Originally Posted by genec
Meanwhile riders that are transportational seem to have little problem with moving at a slower pace than the "fast" set, AND seem to enjoy cycling facilities, and tend to represent a greater number than the "fast sect." Go figure.
I am not a club rider, nor a recreational rider really. The vast majority of the miles I put on the bike are transportational. And I wouldn't appreciate it if I had to be confined to some "facilities" that only permitted me to do twice the walking speeds.
Originally Posted by genec
The irony is he chose not to slow down himself, but to slow down others instead, as it was "safer".
He is doing everything legally, which is much better than what most drivers do around here: they break the law and sacrifice everyone's safety just for their speed.
Cars on those roads are provided with adequate facilities to drive at the speed limit, while bicycle facilities aren't safe even way below the speed limit. So because he is a cyclist he's treated like a second-class user who's just supposed to slow down and let the cagers zip by merrily? Well, screw that!