Your cycling fallacy is…

[classic33]

Any more out there?

“If cycling infrastructure is installed, shops won’t be able to take delivery of their stock”

“You need special clothes, bags, etc., to be able to cycle.”

http://cyclingfallacies.com/en/

 

[G3CWI]

Hot sweaty cyclists are a contributory factor for global warming.

 

[Globalti]

The first statement must have been dreamed up by somebody who lives in cloud-cockoo land or has never been to the Netherlands.

The second is half true; special kit makes cycling more comfortable and efficient but isn't an absolute requirement.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

You have to ride expensive lightweight bikes to REALLY enjoy cycling

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

"Cycling helmet saved my life"

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

The first statement must have been dreamed up by somebody who lives in cloud-cockoo land or has never been to the Netherlands.

The second is half true; special kit makes cycling more comfortable and efficient but isn't an absolute requirement.

Hmm, not sure I agree. My cargo pants are just as comfortable as my cycling leggings.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

"Cyclists are a bunch of left-wing, holier than thou do-gooders"

Oh no. Hang on a sec. That one's true isn't it?



Graham

 

[Globalti]

Yes; I'd even add arrogance to the typical cyclist personality trait. But of course since I also drive a car I have a well-balanced attitude and I'm not at all arrogant, oh no.

 

[Profpointy]

Cycle lanes are "a good thing"

 

[cosmicbike]

Cyclists create traffic queues

 

[Drago]

All cyclists jump red lights.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Cycle lanes are "a good thing"

Cycle lanes are good things.....green paint and white lines to allow councils to tick boxes are not good things.

 

[Profpointy]

Cycle lanes are good things.....green paint and white lines to allow councils to tick boxes are not good things.

maybe you can point me to one (not in Holland say)
I know I'm slightly trolling, but I genuinely can't off the top of my head recall a cycle lane which is "a good thing", though they may exist i theory

 

[Globalti]

Too true; most so-called cycle lanes are just a narrow strip along the side of the road where all the debris collects, put there so the council can claim so many miles of cycle lanes. I sometimes even suspect the paint manufacturers are giving the council buying department a bung.

 

[Markymark]

Cycling is dangerous.