Comments on: Flashback Friday(-ish): So what’s a Sharrow and do we want them here? https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2021/03/20/flashback-friday-ish-so-whats-a-sharrow-and-do-we-want-them-here/ Regular people riding bicycles Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:49:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Criggie https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2021/03/20/flashback-friday-ish-so-whats-a-sharrow-and-do-we-want-them-here/#comment-126149 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:49:55 +0000 http://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=21725#comment-126149 Sharrows are paint on the ground – about as good as a painted bike lane at offering any level of protection. IE, none at all.

Sharrows do something for sure, but its more comforting cyclists that they can be there, more than informing drivers of anything. Why? Because drivers don’t really look at the road surface. They’re more looking around for other cars, things on the road. Cyclists are generally higher and have a better angle to see the markings.

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