Originally Posted by chipcom

The notion is very simple - 'everything is supposed get out of the way' It isn't just bikes. The root cause is the inherent selfishness and bad manners of human beings, not because somebody built a bike path or rode on a sidewalk. Deal with root causes, rather than tilting at windmills that are nothing by symptoms.

Originally Posted by Daily Commute

Actually, many cyclists hold similar views about cars, believing that we shouldn't be stuck behind cars. For example, many cyclists will filter forward at lights, forcing cars to pass them a second time.

I call these the two Golden Myths of cycling in traffic:

• No cyclist shall ever slow down a car;
• No car shall ever slow down a cyclist.