We can educate them. I and 200 other bicyclists used to block traffic at rush hour in downtown Santa Cruz at least once a month to show drivers how stupid cars are. These three are among the few full-blown velomaniacs, but one in four bicyclists show at least some of their symptoms. No one knows for sure what causes velomania. But some scientists say that the rubber handlebar grips on many bikes contain a psycho-hallucinogenic substance that causes the illness.
Bicyclists absorb it through the palms of their hands.
So we're telling people to wear fireman's gauntlets whenever they ride. It's the only way to be safe. They aren't even allowed to see a bike for a week. This helps them to identify with the pedestrian experience. When we finally let them loose, we enroll them in support groups.