Most cyclists I know are EXTREMELY courteous around cars, it doesn’t take a brain surgeon to realize who will lose in any encounter. There are times when cyclists are in the wrong, but in my experience, there are FAR more times when some jerk in a car or (worse) pickup truck or (worst of all ) pickup truck pulling a boat - just gets nasty and aggressive for no reason. My motorcycle-riding friends say the same thing happens to them. Road rage coupled with a feeling of “entitlement” to go as fast as they wish on any road at any time.
So let’s just apply the Rodney King rule and try to get along, ok? As for spandex, it’s functional. Bright colors improve visibility, and the padding comes in pretty handy.
If you want to tax bicycles, fine - tell your representative to enact a law, and we’ll happily pay. But I doubt this will change bad behavior - on either side.
Yeah, right.