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Originally Posted by pylon
I think it is an ego thing to be honest. A ton of motorists get all peeved because they get passed by the same cyclist in a rush hour situation a few times. Look at some of Pinners old posts, he admitted he would block them to impede their progress... why? Ego. Where as a bike enthusiast, I am usually checking out what kind of bike they are riding, but a lot of drivers are all rage mad because my $1600 ten speed, is giving them the perception that I am getting there quicker than you $45000, 450 HP Mustang. In tight traffic in the core, maybe.. probably, but trust me, after it is all said and done, the car will beat the cyclists once you get out of congestion. I am not racing the cars, but a lot of drivers, and admittedly cyclists, are racing.
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This has nothing to do with ego.
It has to do with people in vehicles all having to slow down to creep around the bike that is on the road, no big deal the first time. But then you hit a couple red lights and the guy come from the back again and the whole lot of vehicles have to slowly and carefully pass him again and again slowing down all the traffic.
While there is no real other solution since the city does not have enough bike lanes, it is still a frustrating experience for drivers. You just were slowed down in order to carefully pass the cyclist and then you hit the red light and you suddenly have to pass him all over again.