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Stonehedge
So true as in much of this. The fact that this is still being debated here (circular discussion) shows the complexity of this issue with so many different strands:
Cycling as a transgressive activity for many people (still)
Fuzzy link to science in the politics (though improving)
(linked to ^) Freedom in the light of dictats
Cycling as sport or transport
Risk assessment of riding a cycle (even 'on here' the concern about crashing is OTT)
and more...