Originally Posted by randya
because it is unpleasant and stressful to cycle in heavy, fast traffic - even if you know and use the proper techniques for taking the lane, destination positioning, etc. Most reasonable adults that are inclined towards bicycling simply don't find this appealing, and no amount of persuasion or training is going to change their minds.
Randya,
Did you watch all three of the
video clips?
I don't see your comments or vote in that thread.
Anyway, here's the thing, in many situations there is simply no room for extra space for regular WOLs, much less WOLs with demarcated bike lanes (which require even more space than regular WOLs). So in order to use bicyclists for transportation you have to learn to ride on roads like that, and once you do, it becomes pleasant and not stressful at all (again, do the guys in the video clips looked stressed? do they appear to have any reason to be stressed?)