Originally Posted by chephy
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.
Yet strangely enough this is what occurs in countries that have a large commuting public... they do not race about like the lycra clad cyclists of racing fame. They ride slow, and dress in normal clothing.
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.
Legal sure, but can you understand the frustration of any group of motorists who are following the "legal," albeit slower, cycist who himself cannot slowdown? Do you not see the irony of one slow cyclist who decides to slow several others instead, so the cyclist can go fast? (do the needs of one outweight the needs of many?)
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!
Define "adequate facilities... " because I would venture a guess that motorists feel quite the other way, and wonder why that hardly ever used strip of pavement for bikes can't be used for another lane for motorists.