4 ms·
"11.4% of respondents had experienced at least one crash that they suspected was due partly to structural weakness". 11.4%?? Are Australian bikes trying to eat
by roelschroeven 2y ago
"11.4% of respondents had experienced at least one crash that they suspected was due partly to structural weakness".
11.4%?? Are Australian bikes trying to eat their riders?
I live in Flanders, where bikes are used quite a lot for commuting, doing groceries, going to school, all that kind of stuff (less than the Netherlands, probably quite a lot more than many other countries), and also quite a lot for sport. The bikes are a mix between new and old (sometimes very old), and everything in between. Crashes because of structural weaknesses are really exceptional.
- scott_w 2y agoBear in mind, Australia has strict bicycle helmet laws that mean fewer riders (higher % of enthusiasts), so maybe it's a higher chance that they're ragging their bikes harder? It could also be the classic bad workmen blaming our tools, too, of course, and a less "competitive" rider is just less likely to blame their bike.
- robertlagrant 2y ago> Australia has strict bicycle helmet laws that mean fewer riders (higher % of enthusiasts) Why would this mean fewer riders? Are the helmets very expensive?
- scott_w 2y agoFirst link from searching Google: https://www.cyclehelmets.org/1194.html#:~:text=The%20enactment%20of%20helmet%20laws,enforced%20cycle%20use%20fell%20sharply. https://www.cyclehelmets.org/1194.html#:~:text=The%20enactme...
- CalRobert 2y agoI wonder how many crashes resulted from Babboe’s issues