Did anybody happen to notice the number of cities where the share of fatalities where cyclist was wearing a helmet was 0%?Yes, why does that chart not show any California cities like the following reports?
The 20 Most Dangerous U.S. Cities for Cyclists – CarInsurance.org
We looked at 77 cities to find the 20 most dangerous U.S. Cities for cyclists. Which cities were the most dangerous for cyclists and why? Find out more.www.carinsurance.org
The Most Dangerous Cities for Cyclists
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What about severe injury vs. death
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This may be true........partially. My observation is that stronger more competitive road riders seem to get in more accidents than more recreational riders. Note that I'm not talking about city commuters, but rather those of us who ride because we want to, not because we have to.Recognize that most fatalities in urban areas are with various "issues" that most reading this web site do not have. Examples would be wrong-way riding, riding at night without lights or reflectors, and impaired riding. These folks are riding bikes because they have no alternative. They are not thinking about safety in the way folks commenting on these numbers are. The danger to experienced road riders is MUCH lower.
Sadly, I have a friend who was a very strong and competitive rider. She has had two serious accidents in the last two years. She barely gets around with a walker now and it's doubtful she will ever ride again. Both accidents involved other riders and were clearly her fault.This is pretty much true of automobile drivers also.
Pushing the limit, no matter the tool, magnifies the probability of something going wrong.
Live to cycle another day.
I wouldn't damage a nice DeRosa like that.Yeah, I had a guy take a wide turn onto the street I was riding and brush me with his side view mirror. I didn't go down, but rode the bike harder than I ever did, before or since, trying to catch him. Every time I caught up the traffic cleared or the light changed before I got my hands on him, until I finally lost him.
It's probably good I didn't catch him because he would probably have ended up in the hospital and me in jail. I seriously wanted to beat him into the ground with my bike. A nice DeRosa.
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