What bike routes need is some indication as to whether a given cycle route is actually any good. 'Traffic levels' for bikes is what I want. Some of the proper r

What bike routes need is some indication as to whether a given cycle route is actually any good. 'Traffic levels' for bikes is what I want. Some of the proper routes with little blue signs are great for ten year old's but no good if you are on a reasonable commute. I followed Google Maps suggested bike route and the ones provided by Transport for London for several weeks before I figured out that I should use the main road in certain sections. Plenty of other cyclists were on the main road going roughly the same direction. The 'cyclist' route had me going on quieter roads that were just not that good. I would find myself going against the main flow of the traffic at junctions and having to navigate a lot more of them, never with the lights in my favour. Plus the distance was longer. Why is nobody on Strava on this road? Is probably the best way to decide if a bike route is any good.