Why Do People HATE Cyclists? 

Here's an idea. Make it a legal requirement that bicycles have licence plates. This way riders can be held responsible for their conduct. They can be photographed on red light cameras. Identified for dangerous riding etc. By holding the riders to the same road laws as drivers, drivers may be more sympathetic. Also require bike riders to complete a basic proficiency test so they know how to ride safely, know the road laws and become less of a hazard to other cyclists and drivers. The main gripe I hear from drivers is that the rules don't seem to apply to cyclists. By introducing accountability for the cyclists and ensuring the drivers know about it, will probably go a long way to reduce animosity.

@@maxximumb I agree that a legal framework would be helpful but remember that those laws actually do already exist. I also worry that if you start putting limitations on who can ride a bike those vulnerable populations who don't have money for a car or access to one will be even further shut out from getting around the city. But still an interesting idea.

You should really visit Davis, California. We're known as the city of bikes and we've spent millions of dollars rerouting our whole town around bike lanes and bike culture. On top of that, we have a huge emphasis on saving our environment and encouraging sustainability.

@@LeahandLevi I'm not from the US and there are very few laws to regulate cyclists here. The limitations I would suggest are just a competency test, showing that the cyclist understands the road signs, lane markings and other rules of the road and are able to control a bicycle safely. On passing the test you'd be given a licence number plate that must be displayed on the bicycle. The test could be administered at accredited cycle shops or your local police station for a nominal fee. I'm not trying to restrict access to bicycles, just ensure that people know what they should be doing on a bike and can ride safely.

Maxx B License tag for a bicycle? They not allow on the same lane as a car. It’s frustrating enough we have atv and dirt bike bombarding the drive way. Unless you have a electric bike that can move 40mph we don’t mind. You’re in the way and no one like to slow down because some idiot move out of the bike lane.

Step on the gas, ez

Clearly in the US we don't deal with them very well

Yeah the Netherlands does things differently (and imo much better) when it comes to bikes. Be very thankful for it!

I live in the US and I bike to school everyday as well. You probably have it a lot better than I do, but I can get around. I just don't like being in urban areas with it due to what is explained in the video.

Yup in the Netherlands everyone is a cyclist

As a cycling dude (every single day).. I can't stand those scooter fuckers! Lazy dipshits!!!😑😡

Så sant 🤣

Yes definitely do that! His twitter is super interesting!

The U.S. is an awful place to live, I can't wait to move out

It varies by city, counties and states (in general). I live in a Colorado county where we're given bins to separate non-recyclables/trash, recyclables and compostable items.

This is a HUGE problem in many cities and something that Robin actually talked about in our interview. The fact that infrastructure can’t be just little pieces but a part of a whole system. With momentum and use though, cities will hopefully make the necessary improvements.

I have a few theories too. A lot of bicyclist ride like assholes no matter how many bike lanes you build, or how many roads you convert to bik only. I live in southern finland and basically every road has a walking path and a cyclepath with it or next to it newr the helsinki area, except he centre of the capital. but still allmost everyday asshole bicyclist just do whatever they want on the road and cause problems

Also a lot of asshole cyclist want to excuse their shitty behavior on the road by yelling ”but muh bicycle lanes” last I heard you dont need a specific lane to obey traffic laws

Casey Neistat already debunked the whole bike lane thing.

@@dylanbystedt except thats not ture because asshole drivers do get away with dangerous behaviour ALL.THE.TIME. Not every intersection has cameras set up and not every street has police offer's waiting with speed cameras. Cyclists and motorists have similar levels of asshole behaviour because people are assholes, regardless of their mode of transport. The big difference is that asshole motorists can and do kill people with their asshole behaviour.

@@UnoRunescaper I quarantee you that if you go by per capita of "assholes on the road" and you compare bicyclists and drivers/motorcyclists. the rate of assholes is going to be higher wih cyclists. just for the simple reason that you cant identify them that easily, they haven't spent thousands on a license to ride their bicycle that they can lose. and they are not targeted and fined as heavily as other road users. if motorcyclists and drivers didin't need licenses and plates it would be a different story, but because you can get away with more stuff on a bicycle, of course they will do it. I mean I remember when I was 14 and used a bicycle I couldn't careless about the rules of the road.

Yeah there’s not much sympathy amongst road users more generally I find. Somehow as soon as we’re trying to get somewhere we loose our manners.

@D RBS did you watch the video tho?

@D RBS cycling in the park won't get you to work, the supermarket, the doctor's office or the library. It's not a hobby, rinding a bike is a mode of transportation.

