Friday's letters: Why cyclists avoid bike lanes

To those wondering why winter bike lanes seem empty, I cycle-commute to the U of A year-round. I rode the 83 Avenue bike lane until Christmas last year, then moved back to the street after my bike turned into a rusted/seized mess and my clothes were stained. I will not go near a bike lane this winter.
Many other drivers and industry have expressed concern to the city to no avail. Why the city continues to spray this bike- and car-destroying chemical is beyond me. Curiously, now into the third ye