My biggest gripe with cyclists is that they act like a car when it’s convenient and a pedestrian when it’s convenient

Im a cyclist. I know this bugs people.

The thing is the only explanation is envy?

Like if im on the road and then on a path and then back on the road… who cares?

Obviously you need to be sharing the road or the path with other users and not cutting infront of people, obeying laws, being courteous and predictable et cetera.

But what really is so offensive about being a more versatile vehicle?

I do not care if you want to ride around at 5mph but if you’re at a stop light, do not hop up the sidewalk just to claim pedestrian privileges by running through the intersection because when I hit you and kill you it’ll raise my insurance rates (because you also don’t have insurance). If you want to act like a car, take on the obligations of being one, otherwise stay off the roads.

Why though? There’s no law against it anywhere I’ve ever ridden, and so long as I do so safely and predictably, it’s not your problem.