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02-08-16, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Barnard

It IS an oil and water combination. The motorists who have issues with bicyclists are likely to have issues with other road users as well. It's the person, not the conveyance.

Two surveys I urge everyone to look at:

2012: 2012 Annual Auto Issue: Survey reveals top gripes among drivers
2015: https://tinyurl.com/kl9bdy3; Expedia 2015 Road Rage Report: 'Texters' Enrage Fellow Drivers Most, Edging 'Tailgaters'... -- BELLEVUE, Wash., May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

"51 percent of respondents reported that they loathe sharing the road with bad drivers, more than cyclists, buses, taxis, joggers, and walkers combined.

Nearly all Americans (97%) rate themselves as "careful" drivers, but feel that only 29% of fellow drivers merit the description."

02-08-16, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by work4bike

I would love to talk to your boss on this point and I would add that what slows down motorists most is other motorists. I see this all the time out on the roads when motorists either pull out in a lane, forcing everyone to slow down or when someone suddenly (without appropriate signaling) slows down to make a right turn and a line of cars are forced to come to a near stop -- it's even caused me to put on the brakes a few times. And countless other things I see out there between motorists.

Some people we will never convince. The best we can hope is agreement that everyone needs to be reasonably respectful and safe on the road.

02-11-16, 02:40 PM

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Please don't.

https://youtu.be/fLP9mfLMmnc

We need the SEALs and Recon Marines, though.

02-11-16, 02:53 PM

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I'm at the age (51) where I'm suppose to have learned that I'm not immortal. Still waiting for that epiphany

You too, huh?

02-11-16, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Barnard

It IS an oil and water combination. The motorists who have issues with bicyclists are likely to have issues with other road users as well. It's the person, not the conveyance.

+1,000,000

About the only exception I can see many making is if it were a very cute naked gal riding her bike down the street, then I'm sure that they wouldn't complain. Maybe they'd complain that she wasn't wearing a helmet.