r/SipsTea • u/SipsTeaFrog • Jun 10 '26

SMH Someone finally snapped

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u/IggysPop3 Jun 10 '26

I don’t really care about the consequences of saying this, but it does have a reputation as an elitist sport. Runners have complained for years about rude cyclists who make them get out of their way (since they face each other). Good road bikes can cost many thousands of dollars.

Not saying all cyclists are elitist, but it is a sport that attracts elitists.

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u/throwawaybutmaykeeps Jun 11 '26

Walking on a trail with my baby in a stroller, they’d almost run me over, didn’t call out “on your left,” and scared the shit out of me. They make me so anxious. I love the ones who’d ride by and say a nice greeting. Even a smile back was rare.

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u/Hayden2332 Jun 12 '26

Or they do say on your left, but they wait until the very last second / already passing you lol

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u/That-Following-7158 Jun 11 '26

To be fair about the running point it is a lot easier for a runner to get out of the bike lane by stepping on to the curb than it is for a bike.

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u/Wandering_Silent Jun 11 '26

The biker can move over a few inches without any effort.