On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Steve Bennett <stevag...@gmail.com> wrote:
> We must be operating under different assumptions. I'm thinking it's > *easier* to use a single tag, like "bicycle:suitability=medium" for a > stretch of a few kilometres, rather than tagging the width each time it > changes, the surface each time that changes, etc etc. > What kind of surface/width changes are we talking about? I'd support a relaxaton of the width tag to support a range of tags (width=2-3). The tag "est_width=2.5" is already in the wiki. As for surface changes, I don't know how common that is, especially not if you don't mind surface=paved. Even surface=unpaved is better than what you're going to get out of me if you insist I consult a table of bicycle suitabilities, which is nothing. > But in case, I don't think there is ever an expectation that people tag > things outside their area of interest or expertise. > That's why I suggest using tags that apply to lots of different interests. Knowing the width helps everyone. Knowing the surface (at least to the precision of paved/grass/unpaved) helps everyone. Whereas bicycle:suitability=medium helps bicyclists. Make that some bicyclists. Make that some bicyclists, sometimes. By the way, you mentioned curbs. I'm kind of shocked we don't have it, but I strongly suggest we introduce a barrier=curb. If I feel masochistic, I might even make up a proposal for it.
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