Market Street cyclist getting the squeeze

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

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GeorgieR says:

And she's not wearing a helmet and has long hair.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Professional Recreationalist says:

...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 !
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

GeorgieR says:

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
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

sashax says:

I used this photo (with attribution) here: leftinsf.com/blog/index.php/archives/1422

Let me know if you have concerns
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

richardmasoner says:

Thanks for using and letting me know about the post.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Sean Hogan - 何祥  says:

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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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Sean Hogan - 何祥  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Mundo Ciclismo CC, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Kor La Lier says:

Manipulation on Body Mind & Nature would love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

( kurtz ) says:

kick that car
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

richardmasoner says:

I pounded a dent into 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.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Kuranes says:

I'm with kurtz. Kick/punch/key the car.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

jctdesign says:

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.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

GeorgieR says:

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 :-)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

richardmasoner says:

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.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

paspog says:

Please post this image in the RAW Street Photography group
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Professional Recreationalist says:

seanieh66

...that was the point I was making - I'm assuming english is your second language.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Velovotee says:

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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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

WillShoot says:

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.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

living asleep says:

id kick it too ....
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

rubberdreamfeet says:

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.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Carlos Landaverde Studio says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fashion Bicycles, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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Market Street cyclist getting the squeeze

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