tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245014510735955366.post248799032015175971..comments2024-02-02T10:14:07.404+00:00Comments on Mad Cycle Lanes of Manchester: Cycle Barriers - who benefits?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245014510735955366.post-26588854273531896952011-08-07T14:24:46.277+01:002011-08-07T14:24:46.277+01:00It's not a motor industry conspiracy, y'kn...It's not a motor industry conspiracy, y'know... just a company seeing an opportunity to make and sell goods. <br /><br />I used to work for a company called IAE - Industrial Agricultural Engineers - and they make products similar to this, as part of a wide portfolio of fencing and access control products. <br />They're designed to prevent MOTOR cycles (which are not as nimble) from passing through- seriously, preventing non-standard cycles is not the issue here.<br />I happen to know that several of the design staff at IAE are committed cyclists and wouldn't allow a cycle-unfriendly product to be made. But, local authorities and landowners (who purchase and install these things) have different plans... :-(Chrissy J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15807867328394926746noreply@blogger.com