Cyclists have a right to the road. You are correct.

But as plenty of studies have confirmed many cyclists plain old ignore the rules of the road.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/nyregion/city_room/spring_2009_bikestudy_2.pdf

I respect a cyclist’s right to the road, but cyclists need to respect the fact that roads were built primarily for automobiles. They need to respect the two tons of steel bearing down on them when they ride two abreast so they can chit-chat. They need to respect that it is the taxes levied on gasoline that pay to maintain the roads. They need to respect red lights and stop signs and foot traffic the same way most automobile drivers do.

How was this article biased? From one off-hand comment? I didn’t misconstrue or distort anything as far as I know in this article, I didn’t disparage anyone except myself.

You and Kavan (especially Kavan) need to take a chill pill. One comment does not a biased article make.

Cyclists have a right to the road. You are correct.

But as plenty of studies have confirmed many cyclists plain old ignore the rules of the road.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/nyregion/city_room/spring_2009_bikestudy_2.pdf

I respect a cyclist’s right to the road, but cyclists need to respect the fact that roads were built primarily for automobiles. They need to respect the two tons of steel bearing down on them when they ride two abreast so they can chit-chat. They need to respect that it is the taxes levied on gasoline that pay to maintain the roads. They need to respect red lights and stop signs and foot traffic the same way most automobile drivers do.

How was this article biased? From one off-hand comment? I didn’t misconstrue or distort anything as far as I know in this article, I didn’t disparage anyone except myself.

You and Kavan (especially Kavan) need to take a chill pill. One comment does not a biased article make.

I know you’re not meaning to disparage cyclists, but it’s important to note of the inherent bias towards cars that we all have, especially writers of articles. Take a moment to think about why it is that a cyclist legally utilizing the roadway is thought of by other road users as a nuisance, somehow less deserving of access. This is nothing new. Cyclists first fought for the right to use roads more than a century ago. As a writer, you have an obligation to present stories free of bias, or at least acknowledge it.

I know you’re not meaning to disparage cyclists, but it’s important to note of the inherent bias towards cars that we all have, especially writers of articles. Take a moment to think about why it is that a cyclist legally utilizing the roadway is thought of by other road users as a nuisance, somehow less deserving of access. This is nothing new. Cyclists first fought for the right to use roads more than a century ago. As a writer, you have an obligation to present stories free of bias, or at least acknowledge it.

Relax.

If I had a problem with cyclists, do you think I would have taken the time out of my day to write a story on…a motorized tricycle?

In the words of the Joker…”Why so serious?”

Relax.

If I had a problem with cyclists, do you think I would have taken the time out of my day to write a story on…a motorized tricycle?

In the words of the Joker…”Why so serious?”

Given that bicycles are orders of magnitude more efficient and environmentally-friendly than cars, YOU are in THEIR way.

You don’t like it? Demand that your city create dedicated bike roads.

Asshole.

Given that bicycles are orders of magnitude more efficient and environmentally-friendly than cars, YOU are in THEIR way.

You don’t like it? Demand that your city create dedicated bike roads.

Asshole.