Originally Posted by
phillman5
I agree with all you said. But the question is why they don't like cyclists, and try to come up with some reasons, and lets try to take those away.
Yeah, no. I think it makes more sense to focus directly on the drivers who are causing the problems, not trying to figure out what "triggers" the bullies. For all I know, maybe their mommies didn't love them enough.
I want more cyclists standing up for themselves and telling off these people--they seem to think it's socially acceptable to do this, some serious shaming needs to occur. I'm all for identifying these people online, reporting them to the police, their employers, whatever it's going to take. When you hear a conversation where someone is just trash talking cyclists, say something. It needs to become socially unacceptable to act this way. Right now, it's borderline normal.
That said, if you're a jackass cyclist running around scaring pedestrians, you deserve the same treatment.