The five biggest Dutch cities are urging the government to let them ban fatbikes, e-scooters and other motor-powered vehicles from cycle lanes to prevent “total chaos,” the Telegraaf reported on Wednesday. “Cycle lanes should be a safe place for all cyclists, not just the biggest, strongest and fastest,” the cities’ transport chiefs said in a joint statement to parliament’s infrastructure committee, which is debating road safety on Thursday. Local authorities have long warned that cycle lanes are overloaded and were...
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve seen someone jam their skinny tires on a group ride, I’d have 10-15 cents. Not a ton, but skinny tires get eaten by tram tracks and cracks in concrete panels that make up roads here. Unfortunately, one of them was not okay. She seriously rung her bell, even with a half face helmet on, and ended up being hospitalized. :P
Anything under 2in wide in a city setting is a no go, especially with legacy storm drains being a bike-unfriendly width too.