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On a more serious note, there is pronounced hostility toward cyclists and a widespread presumption that many riders give no regard to safety, either their own or that of others.

Chattanooga Daily Times (1898):

"The scorcher is a menace to every pedestrian and decent cyclist. He should be suppressed. The police should begin a vigorous campaign against him and he should be nabbed wherever found."

Toronto Saturday Night (1896):

"The bicycle maniac should be shot on sight."