Originally Posted by
Reggieb
I agree that generally abiding by the rules of the road is a big help. But when you ride in areas where the people are rude, and they aren't used to cyclists (my home town, not where I live) it doesn't do you a bit of good.
True, it does depend on each individual situation, but like I said, I noticed the "rude" drivers suddenly become less rude when I stopped riding around with an attitude of my own. This includes Los Angeles, which may not be the worst, but is pretty bad.