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While cyclists have the right to use the road and I don't want to see anyone hurt, I don't understand the apparent lack of sense of self-preservation it takes t
by ams6110 9y ago
While cyclists have the right to use the road and I don't want to see anyone hurt, I don't understand the apparent lack of sense of self-preservation it takes to cycle on a busy road. Bottom line, if a cyclist becomes entangled with a 4,000+ pound vehicle, it doesn't matter who's at fault: the cyclist loses.
I myself only cycle on low-traffic streets or dedicated bike paths.
- wcarron 9y agoAm grandparent poster. I also ride and race road bicycles and that means on busy public roads, too. We are aware of the bottom line, as you say. Cyclists will lose a fight with a car or even a motorcycle and there's no two ways about it. But, while I dunno about other people, I'm not going to let risk prevent me from living my life. I'm going to ride my bike, consequences be damned! However, I probably have what most people consider an unhealthy tolerance for risk, so I'm not a particularly good person to sample.
- r00fus 9y agoThat used to be me, however, if you go fast enough with a bike, those low-traffic streets (likely more turns/intersections) or bike paths slow you down considerably. There is a happy medium (big enough road either with separated or minimal traffic), but not always available. Honestly, I simply can't wait for AI to dominate driving and remove increasingly distracted humans from the loop.