Originally posted by Chris L
I was about to respond with my usual 'what a tosser' post, but the one I've quoted made me think. Maybe this is the best way to get our message across. Maybe you could ask him to actually measure the time it 'costs' him to pass a cyclist safely. I'd be very surprised if it was more than three seconds.
The thing I can't understand is that drivers have such a problem slowing down for three seconds to pass a cyclist, but other delays that can take 10-20 minutes or more out of their day seem to be ignored. What gives?
People that can't slow down for three seconds to pass a cyclist are the same people that tailgate you on the road, thinking that being 10 yards closer to your bumper will get them .001 seconds earlier to their destination