Tony Booker compared British and French cyclists (Letters, August 16), suggesting British cyclists "ignore" cycle lanes.
But cycle lanes are available to cyclists in addition to roads. Sticking to them is not a legal requirement.
Most British cycle lanes are so poorly positioned and designed their use is an inconvenience to cyclists. The routes are fractured, not in the least comprehensive and often blocked by meandering pedestrians or parked cars.
Nevertheless, the existence of such lanes means drivers who see cyclists as a nuisance feel more self-righteous in their anger towards cyclists who use roads.
Bicycle users get a very small percentage of the road budget spent on them but are a positive benefit to the environment and the health of the nation.
Cars, on the other hand, kill about nine people in the UK each day in crashes and 18 more due to their fumes. They are also a major factor in global warming.
- Tom Hickmore, Trinity Street, Brighton
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