On 15/04/2012 07:53, Doug wrote:

On Apr 14, 3:17 pm, wrote:
On Apr 14, 12:05 pm, wrote:
. I am able to walk so respect

local custom in pedestrian areas but the idea that is for safety
reasons is total nonsense.

Why? Cycles being ridden amongst pedestrians could result in damage or
injury to a pedestrian if the rider lost control for whatever reason,
thus for safety of pedestrians it's banned, what is nonsensical about
that?

As I have already pointed out, the same applies to wheelchairs but
they are allowed.

(a) How fast does a bicycle go, and what is its approximate minimum speed in
the hands of an ordinary rider in order to remain stable?

[Note: an ordinary rider, not a circus performer.]

(b) How fast does a wheelchair go, and what is its approximate minimum speed
in the hands of an ordinary passenger in order to remain stable?