@D RBS I know this whole "horseless carriage" thing must be pretty exciting for you, but please consider that there are a lot of ways to get around the city which are also healthier, cheaper, more sustainable and fun than sitting in a traffic jam.

@@XellosMetallium most cyclists have a drivers licences. They do understand. Plus: bikes ARE traffic. Just like motorbikes, E-Scooters and busses.

Yes! Also getting that confidence is difficult without them too. They go hand in hand. Best of luck in the future!

In different cities in the Netherlands the centres are car free, and have separate lanes for bikes :)

Ester Loeve Sounds perfect 👌

just ride slow. You will find even with asthma, you can train and develop your lungs to become stronger

Whilst pollution masks help they can make it harder to breath, but long term cycling would help your asthma.

Buy an electric bike

Daniel Ashford haha if they mess it up as much as the messed up Christchurch’s bike lanes I wouldn’t hold my breath

Too bad there are lot of a-holes in Boston. I bike there everyday.

Whats cycling lanes i have never rode a cycle in those

build proper bike infrastructure and this won't happen

There is infrastructure where I live. Still happens so idk

*Bikes must follow the same road laws as cars, but the majority of people on bikes don't do this.* That is not what any study on this topic show to be the case. There are several online that one can look at, and they all show the same pattern, and the pattern is that drivers are no better or worse when it comes to following the rules on the road. (Cyclist might be more prone to cycle on red, but drivers catch on easily by using their phones while they drive) Here are a few such studies and research: *New study shows that "scofflaw cyclists" don't break the law any more than drivers* "It is a standard trope that cyclists ignore red lights, blow through stop signs and generally ignore all the traffic rules that govern cars and are not very nice to law abiding pedestrians either. People on bikes are often told that "If cyclists want legitimacy, they should obey the rules of the road”. And indeed, a new study find that cyclists do break the rules fairly often. But guess what? So do drivers and pedestrians, just as often." "When it comes to rule-breaking bicyclists, one popular opinion is that if bicyclists want to be taken seriously as road users, they need to obey the rules of the road like everyone else. Our survey results and the literature review both suggest that drivers break the rules of the road just as much, if not more, than bicyclists. The other common argument is that cities need to step up bicycle law enforcement to improve safety. While bicyclists are certainly not immune from causing harm, the literature suggests lower societal costs and safety risks associated with lawbreaking bicycling as compared to lawbreaking driving. Drivers speed, roll through stop signs, park in bike lanes, and run lights that have just turned red while still considering themselves to be law-abiding citizens. Despite research showing a causal link between such driving behaviors and increased crash rates, injuries, and fatalities, society continues to see these behaviors as rational decisions within our transportation system, other than in the relative minority of places that take Vision Zero as more than a buzzword. Our results suggest that bicyclists seem to be making the same rational choices." www.treehugger.com/bikes/new-study-shows-scofflaw-cyclists-dont-break-law-any-more-drivers.html *Cyclists are just as law-abiding as drivers* www.spokesman.com/blogs/transportation/2015/jul/15/cyclists-are-just-law-abiding-drivers/ The following general conclusions can be made based on the evidence described above: •The majority of cyclists (84%) obey red traffic lights. content.tfl.gov.uk/traffic-note-8-cycling-red-lights.pdf *Only 1-in-8 cyclists run red lights says study of 60 Irish junctions* irishcycle.com/2016/05/26/only-1-in-8-cyclists-run-red-lights-says-study-of-60-irish-junctions/ *Cyclists are a bunch of scofflaws!* *Response:* No more than anyone else-and you don’t like us when we follow the rules. *The Lowdown:* Yes, cyclists break traffic laws. So do redheads, Methodists, white suburban dads, and municipal bus drivers. We-people, that is-break traffic laws every day by bike, foot, and car. For instance, a study by the Society of Automotive Engineers found that in 2012, the nation’s 200 million drivers [now 210 million] use their turn signals just 48 percent of the time. www.bicycling.com/training/a20042771/the-best-responses-to-anti-cyclist-claims/ *Stats on Cycling Through Red Lights* The report concludes A total of 7502 cyclists were surveyed across all of the sites. Of these, an average of 16% violated red lights, whilst the remaining 84% obeyed the traffic signals. Therefore it can be concluded that the majority of cyclists do not ride through red lights. However, the 16% that do must be discouraged from ignoring traffic signals. *Accidents at Red Lights.* Quite revealing is the statistic “Of pedestrians injured in London in a collision caused by red light jumping only 4% involve cyclists, whereas 71% occur when a car driver jumps a red light and 13% when a motorcyclist does. As an organisation representing those two road user groups, CTC suggests IAM ought to call for more road traffic policing to enforce traffic laws, rather than highlighting red light jumping by cyclists.” CTC From media coverage, it often feels running red lights is primarily a violation by cyclists. But, just 4% of accidents suggests that the danger posed by motor cars is much greater. cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/4756/cycling/stats-red-lights/

