I like bikes and I like cars but when your sole method of transport is a bike and every single day your life is threatened due to the stupidity, recklessness or inattentiveness of people driving then it really starts forcing you to be more and more anti cars.
It would be fine if people could drive in a safe, predictable manner like they should but they can’t, saving an extra ten seconds on their journey is more important than another road users safety and well being more often than not.
Not saying that the majority of cyclists are any better however, particularly casual cyclists. They will go through red lights, ride on pavements and generally cause a fucking nuissance of themselves by also not riding predictably and within the road laws. This in turn can annoy drivers causing them to in turn endanger cyclists lives further.
It’s an endless cycle perpetuated by the fact that most people can’t follow the basic rules of the road for their particular vehicle and thus move in a predictable and safe manner.
I like bikes and I like cars but when your sole method of transport is a bike and every single day your life is threatened due to the stupidity, recklessness or inattentiveness of people driving then it really starts forcing you to be more and more anti cars.
It would be fine if people could drive in a safe, predictable manner like they should but they can’t, saving an extra ten seconds on their journey is more important than another road users safety and well being more often than not.
Not saying that the majority of cyclists are any better however, particularly casual cyclists. They will go through red lights, ride on pavements and generally cause a fucking nuissance of themselves by also not riding predictably and within the road laws. This in turn can annoy drivers causing them to in turn endanger cyclists lives further.
It’s an endless cycle perpetuated by the fact that most people can’t follow the basic rules of the road for their particular vehicle and thus move in a predictable and safe manner.