[OSM-newbies] cycle map rendering

[Dave F.]

Paul Johnson wrote:
> On Mon, 2009-09-07 at 01:41 +0100, Dave F. wrote:
>   
>> Paul Johnson wrote:
>>     
>>> You're right.  To that end, I hope the cyclemap stops rendering
>>> motorways and footways that don't have the bicycle=yes tag.
>>>   
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>> Paul
>>
>> I can't work out if your being sarcastic or not.
>> Are you suggesting you want a cycle map that shows no ways other than 
>> those can be used for bicycles?
>>     
>
> Yes.  When was the last time you saw a trail map that included roads, or
> a motorist map that included cycleways that wasn't OSM?
Just because others produce inferior maps, it doesn't mean OCM should 
follow suit.
Many cycle routes cross other roads. Would you not show those?
>   If they are
> rendered at all, some faint, deprecating color would be a good idea.
>   
Isn't that what OCM is all ready doing by highlighting  the cycle  ways?
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