One of those cycling anarchists apparently was shoved off his bike by a cop in Times Square Friday night – but it could have been worse. Given the traffic havoc that Critical Mass regularly provokes, he might’ve been hit by a bus.

Now the cop is in trouble, and Critical Mass – which hates cars, and so makes a point to create monthly traffic jams all over New York, just for the hell of it – is in full chortle.

It was bound to happen, of course.

Over the last four years, the activists have aggressively fought the NYPD’s attempts to keep the streets safe.

It looks like one thing led to another Friday, and the unidentified officer seemingly pushed a Critical Mass rider to the ground as the group snaked through Times Square.

Nobody was hurt.

And, since the rider got a traffic ticket and was cited for resisting arrest, there may be more to the story than what’s on one online video.

Regardless, the officer has been placed on modified assignment pending an internal probe.

Such a display of temper is, of course, improper. But – given Critical Mass’ casual provocations over the years – it was hardly surprising.

And Police Commissioner Ray Kelly will do the right thing. He usually does.

Contrast that with crazies who conspire to endanger the public every month and dare the police to stop them.

It’s hard to root against the cops.