Cycling should be praised, amirite?

Cycling is defnetely praised. Cyclists not so.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

That being said, dbag cyclists stand out because they're more rare than the ones riding as they should

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Many places don't have a proper space for cycling, so you're forced to choose between the road or sidewalk.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

The road is a proper place for cycling. It's for all vehicles

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Oh yeah, inhaling toxic fumes from 6 lane for an hour hoping nobody so much as slightly bumps into me otherwise I'm likely ending in a hospital, sounds like a dream

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Not all of us only have a 6 lane to choose as our route. What you've described would be a motorway where I live and not for bikes, but we have alternative roads to use instead. They're generally more direct than motorways, which go a longer way around but are faster for cars because they can do high speeds. The direct roads have lower speed limits and everyone can use them.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

This isn't addressing my point. Even if it would be 2 lane with 50km/h speed limit, you're still dealing with asshole drivers who endanger you and you usually get stuck sniffing the fumes of car before you on each pedestrian crossing and crossroad you come upon, which will happen even more so in your suggestion.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

That doesn't mean the road isn't the proper place for cycling. That just means you've got arsehole drivers. As for the fumes, every time you're stuck in traffic on a car or walking alongside a road you're inhaling those fumes

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Only if you're suicidal where I live

by Anonymous 1 year ago

It's because most towns do not have bike lanes, and therefore

by Anonymous 1 year ago

ya i think it's an EGO thing, some cyclists have an EGO the size of a truck, but the trucks don't care.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

How can you cycle without becoming a cyclist?

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I only hate cyclists that cycle erratically, or cycle in the middle of the road instead of the bike lane. Unfortunately those two categories are the majority of cyclists.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

When there is no place for you to overtake le safely, you better bet i will go in the middle of the road cause car tend to overtake you even if it it's not safe , plus people open there car's door whiteout looking soo

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Absolutely, then there's the "shared" cycle lanes that have pedestrians wandering about with headphones in - not safe at 15+ mph. Then there's the ones covered in leaves and broken drains. I'll be on the road where it's safer.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

It's a tiny minority that are bad though

by Anonymous 1 year ago

If I had safe places to ride my bike on the road, I would. Also everything is too far away, or up gigantic hills.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

> Riding your bike to work instead of driving is not only better for yourself but also the environment And for other drivers too. More bikes = less cars = less traffic congestion.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

That equation only works in areas with reasonable bike infrastructure. Otherwise, cyclists only make traffic worse by going 10 in a 40 zone where it's impossible to pass them.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Well maybe car drivers shouldn't oppose better bike infrastructure as much as they typically do.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

and? they dont teach in drivers ed how to pass someone in front of you anymore?

by Anonymous 1 year ago

In traffic, on a two-way road, with the cyclist right in the middle of the lane (like they always are)? Even when you're safe to pass, the cyclist gets angry and flips you off at least half the time.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

When I hate on cyclists, I'm not talking about people who use it as their primary means of transportation. Those people are usually very aware and considerate. The area around my college campus had a lot of them. The cyclists I hate are the ones who do it as a hobby and also drive a car, probably a luxury SUV. They have goofy outfits, the super thin tires, those fluorescent sunglasses, mini backpacks, and if you're really unlucky, you'll run into a whole ass fleet of those mfs riding together. They don't always fit those criteria, but more often than not, the entitled cyclists who don't follow traffic laws look like that.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

People who use it as a means of transportation often have those super thin tires. That's a road/street bike, which are super light and often have Kevlar or super sturdy tires for the road which allow you to travel at traffic speeds :)

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Oh I'm not hating on the tires at all, I just think the complete package makes those people look like dorks

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Yeah, we commuters don't like the "whole suit" people that much either. I just had to stick up for the bikes themselves.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I'm aware it's great for the environment but also really great for the person. I'm kinda jealous from that aspect as I'd be much healthier. But it's hard to praise in the moment when I'm late for work, I'm needing to drive along a 60mph road and can't get past a cyclist. Despite them doing nothing wrong, they're the cause of me slowing down and I wish they weren't on the road. That said, it's incredible sometimes the manoeuvres I see cyclists pull off. Flying through red lights, switching lanes or just swerving out into the road without warning. I'd say they're more likely to do that than drivers. A lack of registration, licencing and **legal** repercussions are to blame for that. I've seen people just swerve in front of me without looking over their shoulder or signalling.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

You need to get the idea that a cyclist on the road is gonna make you more or less late lmao. Unless you're going felony level speeds, you are not making it on time. I've tested this plenty of times. The margin difference is 1 minute. (Work is typically 15-20 minutes away with average traffic) If it's not a cyclist, it's gonna be some slow ass driver, construction, or any other interference. The best thing you can do is not be late in the first place.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I'd rather be behind a slow ass driver than a speedy cyclist.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Doesn't matter. Like I said, if it's not a cyclist, it'll be construction, traffic, or any other traffic interference. If you're late it's on you. No amount of speeding will change that. Also, you can *legally* pass a cyclist when there's an opening, you can't pass a slow driver.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

