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So you think that you can calculate it as dangerous but they can't? It seems to me like the dangers of riding a bicycle fast on the road is really obvious and t

• chrisfosterelli 5y ago
  > So you think that you can calculate it as dangerous but they can't? I'm sure they know it's dangerous at some level but there's fundamental differences in riding patterns between someone who has thousands of hours in the saddle and someone who just got on a bike. For example in the last week I've seen ebike riders swap in and off the sidewalk, not use helmets, and change lanes without a shoulder check. Experienced cyclists don't typically do these.
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• TulliusCicero 5y ago
  > So you think that you can calculate it as dangerous but they can't? It's the same thing as texting while driving. People know it's dangerous on some level, but that doesn't stop them.
• bbarn 5y ago
  The dangers are obvious, but the experience and ability to read your surroundings comes with time spent. So, yes, I do believe AP when if they say their experience in getting to that speed with a regular bicycle gives them an advantage in those situations to someone jumping on a bike that artificially empowers them to that speed.