So?

  (i >= i)                           // 1
  ((i >= i) << i)                    // 0x10000 or 0
  (((i >= i) << i) >> i)             // 1 or 0
  (((((i >= i) << i) >> i) <= i))    // ((0 or 1) <= 16) == 1

Where did I go wrong?