> But - where I live, good 80-90% of cyclists on the roads are absolutely mad a-holes You have a 2-4 ton hunk of machinery that's oozing safety features design

> But - where I live, good 80-90% of cyclists on the roads are absolutely mad a-holes You have a 2-4 ton hunk of machinery that's oozing safety features designed to destroy every part of itself, including all of it, in order that you survive. In contrast: I have a bike. Who do you think comes out worse if our two selves collide? Next time you're going on the road, park your persecution complex.