The Old Guy Bicycle Blog

Updated: April 20, 2026 After decades of cycling, I’ve reached my breaking point. Lately, it feels like drivers are growing more careless, not less. They pass too close, honk like we’re invisible, and treat cyclists like second-class citizens. I used to think it was just a few bad apples — now it feels like a whole spoiled orchard. 🚗 Too Close for Comfort You’re riding along, doing everything right, and suddenly a car brushes by just inches from your handlebars. Do drivers understand how dangerous that is? Even the wind alone can throw a cyclist off balance. 🚪 The Dreaded Dooring Every cyclist knows this nightmare. A parked car suddenly opens its door without warning — and you’re the bullseye. I’ve avoided it by sheer luck and quick reflexes, but many aren’t so fortunate. 🔁 The Right Hook This one really gets me: a driver sitting at an intersection sees you coming… then still makes a sharp right turn directly in your path. It’s reckless, it’s disrespectful, and it’s happe...

Let’s get something straight: riding a bicycle shouldn’t feel like a death-defying act. But too often, it does. As cyclists, we’re not just out for a ride—we’re putting our lives on the line every time we clip in and roll onto the road. The harsh reality? It’s not potholes or weather that scare us most. It’s car drivers. The distracted, aggressive, or oblivious ones who treat cyclists as a nuisance rather than fellow road users. 🚘 The Real Problem: Drivers Who Don’t Care Too many car drivers seem to forget—or ignore—that cyclists have every right to be on the road. We’ve all seen it: A driver cutting you off to make a last-second turn Someone flinging open a car door without checking for bikes Getting passed with just inches to spare on a narrow lane Or worse—being outright harassed for “daring” to ride on their road These aren’t rare occurrences—they’re daily hazards for many of us. And let’s not even start on the ones texting, eating, or swiping through socia...