Originally Posted by JRA
I wouldn't call it a dichotomy. Hypocrisy would be a better word. I've been amazed for some time at so-called VC proponents who rail against other non-vehicular forms of riding yet are quite willing to condone, even promote, a racing technique, paceline riding on the roads.
What they're saying is that they want all the rights of other vehicles but don't want all the responsibilities.
Having different standards for different classes of users is not hypocrisy. It is not hypocrisy to have two different speed limits on some major roads for semis and cars. It is not hypocrisy to require different liscences for drivers of large vehicles. The difference is that bicycles cause much less harm to other road users when they crash.