Cotter, who heads the Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee, said while there were always things to learn, the council had no plans to change any major cycleways.
"We think we are already aware of best practice. We've had lots of experts out from the Netherlands over the years and the kings of cycling over there.
"I don't think we'll be going and reinventing our plans."
Cotter said the council was trying to introduce new cycleways off main roads for cyclists' safety, but it was challenging to construct them around an already existing road network.
"Where we can, we're taking them into the quieter streets, but obviously to connect the routes, some of them have to run down parts of the busier roads."
She said people would appreciate the cycleways when they were finished.
"It's a bit painful sometimes during construction, but you've got to start somewhere. The more of these that we get open the more people will get out on their bikes using them."
Cotter hoped Biketober would encourage people to start cycling in Christchurch.
All of the cycleways are due to be completed in 2024.