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Old 05-20-11 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
Wrong; again.

What should be recognized is that the constant wailing on this list about all those "other" cyclists who don't meet the standards of the ranters has no positive effect on cycling advocacy.

I suspect this line of INSULT OTHER CYCLISTS is far more about the A&S purists/elitists/snobs' disapproval and disparagement of cyclists from different socio-economic groups and/or cyclists who don't necessarily share the ranters' reasons for riding a bike.
the "no true cyclist" fallacy runs strong in A&S
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