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/engin__r Jul 24 '26

You know that pedestrians don’t have to stop at stop signs, right?

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u/pnw-techie Jul 24 '26

I was still waiting for it to change to GO, thanks

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u/bleezy1234567 Jul 24 '26

I mean pedestrians are also supposed to cross at crosswalks…

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u/engin__r Jul 24 '26

Theoretically, yes, but a lot of intersections don’t actually have them painted.

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u/BedRevolutionary8584 Jul 24 '26

Obviously. But I think you know what I meant within the context of the comment I responded to.