Originally Posted by
Doohickie
My point, if you will, is that there are two sides to the story. Yes, motorists enjoy many privileges. But so do cyclists. You make your choice, you have to live with the privileges and consequences. The fact that motorists enjoy certain privileges does not make cyclists morally superior to them. If you like to ride, ride. Find what works best for you and do it. But don't go all inferiority complex about the privileges of drivers.
In short, quit yer whinin'.
When there is equality for cyclists and motorists, I will quit whinin'.
When there are no 85% rules that push road speeds higher based on one form of transportation; when there are plenty of parking places for bicycles at the local mall/shopping center; and when cyclists get tickets for running red lights... then I will quit whinin'. Until then, I consider motorists as having quite the privilege.