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Also consider the health benefits and reduced medical costs if your lifestyle includes bicycling or walking.
by aww_dang 6y ago
Also consider the health benefits and reduced medical costs if your lifestyle includes bicycling or walking.
- sushshshsh 6y agountil someone hits you with their car or you catch pneumonia from cycling in february
- lmm 6y agoAll-cause mortality is significantly lower for cyclists. Yes, motorists do kill a lot of people, but in the big picture they're still less dangerous than a sedentary lifestyle.
- aww_dang 6y agoAs a former bike messenger, I can't relate to this kind of fear mongering. Winter biking is enjoyable when you dress properly for the weather and use spiked tires. https://valientemott.com/blog/chances-of-dying-in-a-car-crash/#:~:text=CAR%20CRASH%20DEATHS%20COMPARED%20TO%20OTHER%20CAUSES%20OF%20DEATH https://valientemott.com/blog/chances-of-dying-in-a-car-cras...
- evgen 6y agoMotorists kill more motorists than they do cyclists. Did your car calculation include the odds of getting hit by some other moron in a car while you were driving to your destination?
- LargoLasskhyfv 6y agoThen you are doing it wrong. Where does one catch pneumonia from driving in the cold?