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> In an unclear situation (i.e. any busy city), doing 30 km/h is way too fast. Yet drivers of motor vehicles can go that speed without too many issues between
by u801e 7y ago
> In an unclear situation (i.e. any busy city), doing 30 km/h is way too fast.
Yet drivers of motor vehicles can go that speed without too many issues between intersections. If one rides a bike in the middle of the general purpose traffic lane, then going 25 mph is safe.
> It also explains why people complain about getting to work sweaty -- they're going way too fast!
Depending on the distance one must cover during the commute, going "fast" is necessary if you want to complete your trip in a reasonable period of time. If I wanted to go at walking speed, then I would just walk.
- j0057 7y agoYour definition of safe must be different than mine, because car drivers are protected by wrinkle zones, roll cages, airbags and seatbelts, whereas a cyclist is less visible, takes up less space and has ~nothing to protect their body.
- u801e 7y agoYet, motorcyclists ride in the traffic lane at similar speeds on urban streets. The definition of safety is to act in a predictable manner in terms of following the rules of the road for drivers of vehicles. Then you're far less likely to be involved in a collision in the first place.