Originally Posted by
Helmet Head
Buzzman, it is a fact. It's a statement about what my opinion is.
My opinion is that there is no bike lane that brings more benefit than harm to cyclists.
But I'm waiting for the one example of a road with a bike lane that would not be improved as beneficial to cyclists with the removal of the bike lane stripe.
Am I to understand that 'my opinion' is a 'fact'? Somehow, I thought 'facts' required some supporting data? Although in today's world, folks create 'facts' by saying ' the consensus of ________ agrees with me, therefore it is a fact.
I could provide numerous examples of where the addition of a bike lane added enough width to the roadway to enhance the safety of cyclists but I'm sure there is a way to counter that with some of the text about the ignorance of drivers about recognizing bike lanes on roads and not being able to notice the bicycles or diamonds or words stenciled on the roadways.
I guess it comes back to interpretation. Using 'stupid' in a description does not enhance the credibility of the writer but it does make one wonder what the goal is.
I always though of myself as a pragmatist. Maybe I need to rethink that.
