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@dancing james
so many cycle lanes leave you in a more dangerous position and encourage people to think that the side of the road is a safe place to be.
in fact they seem to be more of a hazard than benefit. glass/flint etc gets blown to the side of the road so increasing the chances of punctures.
cars often pull out across cycle paths especially when waved accross by other drivers who do not realise that you are effectively filtering up the side
cars will often turn across the paths without looking to see what is next to or behind them
the surface of many cycle paths is terrible, the green asphalt is rubbish compared to black and has a much higher rolling resistance
there is no obligation to use them and frequently you are better off and safer avoiding them.
rant over, am now off to C+