Back in the 1970s&#x2F;1980s cyclists had to struggle to carve out their legal place on the roadways.  Part of the bargain was that they adopt certain car-like rules of the road, like riding in the same direction as traffic, not weaving in and out, obeying traffic signals, etc.  Because of this, cyclists&#x27; behavior is more predictable to drivers, thus making the roads safer for cyclists.<p>When I see guys on fixies weaving in and out of traffic and blowing through stop signs I worry that all that progress is going out the window.  These cyclists are making the roads more dangerous for themselves.