@@k-rj740 you can't compare how often a bike brakes the law to how often a car brakes the law. It's not a fair ratio. There are far more cars than bikes on the road so therefore cars are going to have more reported incidents than that of bikes.

@@valentinorossi4110 Come on, do you really think that the researcher behind the studies hasn't included that simple fact into their research? ;)

@@k-rj740 bruh all of the study's you linked were done in the UK. I'm talking about America, where I live.

@@valentinorossi4110 The two first references is from the US, as far as I know. Also, do please provide a reference from a study showing us another picture. I would have loved to see that.

This is mostly the problem Erica. People like yourself who aren’t die hard cyclists are against the odds because the city hasn’t accommodated for all riders. I hope you stick with it. It could be awesome for you!

Until recently, I've lived & cycled in the Fresno/Clovis area my whole life. Fresno & Clovis aren't bike friendly but do have dedicated trails in north Fresno & northeast Clovis. They're not always connected. The Fresno-Clovis Rail Trail, for example, dead ends abruptly on Clovis Ave n/o Shields Ave, leaving you no choice but to trespass on private property, ride against traffic to the light or cross Clovis Ave illegally.

Most of the trails are in the North Fresno/Clovis area.

Buy a car

You’re 30 and don’t know how to ride a bike ? Are you related to the us president ?

That’s the right idea. Maybe one day you will ride a bike, or kids who do or old folks who need mobility scooters. At some point the lanes help everyone. Thanks for the comment!

I love Winnipeg! (My whole family is from there actually) but yeah they’re not great for bikes. Without a culture of bikes theft is massive. But get yourself a good lock and be a little strategic and hopefully that makes it better? Say hi to the prairies for me!

That’s very interesting to hear. Thanks for sharing that, hopefully more lanes open near you soon. 🙏🏼

It is statistically the case. Lots of people get seriously hurt on bikes over here. With bikelanes things are significantly better.

@@LeahandLevi This is so sad 😢

I made a video about the scooters that were all the rage for a while but perhaps a video about those alternatives would be cool! Thanks for the suggestion!

@@LeahandLevi You're welcome! Looking forwards to it. I love your videos!

Problem with the alternative such as skateboard and rollerskate is that they are sometime ban in urban/city centre. I know that in my town would can go around by bicycle and scooter (even electric scooter) but not rollerskate or skateboard. I was thinking of using my rollerskate to commute as they can be stored under my desk and easy to carry on the bus but apparently the city council sees them as rebellious.

@@Conhead66 I realize that but it really needs to be de-stigmatized. Some cities are better than others. I know I was really happy with my campus because they allowed all forms of transportation. :) And I have found that the west coast as a whole is better about allowing other forms of transport than east coast in my experience. It's just a mater of getting people interested, educated, and getting rules/laws/ordinances revoked that are unnecessary and often times dumb. It's possible but it takes changing minds and enlightening minds.

@@MariahRayneArt I agree. I would add that often it's not really a "hate" but misunderstanding that cause a fear. So many times when I got a driver screaming at me it was because they got scared, not because I did something wrong but simply because they weren't paying attention and weren't expecting a cyclist. The immediate reaction most drivers have to cyclists is fear/anger. I've had experience were I was riding on a cycling street (streets that are off the main roads that are designed to be much safer for cycling) and from no where a car would drive to me to offload their days frustration on me; really the worst feeling of vulnerability. I started riding with a kids bike seat; it's been successful to eliminate drivers road rage at me for no reason (I really didn't deserve any of the anger I've got through the years)

Tom Bebee I totally agree! More videos on it in the future!

Yeah man there’s always a way! Maybe the next time you move this will be something you consider! Thanks for the feedback my friend!

good you shouldn't feel safe when youre riding a bicycle in the middle of the fucking road

Like they do in North Korea?

Thanks for the comment! I'm fascinated with bike and cycling infrastructure but there's a whole other channel I could start about it. Check out "Not Just Bikes" for great biking content!

