could a conservative/republican be a bike commuter/rider and be perfectly happy with the road system? classically, conservatives do not like government, or taxes, invading on their dance space.
government and taxing makes it possible to fund public projects like road repairs and bicycle lanes, plus the general maintanence that it takes to keep roads in order.
coming from northern mass before i moved here, once you cross the border into new hampshire, the roads are a mess - it's mostly a conservative state, and tax free.
but the public suffers for it.