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In <65fffa$jbh@panix2.panix.com> mpoly@panix.com (Michael Polymenakos) says

> >And the percentage of all bike-riders that act out this totally asocial
> >behavior is even more disgusting.
> 
>  Among recreational/commuter bicyclists, the percentage is probably less
> than 1%. Commercial operators (delivery people, and some messengers) are a
> different story. I don't have actual numbers, so if you do, please post
> them; then we can discuss this on the basis of facts.

Michael, perhaps you should come to my neighborhood in Brooklyn
(Flatlands) and observe.  Here the DOT has added wheelchair ramps at all
corners, and this acts as an open invitation to bikeriders to use the
sidewalks as they do not have to jump curbs to do so.  I admit it is a
very unscientific observation, but it really seems that there are more
bicycles ridden on the sidewalk than there are in the street.  Walking
down the street here is often an adventure.  And there are few to no
commercial cyclists here.

Harvey

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