A fan of BFOC just alerted us to an Unfair Park blog article linking to the anti-bikelane Cycle Dallas video series on proper Vehicular Cycling techniques in Dallas. A woman in the comments section points out that she has no desire to take her Schwinn on Walnut Hill. That’s the reality for most cyclists. Another VC commenter who appears here from time to time states “Cue the Bike Lane weenies”. We think that’s cute. Then PM Summer replies with the teenage internet acronym “ROTFLMAO”.

I’m sorry…but watching a man in his mid-60’s attempt urban slang isn’t just odd…it’s downright creepy. Hell, I’m in my mid-30’s and I’ve learned to stay away from it.

The oddest thing about the video series is that it does nothing to make you feel safe about bicycling on Dallas roads. Does PM actually feel that this will make you want to take the family out on bikes to downtown in rushhour?

Now, we’d like you to compare for yourself…riding in Dallas on a lane made for cars:

to riding in a dedicated bike lane:

Which feels safer? Which would you rather ride on? Which would bring more cyclists out? Which would you prefer to see in Dallas?

Notice the Dallas cyclists look like they’re armed for battle, while the Copenhagen cyclists look like regular people.

Cue the bike lane weenies is right.