Why Are Cyclists So Hated...

Everyone who harps on about emissions etc etc fails to realise that in 20 years we will all be driving around in zero emission vehicles, but that there will still be cars on the roads, and we will still face the same dangers.

We need to remove the green element form the discussion, because what we really want to be able to do is cycle around safely, and that has nothing to do with hating cars, eating Linda McCartney, and wearing hemp. Being green is a nice side effect of cycling, but its not the reason most people do it

Its when a cycling campaigner gets on tv/radio etc and spends all teh time talking about green issues that people turn off and think what a sanctimonious wanker - if they just stuck to the issues at hand we would all come off a lot better.

I agree with this bit 100%

Like the "congestion" charge. Which is actually an emissions charge. A green vehicle still takes up the same space on the road as the petrol or diesel motor. It's an epic fail.