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This statement infuriated me: > "...And bike lanes are a dangerous lure, giving would-be riders a false sense of security that it’s safe to ride on streets" P
by bradford 11y ago
This statement infuriated me:
> "...And bike lanes are a dangerous lure, giving would-be riders a false sense of security that it’s safe to ride on streets"
Proponents of vehicular cycling would state that the safest place to be is in the street. Bike lanes are dangerous because they give cyclists the impression that it's safe to ride in bike lanes.
(http://bicyclesafe.com/ http://bicyclesafe.com/ outlines some of the dangers)
- proactivesvcs 11y agoAnd a lot of the UK "cycle lanes" I've ridden next to are preposterously narrow. I know of one that is narrower than my handlebars. As a result, motorists think (subconsciously or otherwise) that they can drive aside the cyclist, up to the line, instead of the advisory two meters when passing. I give these such a wide berth that most motorists realise that I'm blatantly avoiding such a lane and rarely give me grief. I assume they can see why!