>Like I said, if it's not a cyclist, it'll be construction, traffic, or any other traffic interference. If you're late it's on you. No amount of speeding will change that. Well just because other annoying things exist doesn't mean one annoying thing isn't annoying. Also, I don't want to be more late than I am or perhaps I might be able to make it if I'm quick but a cyclist will hold me up. >Also, you can legally pass a cyclist when there's an opening, you can't pass a slow driver. Where do you live that you can't overtake a car safely and legally?

by Anonymous 1 year ago

You should leave earlier, it's not the cyclist fault you're bad at time management.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Is the cyclist the reason, or the lack of good bike infrastructure? The cyclist probably would rather use a bike path instead if there was a good one to use.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

So, you are going to get annoyed at the cyclist for YOU being late to work instead of being annoyed at yourself for not leaving earlier? Don't get made and annoyed with them for your poor time management.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

First, being late doesn't mean you are at fault. Any number of circumstances can make you late. In this case, I'll make another earlier cyclist. Second, anything slowing you down when you are in a rush can be annoying, regardless of fault. And yes if you are late through your own actions you can also be annoyed at yourself, doesn't make the cyclist any less annoying for going 40 under the limit making you annoyed there's a cyclist too. Third. Being late was an example, something showing you down by such a large amount can be annoying when you aren't in a rush.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I love cycling. It's why I've been in good shape most of my life. I live in a place where I can safely cycle away from cars. If I had to bike on roads and worry at all moments about being killed, I'd never enjoy biking. Where I live I can go on a bike ride for hours without ever having to deal with a car. If I want to cross a road I just slow down and wait for the vehicle to pass the crosswalk.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

We gotta get more people to watch that movie Premium Rush

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I hate the ones that ignore the rules of the road or are totally oblivious to the traffic backup they are creating during rush hour. This would be a small percentage of cyclists and unfortunately, they are the ones that ruin it for the rest because people assume 10% of bad cyclists = 100% of all cyclists.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Most people in the US are fat and lazy, and haven't gotten their oversized asses on a bike in decades, if they even ever learned how to ride to begin with. These are the same people that take 15 minutes to find a parking spot closer to the store while there are tons of open spaces in the back.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Where I live, there are (proportionally) more bad cyclists than bad drivers. They don't use their lanes, they run red lights, they don't look when turning (nor dobthey signal their intent). When there's construction, they'll sometimes have a lane dedicated to them, but they still don't use it and go between cars. When they'll start respecting traffic rules, then we can talk about praise.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

absolutely, it's shortsighted ignorance that gets mad at cyclists

by Anonymous 1 year ago

why would i ride a bike to work?

by Anonymous 1 year ago

We don't know, we don't know what your commute is like. But if your commute was a reasonable distance with a bike lane that covered most of it, biking to work could have some advantages.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

it would if i could be without ac but i can't

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Its cheaper, faster and better for your health I don't do it only because I sweat like a horse and I can't work sweaty

by Anonymous 1 year ago

My office is 20 miles away, Tour de France cyclists couldn't make the commute faster than I can in my car.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

My office is in the center of the city, which has very small roads The traffic alone is enough that I can walk faster than people can pass a couple of streets

by Anonymous 1 year ago

how is it faster?

by Anonymous 1 year ago

If you live in a reasonably dense city, sidestepping traffic jams can be a massive advantage

by Anonymous 1 year ago

If you live in a city, it often is. I refuse to live more than 5 miles from any job I work at due to time loss, so bicycling is often a faster alternative.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I disagree. I grew up in the city, had my first few jobs in the city; the biking infrastructure just wasn't there and there's no way I could beat a car driving from my house to my office by bike. I'd be sharing the same roads but moving half as fast if that.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

i think they're probably talking about actual cities, where traffic barely moves and cyclists can filter through it

by Anonymous 1 year ago

praised? that's a bit much. It's great if you can do it but who cares if you don't

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I praise the desire to better yourself, save the planet and save money. But way too many bad cyclists

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Anti-cyclists are like homophobes. The only reason they dislike them is because they secretly envy them but for whatever reason are reluctant to try it.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I would venture to guess that most people have tried riding a bike

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Most people dislike cyclist because cyclists don't care about their surroundings and other people, while driving.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I mean they act just like driver in that sense.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Because they ignore traffic rules and act like douchbags

by Anonymous 1 year ago

So, do cars.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Cuz in downtown Toronto, theres enough of them that don't wear a helmet that makes me question whether they understand the basic human biology

