Originally Posted by
holytrousers
Unless thought out as an integral part of the entire road design, bike lanes are a rather blunt subliminal message to cyclists that we don't belong here. That's why every serious cyclist needs to learn the confidence and necessary skill to ride in traffic.
Your first sentence is undeniably true.
As to your second, how do you propose I teach my 7 year old son and daughter the confidence to ride in traffic? This is exactly why we need properly designed bike infrastructure.