We only have to convince people to hate one more car than they already despise.
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Are there people here who don’t know that? You’re preaching to the choir.
Yes. Quite a few. Plenty of terminally online cyclists think motorists are intentionally trying to run them over, it's insane. Like literal mental illness levels of persecution complex. Every time fuckcars pops up on my feed I see it at least once and call it out.
If you don't think there are some drivers that actively try to scare cyclists off the road then you don't ride a bike. Hint: they often drive black lifted pickup trucks with tinted windows; you know the type.
Sure but that's because they're assholes, not because they own a vehicle. They're like that outside of their Small Penis Cope Machines too. They litter, they're rude, etc.
Earlier you said:
And I have explained why cyclists know that some drivers are indeed aggressive towards them: punishment passes, honking, etc.
That is moving the goalposts. It's easier to admit that you were wrong and we can all move on.
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The brain rot cyclists I'm talking about think all drivers hate cyclists. Everyone knows these assholes hate cyclists. Some of the terminally online types think everyone behind the wheel is like them
It only takes one crash to injure or kill a cyclist -- there's no such thing as a fender bender when you are on two wheels.
Try commuting by bike for a month and you will understand why cyclists are so distrustful of cars in North America. It's a lot scarier than drivers realize.