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"The U.S., unlike many other countries, has the cyclist on the same side as the pedestrian. This is clearly wrong. If a lycra clad 30mph cyclist is approaching me, head down to reduce wind resistance, I, as a walker, want to see that he/she has seen me." I disagree, it's better if bike and ped are on the same side. If the biker is heading toward the walker, the distance between the two closes at a much faster rate, giving each less time to react. And, there's also topography: If there's a hill, you have more time to react to what's heading in the same direction as you -- as opposed to someone suddenly popping up at the top of a hill, coming right at you.

As a biker (and, as I previously admitted, a slow one), it seems like the real problem is the 30 mph cyclist (regardless of his attitude toward lycra). On the narrow and hilly mixed used paths we have, 30 mph is just too fast. You say, "How America got this wrong beats me," but I think this this an instance of America getting it right. U-S-A! U-S-A!

by mvm on Jun 12, 2012 11:00 am • link • report