Sir – While I have not witnessed any abusive behaviour from cyclists as reported in your letters page last week, I regularly see evidence of illogical behaviour from them.
Cyclists regularly and rightly campaign for cycle paths to improve their safety. When such paths are installed, a significant proportion of cyclists simply don’t use them.
The cycle routes along the pavements on the Botley Road are regularly ignored by cyclists.
It would be interesting to hear reasons why cyclists believe it is safer to be on the road than on a cycle path off it; certainly a cyclist on a cycle path off the road (as on the Botley Road) is less likely to be hit by a bus, van or car than a cyclist on the road.
Measures taken for cyclist safety should be used by cyclists, not ignored by them.
Richard Bowen, Oxford
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