And I'm just as serious when I say you seriously need to calm down or something. Sheesh, you really must identify with what the rest of us are calling snobbery, since you seem to be very uptight and defensive. Perhaps subconsciously, you are an elitist snob and the remarks others make are hitting home? If so, I really think you ought to take a good look at how you treat others when you're out riding the roads- you really aren't doing any good for the sport of cycling, because every time you post, you seem to get more and more hostile, which must mean you seriously are as bad as what we are posting about. I just don't see any other reason why you are getting so upset about something that you claim you do not participate in. I am puzzled. But then again, if you are the snob and you can't admit it, then I guess I can understand why you'd be so hostile when others post their experiences, then call the offenders "snobs". It may be a good idea for you to do a little self-examination and really make a change with how you approach other fellow cyclists so that others won't perceive you as a snob if you are so upset that they do see you that way. I'm serious. Seriously.
Well, others understand what the point of this thread is, and for those who don't, that's your problem, not ours, since we seem to be resolving our problems here by NOT allowing these snobs to run us off the roads, not allowing them to intimidate us with nasty attitudes or snide comments, etc. I seriously do not think the day will come when cyclists will just be glad that people are out there enjoying cycling and not think badly upon them- snobs will just get more uptight and defensive, and they will find other ways to distinguish themselves from the general cycling population. That's just their way, and that's how they like things to be. That "us verses them" attitude isn't going anywhere. My plan is to do what I've been doing- ride my bike, ignore them (as I'm about to do with Tim from here on out), and enjoy the sport and not let them intimidate me to the point that I can't enjoy myself when I'm out there cycling.
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