As it happens I'm one of the drivers who does give cyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians and horse-riders lots of space whenever I possibly can.
It is unfortunate that a small number of cyclists seem to think that all motorists are out to get them. Thankfully this mindset is mistaken. Yes, a few bad motorists may be out to get cyclists. Frequently they seem to be out to get other drivers as well.
Cars (and vans and lorries) who cut up cyclists are just as likely to cut up other larger motorised vehicles as well. They generally aren't out to just get a cyclist, they want the whole road to themselves.
To be clear on matters the reason I gave the response I did previously was because the poster seemed determined to be aggressive and obnoxious regardless of what was said. The I'm right whatever anybody else says mentality that incites aggression. It was my way of pointing out I was walking away from his aggressive behaviour. (I considered just not replying at all, but then it is far less obvious that one is not participating any longer and yes, I'm sure that I could have done it better.) His subsequent response just demonstrates that he is nothing more than a militant who appears to like to stir up trouble and hatred. Indeed the type of person who put behind the wheel of a car would probably end up knocking a cyclist off their bike. I hope that I'm wrong in that assessment, but at the moment that is how he comes over to me.
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It is unfortunate that a small number of cyclists seem to think that all motorists are out to get them. Thankfully this mindset is mistaken. Yes, a few bad motorists may be out to get cyclists. Frequently they seem to be out to get other drivers as well.
Cars (and vans and lorries) who cut up cyclists are just as likely to cut up other larger motorised vehicles as well. They generally aren't out to just get a cyclist, they want the whole road to themselves.
To be clear on matters the reason I gave the response I did previously was because the poster seemed determined to be aggressive and obnoxious regardless of what was said. The I'm right whatever anybody else says mentality that incites aggression. It was my way of pointing out I was walking away from his aggressive behaviour. (I considered just not replying at all, but then it is far less obvious that one is not participating any longer and yes, I'm sure that I could have done it better.) His subsequent response just demonstrates that he is nothing more than a militant who appears to like to stir up trouble and hatred. Indeed the type of person who put behind the wheel of a car would probably end up knocking a cyclist off their bike. I hope that I'm wrong in that assessment, but at the moment that is how he comes over to me.