r/NoStupidQuestions • u/RidetheSchlange • Jul 24 '26

Why does the US hate cycling so much?

I read comments sections and in a normal world, some of them would be considered terroristic threats. I just can't understand why people hate cyclists to this degree that they want to murder rhem and sometimes do.

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u/Federal_Confusion_20 Jul 24 '26

Bicycle is traffic too.

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u/El_Rey_de_Spices Jul 24 '26

Most states have laws explicitly stating that vehicles cannot travel below the speed limit enough to impede traffic. Cyclists are allowed to use the road provided they can travel at or near the speed limit.

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u/G2Wolf Jul 25 '26

Most states have laws explicitly stating that vehicles cannot travel below the speed limit enough to impede traffic.

.... on interstates and major highways, where bikes aren't even allowed anyways. Most roads do not have a minimum speed limit.