Dude... who are you? I mean have you ever met a professional cyclist, or are you going off of some magazine article you read? Between my coaches, my experiences riding with people like US national champion Timmy Duggan, and the many many Cat 1 riders I've worked with, I've met maybe 3 "hardened" over people. Even then, they aren't mean - they're just quiet, shy. Again, cyclists are some of the kindest, most caring people I've ever met. But I guess I can only speak to the cyclists in my state, maybe where ever you come from they all happen to be jerks. Who knows?