Well, I'm one of those wimps who don't want to get out on my local 45-55 mph arterial and ride my bike. speed differentials are too fast and great, too much risk for me and, I'll bet, a majority of other riders. I'll ride on sidestreets, in bikelanes and on sidewalks. a common-sense approach is what's needed, not just telling riders to "get out there and be a man", but actually providing alternatives that make sense and work, whether that be bike lanes, bike routes, sidestreets, sharrows, or whatever.
I doubt if sharrows themselves do much for cyclists. they're kind of easy to overlook.
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"Think of bicycles as rideable art that can just about save the world". ~Grant Petersen
Cyclists fare best when they recognize that there are times when acting vehicularly is not the best practice, and are flexible enough to do what is necessary as the situation warrants.--Me