For whatever reason, the motorist is squeezing this cyclist although there was plenty of room in the left lane. The driver is driving over the sharrow symbol, which is supposed to indicate that cyclists may take the whole lane here. Market Street near Powell in San Francisco, California
This photo was taken on November 18, 2006 in Union Square, San Francisco, CA, US, using a Canon PowerShot A620.
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allentomdude, HunAndrea, jeremyhughes, Tralfamador 7, and 25 other people added this photo to their favorites.
♔ Georgie R (67 months ago | reply)
And she's not wearing a helmet and has long hair.
Professional Recreationalist (67 months ago | reply)
...she's beautiful and she only needs a helmet is to protect herself from the car.
...the lane is paved and so the motor-vehicle has an unwavering right-of-way over all others...
...stupid cyclist.
...nice capture Richard !
♔ Georgie R (67 months ago | reply)
PR - I was referring to the research in the UK which suggests that unhelmeted long hair is the best way to encourage motorists to give the cyclist more space when overtaking.
See here: www.bath.ac.uk/news/articles/releases/overtak ing110906.html
sashax (66 months ago | reply)
I used this photo (with attribution) here: leftinsf.com/blog/index.php/archives/1422
Let me know if you have concerns
Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious (66 months ago | reply)
Thanks for using and letting me know about the post.
Sean Hogan - 何祥 (62 months ago | reply)
Profesional Recreationalist, there is no evidence that wearing a helmet makes much difference. The driver is in the wrong here as it looks like the orange light is due to the flash, otherwise the drivers is making a turn and shoud've waited.
Great photo.
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Sean Hogan - 何祥 (62 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Mundo Ciclismo CC, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Kor La Lier (55 months ago | reply)
Manipulation on Body Mind & Nature would love to have your photo added to the group.
( kurtz ) (54 months ago | reply)
kick that car
Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious (54 months ago | reply)
I pounded a car that hooked me today. The driver looked straight ahead to avoid looking at me. I usually go with the flow -- all of us make mistakes on occasion -- but this guy's driving was especially bad. I don't have any idea what he was thinking, though most likely he wasn't thinking at all.
Kuranes (54 months ago | reply)
I'm with kurtz. Kick/punch/key the car.
jctdesign (54 months ago | reply)
This is a good capture Fritz. I would definitely give that car a friendly tap to let the driver know he is too close. These days, I refrain from pulling out the frame pump in situtions like this.
♔ Georgie R (54 months ago | reply)
I had a close call this evening as I went round a bend in the road a car came round well over the centre line. the driver spotted me and pulled over and I stopped - all OK though :-)
Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious (54 months ago | reply)
I might thump a window or slap a fender -- actually denting is uncharacteristic of me.
In today's instance, though, the dude cut *right* in front of me, and then he slammed on the brakes to cut off traffic in the right turn lanes that we were both passing -- insane and earning him honks from the other drivers) *AND* I had my camera strapped to my wrist so when I slapped the car, my camera (inadvertently) swung around like a flail and put a good size dent in the car.
paspog (52 months ago | reply)
Please post this image in the RAW Street Photography group
Professional Recreationalist (52 months ago | reply)
seanieh66
...that was the point I was making - I'm assuming english is your second language.
Velovotee (52 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Velovixens, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Willshoot (51 months ago | reply)
I'd love to see her kick a dent in the car too. US cities need to do much more to discourage the use of personal vehicles (and encourage more people to ride bicycles). I've heard great things about Portland and hear Chicago and NY are taking steps to become more bike-friendly.
living asleep (43 months ago | reply)
id kick it too ....
rubberdreamfeet (37 months ago | reply)
This surprises me.
I biked around SF a bit last year; drivers gave me loads of room and it felt really safe compared to riding on roads here in the UK.
Carlos Landaverde Studio (31 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fashion Bicycles, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
fractalbug (28 months ago | reply)
If a motorists gave us that much room in Sydney we would post this photo as Motorist of the Month and give him a prize! Of course if it was the beginnings of a right hook then it is bad.
Arkham808 (21 months ago | reply)
Hi, I am writing a journal article on the design of vehicles for situational awareness in urban environments, would it be okay to use this photo as part of part of an illustration?
Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious (21 months ago | reply)
@Arkham - yes, no problem. Terms of license: Attribute to Richard Masoner and link to (if possible) or mention Cyclelicious.
Arkham808 (21 months ago | reply)
Great, I will put that in the references,
Photo used in illustration Author: Masoner, Richard, Title: “Market Street cyclist getting the squeeze” , www.cyclelicio.us/ accessed 2010
Just_About_Now (20 months ago | reply)
Key that shit
ploxis9999 (19 months ago | reply)
if someone almost kills you, take action. if someone inconveniences you, take a deep breath - life will go on. it's usually not worth risking your life over...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1269563/Road -rage-motori...
... that's a crazy driver who killed a perfectly innocent biker who happened to clip his mirror. you're telling me there aren't people crazier than that out there? it's a lot easier to fit a gun into a pickup truck than onto a bike bag...
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