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rmk2 | 6 years ago

> It also doesn't look like a comfortable place for bikes. In fact, where are bikes even supposed to go on this street?

Another issue for cyclists is the permanent danger of getting your wheels in the rails, which means you are likely to either come to a sudden stop or, worse, come off your bike. There were experiments with "self-sealing" tram tracks that would lessen these risks, but no real solution exists quite yet, as far as I am aware.

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mcv|6 years ago

It's a mistake everybody makes once, and then you learn to take tram rails at a sufficient angle. That's been my experience in Amsterdam. Also, when it's wet, there's the possibility of your rear wheel slipping on the tram rail if the angle is too small.