Originally Posted by
coominya
It all began with an innocent conversation with 3 bus drivers who had a big rant about the arrogance of cyclists on their city routes. After that I canvassed many other people from neighbours to clients and none of them had a kind word to say about road cyclists they had experienced in their daily commutes. They either didn't notice any or noticed and had a very negative attitude towards them.
Why does that surprise you? Survey any group of bicycle riders regarding motorists. I'm sure you will get the similar answers. Keep in mind that most bike riders are also motorists so we are talking about ourselves. On any ride you are likely to encounter hundreds of drivers who treat you respectfully. You seldom notice them because that's what you expect. Let one dirt bag pass you a little too closely and that's the jerk who you'll remember all day.
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