Originally Posted by
sexy cyclist
There is nothing manly about putting yourself in a situation where you could be killed or permanently injured when you have kids to care for. That's the opposite of manliness IMO. 4 crashes with cars in 2.5 years. Yeah cycling is fun but its not worth it at the expense of my health.
+100. I love riding and ride defensively when necessary, call our drivers when appropriate, and am never shocked by how low drivers will go when they feel their entitlements are being taken away. The hypocrisy is breathtaking (eg in the city they'll patiently go around a double parked car... but honk and throw things at me if god forbid I am in front of them) They are the white supremacists of public space, no question about it.