As a bicyclist, I hate all bike infrastructure. I want to take a secondary road to avoid traffic every time. I want cars to treat me like another car whenever possible. Cars win the physics contest every time, so my safety is my business.
The only thing I ask of cars is that when you pass me quickly as you should, please give me 3 feet. Any closer, and my freak out factor is way too high.
Sure! As long bikes do not ride three abreast. I fear someone swerving into my lane when I pass.
I agree with you.
When I was in high school I did hit a parked car. I was looking back at my rear derailleur that was making some weird noise when I stopped really fast.
Nothing broke on me, my bike or the car.