So I was commenting on twitter on the number of cyclists on Lothian road this morning and how great it was to see 10 bikes waiting at the lights next to the western approach this morning (usually max 3).
I got the following reply:
"@AlexDRobertson More impressive that the cyclists are waiting at the lights I'd say."
Which I took lightly and replied with a fairly standard:
"@******** yes some cyclist are naughty. I shouted at one myself this morning for cycling on the pavement at the west end. We'll get there."
Which is true - there was a chap cycling quite carelessly on the pavement by HoF/costa by the tramworks. I wanted to convey a nonchalant well we're growing in number and soon people will see why there are rules etc etc.
He replied with:
"@AlexDRobertson Maybe the cyclists in that area wised up after that girl got herself killed jumping red lights a year or so ago."
This to me is fairly callous and pretty disappointing as it shows the feeling that people have about cyclists being "just a cyclist" - the "well they did it to themselves" Syndrome.
I know the guy fairly well and he's a hard working father, reasonable, but he clearly has an issue with cyclists. I've no idea how to reply to this.
Anyone any thoughts/comments?
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