beige_alert | Velo Vengeance!

You do have to keep in mind that Bike Snob NYC is not a serious web site. It is a very funny one, though. So with the proviso that neither I nor (I think!) the Bike Snob actually think that tormenting Smart fortwo owners is a great idea, I link to Velo Vengeance!

“This is about being cyclists first and foremost, and about being at the bottom of the vehicular pecking order when we’re out on our bikes.”

“...here at long last is a car we can intimidate and dominate. This car has a shorter wheelbase than a recumbent, the same passenger capacity as a tandem, and a curb weight lower than most people’s Rivendells.”

“You Euros might not understand this, but here in the US we’ve been ‘sharing’ the road with vehicles that are, on average, larger than your homes. This is our chance to exact payback for years of oppression.”

“So next time that Hummer driver ignores your right-of-way and almost flattens you at an intersection, take a deep breath and just let it go. Soon you’ll be able to grab a Smart car by the bumper and hold it there while you berate the driver.”