Originally Posted by
thdave
I've been a fan of yours, Joey, but this is the first time I can recall that I can add something to your posts-- you hit the nail on the head! They have attitudes, sure, but all they really want is for us to get out of thier way. We are a thorn. Just like farm equipment or a wayward trash can tetering on the edge of the roadway.
Absolutely! And I can FEEL it. There is a one mile section of my 18.5 mile commute where the road is narrow, bounded by curbs, it is residential and the speed limit is 25 MPH, but it is a major connector from two big highways, so the traffic is bumper to bumper and non-stop. When I hit that one mile stretch I peddle full out. Yesterday I had a tailwind and did the whole stretch at about 22 MPH. See my post yesterday on "How was your commute today?" for that story: cars behind me honking their horns, and yet I was only 3 MPH under the speed limit!
What amazes me is, cyclists are perceived as obstructing traffic, even when we aren't!