You need to read up on the law, I think
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So, legally that bicyclist was breaking the law (I think), ...[/QUOTE]Are you so sure of that? I quote from.
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Ride as far to the right as is safe and practical except when turning or passing. Bicycles are not required to use a bike lane or shoulder.
[/QUOTE]And as for sidewalks, in many jurisdictions you cannot legally ride a bike on a sidewalk (in Seattle you can, mostly). But if I am confronted with a choice of riding on a busy, shoulderless road with 40 mph traffic and riding illegally on a sidewalk, it is a no-brainer and fuck the law.
I agree that some cyclists can be obnoxious jerks. But there are a lot of motorists who are obnoxious jerks as well, the difference being that one group of obnoxious jerks are operating tons of metal and machinery that can easily kill people, while the other group dresses in odd clothing. And that's why I think motorists need to be held to a higher standard: simply because they can kill and injure others so easily.
You also need to keep in mind that motorists invade bicycle lanes all the time, for any reason and no reason at all.