I think what Mr Mister meant when he said "What a nightmare!" is 'I will be unable to get it up for months if I have to give way to a cyclist'.
I think this applies to all objections.
This subject has come up before.
We have been told
It is suicidal for cyclists.
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It will cause chaos.
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It wont work.
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The environment will suffer.
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All of which mean motorists can't stand the idea of having to give way to a cyclist so they claim it is in the cyclists best interest to cower by the side of the road.