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hippy
Oliver Schick
I know you jest, but it's still important to clear this up for people who just don't understand irony.
Of course people don't 'hate' cyclists. Many are stressed because of the huge part personal transport has to play in their lives because they can't access jobs, education, or leisure facilities anywhere close to their homes, and there's a general myth going round that if you cycle, you must be smug and privileged.
Whatever antipathy there is has very little to do with cycling and much more with social factors, plus the stress that many people experience either driving or riding, and the occasional moment of badly-resolved conflict.
Carry on, as you were.