speak our minds in mass movements that could actually be heard and seen.

Fuck everyone that is saying fuck bicyclists. We aren't the ones killing the world with fossil fuels.

What an embarrassing way to reply.

1:25

"Voice: journalist bla bla bla"

20 injured, 8 in critical condition at the hospital.

You monster

When garcet71283 ends up being brutally murdered by a coalition consisting of his wife, co-workers and everybody else forced to interact with him on a daily basis:

Not a lot of sympathy on my end. Hope nobody was seriously injured, but it was bound to happen sometime, what did he expect?

Fuck you, asshole.

On the other hand, if there was a fleet of cars driving the wrong way down the road and blocking off intersections to make sure they were all able to stay in a pack... well the drivers would all be arrested and probably imprisoned.

I'll admit that if I were stuck behind this lot I would consider doing exactly this.

Road rage killings?

Also, this is a good example of user name+submission=unintentional hilarity.

Fuck off, you piece of shit.

somebody rides a bike

oh, and for the record, yes, hitting people with your car is bad.

YOU MONSTER I HOPE U GET CANCER

Just wait till someone posts another video of a dog getting attacked by a deer. Then you'll see some real sympathy for acts of violence.

It could have been you!

Won't someone think of the children?!

Are you telling me to duct tape children to my bike to absorb impacts?

I think you might be.

wait, there's actual road space in Ireland for bike lanes?? get outta here!

If you kept to the "rules of the road" the motorists probably wouldn't aim for you.

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I'm going to enjoy eating your heart.

Hottest broads on the planet.

^This

Also, I have to say that I've gained a small measure of respect for bikers today. Even though several of you came on here to whine and try and defend awful, awful Critical Mass, none of you one-starred the video.

I will still scowl at you while I'm running. Fucking pussies.