Originally Posted by
cocar
Sure, I know a couple of people like that. In my experience, though, they don't "just" hate cyclists. They hate darn near everything. Seriously, if someone has enough time on their hands/space in their head to be concerned about cyclists when it doesn't really involve them, they tend to be the kind of people that: a) don't have a life of their own or b) are chronic complainers who will b**** about everything.
As I have enough problems of my own to deal with, I don't have time for these people, so I ignore them and ride on.
You nailed it. That's been my experience. These type of people just hate everything.
It is a waste of effort to even try to change their mind, it just won't take.