Originally Posted by
MrRamonG
Nice article. But a couple of negative isolated incidents dont equate a downside for cycling’s popularity. For the many years I've been comuting I have had far more positive encounters with motorists than negative ones. However, I do agree that, "It looks as though there is a need, on both sides, for a revolution in manners." That could do everyone some good.
The problem is that too many of those rushing to become bike commuters ride the same way they drive...impatient, rude and clueless. It's good that they get a taste of their own medicine on a bike, maybe when they give up the fad and go back to their cars they'll have a bit more appreciation of the cyclists they encounter.
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