Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
The problem is that there are two kinds of cycling, not both of which respond positively to the same influences. Infrastructure is about cycle-commuting and other cycling that uses the bike as a tool to get around. You could have all the city cycling infrastructure you want, but it wouldn't help serious exercise cyclists. For all the millions of cyclists on the city streets every day in Holland, you can't get a good workout in their midst. No point here except to say it is a terribly complex issue.
I think the guy in the video is purely talking about bicycle use as transportation. From that perspective, we have a very poor infrastructure, coupled with the car-centric cultural attitude, I don't ever see the use of bicycle as meaningful transportation means for large number of Americans.
Cycling as a sport and recreational activity is an entirely different matter. It does not require infrastructure change. I am not sure if there is anything to be done here other than raising awareness of our presence on the roads.