Originally Posted by Daily Commute

Saying that bicycles are not the same as cars does not explain why cyclists can't use the road. (I can hear the applause for the triple negative, thank you.)

Bikes are a lot more like cars than bikes. With a little bit of experience and (possibly) learning, it's not hard to ride in most traffic. (Note, I did not say ALL traffic.) In any case, it's a lot easier to ride a bike through traffic lanes than it is to walk through traffic lanes.

The mantra idea is interesting, although I would prefer, "Cyclists fare worst when treated like pedestrians."