No wonder we get a bad name

[TheDoctor]

So I'm on my motorbike this evening riding to work, no regard for traffic, the only thing they seem interested in is racing each other.
Tl; dr.
This kind of behaviour gives the rest of us a bad name and consequently drivers on the whole dislike us..

That's a bit harsh. We don't all dislike all motorcyclists by any means.
You're coming across as a bit of a plank though. You might want to watch that.

 

[jefmcg]

I "so" hate it when people do that!!

So what?

 

[Dogtrousers]

I "so" hate it when people do that!!

Worst. Habit. Ever.

 

[slowmotion]

When I get on my bike, I don't feel a sense of hatred towards pedestrians, lorry drivers, motorcyclists, car drivers, horse riders or dog owners.

Can you help me?

 

[Brandane]

Can you help me?

Can I suggest that you spend more time reading posts on CycleChat? Give it a day or two and the red mist will descend every time you venture out on your bike. Better still, get one of those cameras on your handlebars and go looking for the ba$$tards, just to make sure they ruin your day .

 

[dusty605]

Forgive my intrusion, I bow down to your superior knowledge, it wasn't bad riding after all. Learn something new every day.

 

[Brandane]

Forgive my intrusion, I bow down to your superior knowledge, it wasn't bad riding after all. Learn something new every day.

FWIW, I am in partial agreement with you. There are nobbers on bikes, just like there are in cars, lorries, buses, tractors, motorbikes (but only very few of them on motorbikes as we know). We could all do a lot more to co-exist in perfect harmony on the public roads, but from some other recent threads on here there appears to be a reluctance on the part of some cyclists to accept that there is a degree of personal responsibility placed on them when they venture onto the road. It's creating a very noticeable "us and them" attitude on the roads which isn't a good thing for either side.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

FWIW, I am in partial agreement with you. There are nobbers on bikes, just like there are in cars, lorries, buses, tractors, motorbikes (but only very few of them on motorbikes as we know). We could all do a lot more to co-exist in perfect harmony on the public roads, but from some other recent threads on here there appears to be a reluctance on the part of some cyclists to accept that there is a degree of personal responsibility placed on them when they venture onto the road. It's creating a very noticeable "us and them" attitude on the roads which isn't a good thing for either side.

Who are the us and who are the them? I am not us. You are not them. They are not we.

All just individuals trying to rub along in a shared space. Some do it more gracefully than others but generalising and placing people in "out" groups is rather silly.