E-bikes are a huge deal for this exactly. When the issue of actually pedaling yourself there becomes a deciding factor the battery kicks in! Thanks for the comment

Thanks! I had been meaning to make this one for a while but I think your video would also be neat to see! Let me know if you make it!

Make the vid anyway. I'm sure you'll have a slightly different take on it. More is better

Omg right? That's exactly what everyone forgets about we should be mad at them 😂

I just don't get why most people can't just go around me and move on with their days. Most people do, but the select few that take time to start and issue with me when I'm just trying to go to work. There is always plenty of room to pass me safely. The thing that I notice is that the idea that I'm slowing anyone down on my bike is kinda busted by me catching up to the same cars that pass me at the next traffic light. Then again I ride in a city, and not on suburban streets that are 45 mph. All my streets are 20 or 25 mph (35 at the fastest and there's a bike lane).

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Absolutely! Leah and I are in the process of buying an apartment and access to bikelanes was a huge factor for us!

@@LeahandLevi I total feel that, best of luck with the apartment hunting and looking forward to watch more of your work and ideas.

If you can try and live near the city centre and live without a car! The money you save from having a car will probably cover the extra rent and then you’re living in an area within shops and bikelanes nearby! Just an idea!

That’s why separated bicycle lanes are needed there or bicycle infrastructure parallell to or away from the roads. Sidewalks are not the solution, even if it should be legal or not. In my country it is legal, but with clear restrictions.

Hey Michael! Thanks for the comment my friend! Also I agree! I loved my time in Portland? The bikes may have had something to do with it 😜

Looks like someone had enough of the entitled cyclist in Show Low, AZ June, 19th, 2021. Ended up with several bikes in the grill of the big truck. Payback suckers.

Except you have to dodge all the street urchins camped out everywhere in Portlandia. No thanks.

Oooooooh that does sound good! Thanks for the comment!

Levi Hildebrand No problem! Thanks for making people more aware of bike commuting and it’s positive effects on our cities!

Thanks Samantha! You’re such an awesome member of this team! Thank you for all your support!

Levi Hildebrand only because your an awesome person ;)

Because they block the roadway and refuse to share it like a pack of wolves, all about them, so entitled. Speed bumps.

Fab vid btw.

Where abouts do you live, pal? i live in the North West (Chester) not too bad here.

@@YourPalHDee Wakefield. Considered switching to bike for commute but not carrying camera kit and getting drenched in winter. And it's bloody cold half the year too. Just not practical.

@@aliruane Yeah fair enough, haha.

Montreal is one of the best cycling cities in Canada and their winters are brutal!

That’s the plan! Thanks for the support!

Good thing your paying taxes and insurance to keep the roads up..... Oh wait, you're not, drivers are.

Absolutely! Exercise is just another reason to #putthefunbetweenyourlegs

Where I live (Milwaukee) has bike racks everywhere. If there isn't one you can just put it on a sign post

100%

D RBS that’s as helpful as me saying you should go to the track to drive your car.

@Anti Sjw Transit + cycling.

Its not viable! Are people that ignorant that a bike can replace a car? Going to ship all our goods on bikes now? Expect someone in their 50's to commute 75km on a bike!? get real people

@@forresttrees1701 I don't know who gave you that idea! The idea is that many of us often could go by bike (or similar) but we take the car instead because it's convenient. Those trips could be to school, to work or to the grocery store, if it's reasonably close to you. If we adapt the infrastructure to accommodate biking we're just making it more accessible and attractive to bike, which potentially has many positive effects. It's not about forcing people who can't or don't want to bike. If the people who can cycle, do so, it leaves more room on the streets for those who have to use a car.

@@forresttrees1701 Nothing replaces cars as a whole. We we're saying is to have more forms of transportation suited for specific needs. In a city a bike is 90% a better way of transportation than a car (for parking, pollution, spaces and many other things). I drive if I have to go somewhere far that is not covered by public transportation BUT I'll bike if I have to get around in a city when there's good weather.

One reason for avoiding park paths for training in groups, is that they are going quite fast. When riding in parks, there is often a mix of all kinds of users there. People strolling, people with dogs, with kids. This makes it too dangerous to ride there in groups doing a high speed. On these back roads, is there much traffic? How good are these riders to cooperate? Many groups of riders where I come from have ways to communicate with each other and with the drivers, to make passing as safe and easy as possible. Are people in Ohio more selfish?

In Belgium there are.

@@googleprofiel6814 thanks (y)

Depends on where you live but generally there are laws preventing motorcycles from using bike lanes.

@@danmatakizawa understood thanks (y)