[Tennessee Conservative]

Not all of us that ride are smug, stupid, leftist luddites in spandex. Those of us that don’t fall into your finger pointing name calling category usually have more sense than to ride in heavy traffic. I’m 64, I ride, I don’t ride in traffic, and I don’t wear spandex.

[wastoute]

I see it like riding a motorcycle, which I do. One learns driving a motorcycle that in order to survive you have to assume every single driver is out to kill you, personally.

[Bernard]

But enough of the riders do fit the bad description. I would expect that those who are dangers to themselves and others contribute the majority of the statistics. And, of course, accidents can also happen to careful people as well. Once the accident happens, well, the bike rider is usually portrayed as an angel.

If bikes want to share road space with motor vehicles, they should be required to buy licenses, insurance, and have on-board cameras that record in 360 degrees. That way bike riders who cause an accident will share responsibility for their actions.

[oldbill]

No, you are wrong.
All cyclists ARE smug, stupid leftist Luddites in spandex.
All.
No exceptions.

[bricklayer]

“....and I don’t wear spandex.”

Here in northern Virginia you would be an outcast.

[gogeo]

I thought that was somewhat one sided myself. I live with militant bikers in the People’s Democracy of Seattle. There are also motorists totally clueless to their surroundings. That’s tough on bicyclists.