You seem to have ignored the main point of the OP you're responding to. It is not SAFE to be on a bike on a public road. Do you read the news and notice how al

You seem to have ignored the main point of the OP you're responding to. It is not SAFE to be on a bike on a public road. Do you read the news and notice how almost every week you hear of a bicyclist being hit and/or killed? I for one do not ride my bike to school because I do not feel SAFE, no matter if I wear a helmet, pads and armor.