Yes! It's all in the attitude! U.S. have an "attitude toward bikes (for the most part, and is changing, I see it.) that bikes are recreational toys. Europeans on the other hand are raise with bikes as utilitarian vehicles. All this reflects on the laws, infrastructure and car drivers attitude toward bikes are different in both places.

i enjoy all kinds of bike riding in different countries, like I enjoy fishing for all kind of fish. But given a choice, I take a tour over Europe than the U.S., like I would take trout fly fishing over deep sea fishing! It's more peaceful and satisfying!

Because it's harder, I like commuting in the U.S. I seen German cops stop and give bike riders speeding tickets in Cologne. I have never seen this in the US. I understand safe and order and all that, but I rather make my own safety, than the police state tell me how to ride!

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p.s. It's the wild west of bike riding here!