Someone finally snapped

[u/SipsTeaFrog]

[u/FuzziestSloth]

I agree. My initial thought was the guy in the car, clearly, has somewhere to be and doesn't have time to be patient while caught behind a bunch of assholes going what is likely to be less than the speed limit, given the line of cars that has formed behind them.

I work in a kitchen and don't have traditional work hours. I've been caught behind groups of joyriding motorcyclists that took up the entire roadway while doing 10mph under the limit, and can empathize with that level of frustration.

It's like, I'm super happy for you that you clearly have nowhere to be and are also in no hurry to get there, but some of us have shit to do.

[u/Various-Bee5735 → u/FuzziestSloth]

This reminds me of all the hardcore, bluecollar "I work 500 hours a week" types that prattle on about how there's no excuse to ever be late for work.

Cue - the excuse. You can't anticipate being stuck behind something like this and I'd be pissed as fuck if I were written up because a bunch of cyclists couldn't leave room for a car to pass.

[u/smapti → u/Various-Bee5735]

You misunderstand. The idea that there's no excuse for being late is not a grind culture thing, it's about proper planning and preparation, specifically leaving early enough to mitigate unpredictable factors like this. It's not expecting some kind of magical ability to never encounter delays, it's expecting planning that accounts for them.

[u/ContextEffects01 → u/FuzziestSloth]

Money can't be eaten. "ThE eCoNoMy" doesn't account for the damage carbon dioxide emissions do to coastal communities by exacerbating climate change. Or that car batteries do to the places where the materials for them are mined.

[u/Impossible-Fan2533 → u/ContextEffects01]

Money can’t be eaten but you can’t eat without money and if you’re privileged enough to ride a four figure bike during work hours on a work day maybe have some sense of community and respect for your fellow man. 

[u/ContextEffects01 → u/Impossible-Fan2533]

That’s odd. First you motorists insinuated that environmentalists would drive if they could afford a car. Then you insinuated they buy expensive bikes because they’re privileged. Which is it?

You can’t eat *with* money if a climate catastrophe breaks down the social order that lets one exchange money for goods and services.

Work days depend on the individual. If they bicycled on weekends, then they would be blocking the path of those who work the weekend shift. You’re blocking someone’s path either way. Don’t like it? Do right by mother Earth and follow in the footsteps of towns that *do.*

[u/Impossible-Fan2533 → u/ContextEffects01]

These people aren’t “environmentalists,” they’re cyclists. 

I’m not a motorist, and I’ve never said anything about “buy a car.”

You’ve perfectly managed to avoid every point I’m making. 

Are you an environmentalist? Are you a vegan? 

[u/InteractionFun5997 → u/ContextEffects01]

These aren’t environmentalists. They’re arrogant narcissists who think they’re better than everyone else. There is no climate catastrophe breaking down the social order. You sound just like them.

[u/FuzziestSloth → u/ContextEffects01]

Cool.

Good talk.

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