I used to feel that way too, but then I started paying closer attention to travel times, which were the same no matter whether that happened. Unless you’re on a rural road with no traffic or signals, a cyclist going 15mph is probably not costing you a second of door to door travel time rather than decreasing the time you spend stopping for signals or waiting for the car ahead of you to start moving.
Re:Things people blamed on bicycles
by josefresco on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @10:22AM
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I understand that I'm not gaining a huge amount of time as a motorist, but if I follow behind I end up "stalking" the bicyclist which can make them uncomfortable.
Re:Things people blamed on bicycles
by richiebful1 on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @11:54AM
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As a cyclist, I'm not bothered by someone following me at a safe distance. And if you follow me for 1km or so, I'll pull over and let you pass if it is safe.
As a bicyclist and driver I do think it can be difficult to pass a bicyclist that's travelling at a considerable pace. At 10 MPH I can easily and safely get by a bicyclist but if they're travelling 15-20 MPH it can be more difficult (assuming a speed limit of 30 MPH) and almost require a higher rate of speed than is comfortable for both parties.
The solution is better roads and bike pathways and less mixture of automobiles and bicycles.