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We only have to convince people to hate one more car than they already despise.

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[–] ninjakitty7@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are there people here who don’t know that? You’re preaching to the choir.

[–] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are there people here who don’t know that?

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.

[–] frostbiker@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] frostbiker@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Earlier you said:

Plenty of terminally online cyclists think motorists are intentionally trying to run them over

And I have explained why cyclists know that some drivers are indeed aggressive towards them: punishment passes, honking, etc.

Sure but that’s because they’re assholes, not because they own a vehicle

That is moving the goalposts. It's easier to admit that you were wrong and we can all move on.

[–] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I said

motorists

You said

some drivers

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

[–] frostbiker@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

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.