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Re:Things people blamed on bicycles by acdha on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @09:17AM (#32579057)
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 (#32579831)
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 (#32581115)
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.
Re:Things people blamed on bicycles by acdha on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @11:56AM (#32581146)
Yeah, I usually just settle back to allow room and pretend they’re a city bus - probably faster, way better smelling