>avid cyclist Why do I only see this phrase when someone is blaming cyclists? I bike everywhere but I'm not an "avid cyclist", it's just a tool for getting aro

>avid cyclist Why do I only see this phrase when someone is blaming cyclists? I bike everywhere but I'm not an "avid cyclist", it's just a tool for getting around. What is there to be "avid" about? I suspect it's from people who think of cycling primarily as a sport or pastime, not a practical mode of transport. >If you choose to blow through the stop sign because it "looks safe", you should bear the full responsibility for that decision This is the "you're holding it wrong" mindset, where something doesn't work right, and people are blamed for not contorting themselves around it. If it looks safe, but isn't safe, then that's a problem with the road, not the people who use it. It should be redesigned. 4-way stop signs are stupid, there are better alternatives like roundabouts. UK and Europe have hardly any stop signs.