Originally Posted by
bedtime
Cars tend to keep away from me and give me my space. Pedestrians on the other hand often j-walk right in front of me while I'm riding properly on the road. I end up having to slow down, or I'd hit them. Happens almost every single time I go to my bike coop.
I don't know why they think it's okay for them to wait for a car but just walk right in front of a bike.
Oh, and people on those powered scooters—don't even get me started!! Too many close calls.
My experience exactly. That's why I ride in the road and leave the MUP to the random direction and velocity folks. On the road I give scooters more room than a torqued up cat 5 racer at his first crit.