Originally Posted by
Pickles
Don't know if it has gotten worse, but in general these sidewalk-riding bikes are a right and venerable nuisance and many times a true danger. More than once I've knocked some shmendrik off the conveyance in situations where common sense would have dictated said shmendrik should have dismounted and walked his (or her, just as bad) bike.
Ditto. With a vengeance.
Wheels belong on the road. It is called a sidewalk for a reason. That the Japanese cannot get their heads around common sense issue like this is a shortcoming. All societies have them. This one stands out here dramatically.
On increases in cycles, yes I have seen a noticeable increase since 3/11 and no we have rentable cycles everywhere too.