I agree with all of his key points:
1. Cycling lanes are uncommon and even when they are available, they're almost always tacked-on, easily invaded painted lines that are no safer than riding on the street.
2. Cycling = either lycra/racing or kids on BMX here for the vast majority of people. There's very few commuters or "destination" cyclists. Such people are generally seen as oddballs who are taking their lives in their hands.
3. I am often asked why I ride on the road as if even the thought of riding on the road is dangerous, weird and even illegal. There's a pervasive attitude that bikes are toys to be enjoyed in bike-specific environments only. Drivers often seem actively shocked and/or annoyed by the mere presence of a cyclist on the road, as if they have no place at all.
4. Finding good, practical destination / commuting cycling gear can be somewhat difficult in the US.
5. Despite all of that, things are getting a bit better in this country.

There are of course exceptions to all of the above and cycling in the States can be truly great. There are even places where commuting by bike is a completely viable option. However, in the vast, vast majority of the country bikes and cyclists are simply not taken seriously. I will say that comparing the US to the Netherlands is a bit unfair given the vastly different scale and population. The distances alone make cycling in the US impractical on a Dutch scale. However, in more densely populated areas clearly a lot of work remains to make cycling a more reasonable, acceptable option for people.

A controversial suggestion might be asking cyclists to pony up some money for riding on the road. Given that bikes cause very little wear and tear to streets and that space requirments are small, such a tax should be relatively low (maybe an annual bike license fee). Also, the presence of such a tax would go a long way in convincing people of the validity of cycling and cyclists. I wouldn't necessarily be opposed to such a decision if the cyclists got some respect and infrastructure in return.