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> The separated lane is just too expensive while there are just a few bikers I think we overall agree, but there are many things that can be done to reduce conflit points. Firstly …

> It's a little rich to criticise on grounds of cost and then suggest an electric brompton in the same breath. Apologies, I was trying to say that the brompton was the horrifically…

As soon as any significant fraction of people use them they become congested, slow, and dangerous to pedestrians. Slowing to 5km/h repeatedly whilst waiting for an opening for a la…

A tram or two way brt lane, a dedicated bike path, a footpath, and 2 lanes of car traffic can carry 5-20x as many people as a 6 lane stroad and takes up less space. It also costs l…

Mixed use paths as seen in parks are for dogs, pedestrians, children cyclists and beginners. They are not and should not be for commuting except maybe as a last mile connection, be…

> Now, as a driver, I am appalled at the behavior of cyclists. With my experience I take interest in and carefully watch their behavior. > Running red lights and not stopping for s…

They're horrifically expensive, but something like an electric brompton as most of those same advantages. You can also usually take them on a bus or train. I'd disagree on the look…

Funny thing about exercise is you get better at it, people who have had ebikes for a while (especially the ones that assist based on pedal power) tend to be less overweight and fit…

The arms race of complexity, size and regulatory lockin is the idiotic part when making them smaller, lighter and redesigning roads for 20mph solves this problem and many much wors…

Make them electric (electric cars predate integrated circuits and arguably reliable ICE cars), put a mirror and a fresnel lens on the back, regulate that the driver has to be able …