Cyclists don't wear helmets or lycra, special clothes or shoes. I'm not sure most even think about bicycling. They just do it, like walking. Dutch cyclists don't need neon clothing and flashing lights. Of course drivers look out for bicyclists.
Pedestrians move out of the way at the sound of a bicycle bell.
Only tourists walk in the bicycle paths. Members of the Dutch Cycling Union reminded me that Amsterdam is not perfect. And, theft is a deterrent to bicycling. Secure bicycle parking, in some cases ANY bicycle parking, is a problem. At popular destinations, every rack, railing, tree, lamp post and sign is filled to capacity with locked bicycles.