Mrs M said:
They get in the correct lane blah blah and dayglo Derek in all the correct gear but it is still dangerous even for the most experienced cyclist. It is very unnerving to other drivers and is more likely to cause an accident.
Car drivers who get unnerved by
other road users obeying the laws of the road and being sensible shouldn't be driving in the first place. If you're keeping your distance and are actually aware of your surroundings then we should all get along safely. Unfortunately, in the real world, dipshit Deidre has her head in the clouds thinking about which cake would taste better on her tea break while idiot Adrian squeezes through impossible gaps, racing to queue at the next set of lights.
I enjoy the fact that because cyclists are a minority, certain car drivers seem to think it's ok to bully them out of the way.
I've beep 'parped' and sworn at by inconsiderate drivers just because I've held my ground, not let them past and (in their minds) delayed them ever so slightly. It's funny how their attitude changes at the next set of lights when an adrenalin filled, enraged cyclist is 'knocking politely' on the window.