Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
Why do so many bicycle riders refer to automobile drivers as "cagers"?
Either way it's simply showing distain for people who are different from you. It's just one more thing to add to the religious, racial, and ethnic bigotry that I see every day. Why does it surprise you?
My use of the word "cagers" was not meant in a disdainful way. Rather, much like calling myself a "rider" (instead of bicycle rider) or "hop head" (instead of one who appreciates the floral aroma of hops) it is simply a slang term used with a body of individuals who understand it's meaning (those who ride in vehicle that form a cage around them as opposed to those that ride in a more exposed manner, i.e., cyclist). BTW, I become a "cager" when I drive my own car and would refer to myself as such.