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I've seen none of those things, ever, living most my life in what passes in the US for a bike-friendly city (Minneapolis). For sure, if I did see those things w
by velcrovan 3y ago
I've seen none of those things, ever, living most my life in what passes in the US for a bike-friendly city (Minneapolis). For sure, if I did see those things while driving, and if I could do so safely, I would be rolling down my windows and yelling.
What I have seen, often, is drivers on residential or downtown streets bearing down on law-abiding cyclists with murderous aggression for no apparent reason than simply having to share the road. General statements like yours kind of support the notion that many drivers who have had a crazy experience with a poor cyclist feel justified in taking out the anger from that experience on any and all cyclists.
- s1artibartfast 3y agoTerrible drivers also provoke anger from me, for what it is worth. While I don't take out mt anger on random bikers, I agree that 'sharing' is a common origin. Many roads are simply not practical or safe to share with bikes.
- yunwal 3y agoMany roads aren’t practical or safe to share with cars either
- s1artibartfast 3y agoagreed. This is what I think is the point of conflict. If each had all the roads they could want, and didnt have to share, then I dont think either would care about the other. Reality is that they do have to share, it isn't safe or convenient, and therefore people get angry.