The problem with Manchester (city centre) is all the ridiculous round-the-houses one-way/no entry/no left turn/no right turn business - I'm sure it works awesome for stopping cars fucking the whole thing up but for a cyclist, complying with all the instructions practically negates the benefits of being on a bike. Instead of "segregated" routes they should, where possible, get rid of a lane of cars and put in a bikes-only contraflow. And fix all the fucking potholes.
The problem with Manchester (city centre) is all the ridiculous round-the-houses one-way/no entry/no left turn/no right turn business - I'm sure it works awesome for stopping cars fucking the whole thing up but for a cyclist, complying with all the instructions practically negates the benefits of being on a bike. Instead of "segregated" routes they should, where possible, get rid of a lane of cars and put in a bikes-only contraflow. And fix all the fucking potholes.