Originally Posted by Wulfheir
Would anyone ever consider driving their car up to a bus stop to roll down the window and say, "y-know people, if you manage your money better, you could be owning cars like me and drive to work.".
LOL, can you imagine? If you did that in Philly, you'd probably have half those people pull a gun and shoot at you.
I'm struck by the difference in acceptance levels towards bikers in different areas. I mean, here in the North East US, in the suburbs, I never had a problem and many drivers seem to be more careful around a bike. But there are no places to lock up a bike, and most traffic lights don't respond to a bike. The only time I experienced any aggressive behavior has been when I rode into the city.
Then over the weekend I took a trip (by car) down to Arlington, Virginia, and saw LOTS of commuters. One person was carrying groceries in a pannier, one had a guitar strapped to her back, one old guy in a derby cap and sports jacket looked like a college professor. There were bike lanes on the road, and places to lock up your bike all over the place. It was so different from here in the 'burbs and in Philly.