You can't claim that 'most cyclists' see themselves above the rules of the road based on a small number that you see when you commute. All that means is they, as individuals, see themselves above the rules of the road not cyclists as a collective. Having been cycling for almost 30 years, being a...
Well that's just not true. Like motorists, it is the miniroty of cyclists who play fast and loose with the rules of the road. Sweeping generalisations such as this only succeed in turning debates into an 'us vs. them' mindset, which doesn't help anyone.