Last weekend I cycled out of Edinburgh using a different route. At Firrhill, I came across a faded cycle lane when I was headed downhill toward Tesco. The first traffic island was approaching and I noted that the cycle lane had the words 'end' printed on it. A few yards after the island, hey presto, cycle lane recommences. This continued a couple of times. So as soon as it gets narrow - cyclists disappear. Turn the corner at Tesco and now headed along the flat by the shops. Lovely cycle lane, but buried beneath resident car parking. I could guarantee that at no time will that cycle lane be anything other than a car park. Turn up the hill on Oxgangs Road, road narrows a bit and cycle lane gone. The 'cycle facilities' will have cost a fair amount and achieve nothing.