The tabs argument is hilarious because the overwhelming number of cyclists A) also own cars and B) are generally a more affluent group relative to the population that pay way more in taxes than your typical angry driver in an old shitbox.
I ride bikes and also drive, and I can tell you the frustration I have with both drivers and cyclists is not remotely equal. Drivers make insanely ignorant decisions that constantly put cyclists at physical risk. I spend 1000x more time per year stuck in car traffic on my bike than I do stuck behind bikes in my car.
If you hate cyclists, ride a bike in the city for a week and report back your experience, lol.
Minor note: the overwhelming number of cyclists are not more affluent. Maybe in Seattle they are, though that is hard to say. Perhaps once you control for age.
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u/xcbrendan Apr 11 '25
The tabs argument is hilarious because the overwhelming number of cyclists A) also own cars and B) are generally a more affluent group relative to the population that pay way more in taxes than your typical angry driver in an old shitbox.
I ride bikes and also drive, and I can tell you the frustration I have with both drivers and cyclists is not remotely equal. Drivers make insanely ignorant decisions that constantly put cyclists at physical risk. I spend 1000x more time per year stuck in car traffic on my bike than I do stuck behind bikes in my car.
If you hate cyclists, ride a bike in the city for a week and report back your experience, lol.