BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Why is it that so many drivers and journalists seem to attribute cyclists with these sorts of things, at least the anti-cyclists versions of them? Is it a deep-seated insecurity and defensiveness?
Smug, arrogant, holier-than-thou, perfect
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addictfreak
Guru
- Location
- Boldon, Tyne and Wear
They read comments posted on CC?
mickle
innit
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- 53.933606, -1.076131
They've met me in person ?
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
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- ...on the slake
They've met mickle in person.
Boris Bajic
Guest
Yes, it's dreadful, isn't it?
We're not smug. Our self-satisfaction is quite understandable given the good we do for the planet. If they choose to see smugness in the way we flaunt it, that's their problem. They just wish they were us. Is that smug?
Arrogant? I hardly think so! We are Gods of the tarmac ribbon and must live with the import that comes with our superlative abilities. I do not see that as arrogant. A certain loftiness of nature may be apparent in those of us who have these abilities, but that just goes with the territory.
Holier-than-thou? As I was saying to my old pal The Pope last week, people are always bringing this up. It's not a cross I feel we should have to bear.
Perfect? Close to it, perhaps, but not quite there yet.
You're right, OP. It is wearying that these lower life forms, these smug, arrogant, holier-than-thou journalists and motons point the finger at us. Typical, but wearying.
We're not smug. Our self-satisfaction is quite understandable given the good we do for the planet. If they choose to see smugness in the way we flaunt it, that's their problem. They just wish they were us. Is that smug?
Arrogant? I hardly think so! We are Gods of the tarmac ribbon and must live with the import that comes with our superlative abilities. I do not see that as arrogant. A certain loftiness of nature may be apparent in those of us who have these abilities, but that just goes with the territory.
Holier-than-thou? As I was saying to my old pal The Pope last week, people are always bringing this up. It's not a cross I feel we should have to bear.
Perfect? Close to it, perhaps, but not quite there yet.
You're right, OP. It is wearying that these lower life forms, these smug, arrogant, holier-than-thou journalists and motons point the finger at us. Typical, but wearying.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
The funny thing is I don't know many cyclists who ride for the environment. My impression was that most of us do it because it's more fun, more convenient, cheaper, and just a better solution for us. I don't feel any different using my car, and I think a lot of us probably feel the same way? Boris, I realise you were being sarcastic.
Ooohh, I'm not so sure.
because we are good-looking, athletic, content with life's lot and damn good in the sack. And we're conserving nature's bounty.......
400bhp
Guru
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
So is this the preview debate until Wednesday's telly programme ? 
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Because its a distraction from the fundamental matter at hand - in many cases the aggrieved cyclist is correct.
Maybe becasue many cyclists are.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
PS I'm not commenting on your number 4. at the minute
That's all gone up the shoot since 11th October. 