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Maybe if cyclists actually obeyed traffic laws occasionally, everybody wouldn't hate you

by Anonymous 1 year ago

They will obey traffic laws when cars start to.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

It's a very very bad idea to bike anywhere with car traffic. It's just a matter of time before an accident happens, and it's pretty much the same as a motorcycle. There's no minor accidents.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Millions of people bike on the roads without accidents.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I didn't say that everyone gets into an accident every time they ride a bike. I'm saying if you bike around car traffic regularly, eventually you will get hit by a car. The concept is that even though there's a small probability of something happening, over many repeats of that probability it becomes almost inevitable that it will happen at least once. Understand ?

by Anonymous 1 year ago

That's not how probability works until you get into tens or hundreds of thousands or more depending on what it is. That's gambler's fallacy in the short term; its like looking at a roulette wheel ending up black 100 times and assuming red has a bigger chance of coming next (no, it doesnt). Most commuter bikers have never been hit by a car.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Cyclists in the abstract are great. In practice because most roads aren't equipped to let cyclists and cars share them safely the create frustrating and dangerous situations.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I don't understand why all cyclist are hated so much **they aren't** *glad I could clear that up for you*

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I disagree. Every bike rider I see is conveniently in the middle of the lane. You can't do anything about it because if you hit them you go to jail. They take advantage of the fact that no one in a car can do anything about it. Almost immunity. Also it causes traffic congestion because you have to swerve into the other lane to avoid hitting them. Exercise is great but bikers need to learn that it's not just them on the road

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Cars should also learn it isn't just them on the road either.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Cyclists are hated because they often drive around with complete and utter disregard for traffic laws.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Many drivers are like that but we don't nearly give them as much hate.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Physics overrules everything. I would never ride a bike on a road designed for cars. I won't walk on the shoulder either. Not worth the risk.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I think it's because cyclist are usually pretty douchey and think they have priority over cars on the roads.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

If cyclists would obey traffic laws and ride in the goddamn bike lanes and not the middle of the road and act like they have a force field around the bike then sure. I like cycling. Cyclists are almost universally assholes

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Because, on the whole, you want to ride in the road, but you don't want to follow traffic laws. You violate those traffic laws, hit, maim, and kill pedestrians, and perpetually act like victims because when you do the same thing to a car, the car wins. Because no matter how much you like cycling, the vast majority of people do not want to commute by bicycle, and your insistence that everyone else pander to your preferred method means far more popular means that affect far more people are made worse for the benefit of a few (who overwhelmingly are wealthy, white, young, and have shorter commutes). You generate a disproportionate amount of attention from local governments relative to your actual numbers, and you can't do it in a way that simply advocates for themselves, you have to criticize everyone else who doesn't like your transportation method because you insist it is superior. Again, *on the whole*. Individuals may be different and YMMV.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

>I don't understand why all cyclist are hated so much. Of course you get the odd nut job on a bike who thinks their above the law I mean, you answered your own pondering right here. >Riding your bike to work instead of driving is not only better for yourself but also the environment. It also takes hard work and determination to choose riding when there are much easier and quicker options. No one cares about any of this. They care about bikes that selectively acknowledge laws, and then get mad about cars when they are the ones creating the dangerous situations for themselves. nothing is more annoying as a driver than getting stuck behind a bike that cant break 15 mph on a normal road, who insists on being in the street...only to see them decide to use the sidewalk and crosswalks to get around inconvenient traffic lights. At that point, you're just being an asshole. >those people are everywhere you look, especially in cars. No one likes those drivers either.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I dont praise people for doing what they enjoy.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

So many people love the Tour de France though and many people love going for bike rides across many countries. Lots of people love cycling though, so this is a weird opinion.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Why do so many people refuse to acknowledged the very high amount of douchebag cyclists out there?

by Anonymous 1 year ago

There a high amount of douchebag driver but we put all the hate on cyclist.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I get pissed when we have dedicated paths that are literally parallel to the actual road, yet they choose to use the road and be in groups of like 20. It's impossible to get an opening to safely pass that big of a group.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Considering how many times I been hit or almost by bikes and scooters on sidewalks. Different vehicles but whatever 😾 Last guy even got argumentative saying I should move when one I'm disabled and 2 I literally signaled him I'm going to the entrance of my apt 😾

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Cycling is praised enough--unless we get bike lanes everywhere, *cyclists* will probably never be everyone's favorite hobbyists.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Cyclists aren't hated wtf are you talking about Cycling to work is a normal thing

by Anonymous 1 year ago

These replies say otherwise

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Yeah I noticed It's very confusing to me I've never met someone in real life who dislikes cyclists

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I rode my bike to school when in college, I wish there were nearby jobs that I could ride my bike to now.

by Anonymous 1 year ago