Originally Posted by monk
I had to read the post about four times to cut through the really confusing over-statement of his case here. In other words, he doesn't like bike lanes because he thinks he's safer and more conspicuous riding on the side of the road near the shoulder. He thinks the cars are going to treat the bike lane like a shoulder. Geez! Just say it.
I'm sorry, the post doesn't even attempt to explain
why I or anyone else is opposed to bike lanes (and the reason is not "because he thinks he's safer and more conspicuous riding on the side of the road near the shoulder").
The OP attempts to explain why those of us who do oppose bike lanes, sometimes choose to ride in bike lanes anyway.
While I do believe many drivers (not cars) do see and treat bike lanes like shoulders, that's not directly relevant to the point of this thread.