"The only good cyclists are dead ones" - Richard Nye

The mindset, presumably, being that it's ok if cyclists are killed? Do you really think he means that, honestly? I think we as group can be a tad reactionary sometimes. I also think that jumping on every last titbit of bad feeling dilutes those occasions where it's a direct threat, for example the Addison Lee saga.
I give a fuck too.

A tad reactionary? I doubt the families of the many cyclists who've been killed in London over the years would think so.

Although Nye doesn't direct/own a vehicle company, make transport policy or similar, his words aren't harmless. At best his vicious comments suggest it's OK to verbally abuse and mock people more vulnerable than him, at worst they spawn hatred of those who cycle whilst perpetuating the 'them and us' mentality it's so vital we move away from if we are to see any meaningful changes in our culture.

I agree that it's not particularly wise or helpful to spend a lot of time getting upset and angry about these controversial outbursts. However, nor should we be told to sit back and say nothing.

And "hobby"? Come on! You make it sound like a frivolous, dispensable way to pass the time. Of course for some people it is, but given that much of the lobbying LCC does involves trying to make TfL, the government, local councils etc. take seriously the concept of cycling as a mode of transport, calling it hobby is unhelpful.