That's probably true, but death isn't the only negative outcome. I'm regularly buzzed from behind by bicyclists passing me at high speed on sidewalks. It's qu

That's probably true, but death isn't the only negative outcome. I'm regularly buzzed from behind by bicyclists passing me at high speed on sidewalks. It's quite unnerving, since most of our local cyclists are idiots, generally untrained, unable to quick stop, and often riding without any brakes at all. I've taken to carrying an umbrella everywhere, swinging it quite dramatically as I walk. This seems to be an effective way to cause cyclists to keep a safe distance.