You should quit cycling, it's dangerous and other well-meaning advice...
I just got a message from a relative with a photo attached of a bike laying on the ground with a messenger bag and its contents strewn in front of a u-haul truck. She keeps telling me to stop cycling, because it's so dangerous. Earlier this year, she also told me a story about an acquaintance who is doing through rehab a year after their cycling accident. I know she means well, but it's annoying. If I told someone to stop driving after they had a car accident, they would look at me like I was crazy.
BTW, I tried searching for a similar thread as I think this is a pretty common topic.
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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on
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I think I've heard a bunch of times that statistically most accidents happen within 25 miles of home.
So if we stay at least 25 miles from home we should be much safer....
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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on
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You need protection from yourself.
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Permalink Reply by Vilda on
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It's not the bike that causes injuries but it's the bike that should be given up. People are fucking retarded.
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Permalink Reply by yai danche on
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Everything is dangerous! Even walking. Just last year, someone died walking to their bus stop. I don't remember the story exactly, but the cab driver jumped the curb and hit him. Also that statistic about accidents 25 miles from home is a total joke. Aren't most trips 10 miles or less? I know h' was being facetious, but still!
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Permalink Reply by David P. on
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Perhaps uncharitably, I can't help but wonder whether it is drivers like her that add what danger does exists in cycling.
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Speaking of which, why don't people look at these accidents and think "wow I need to be more aware of cyclists"? Instead they just say "I knew cycling was dangerous! Cyclists have a death wish."
David P. said:Perhaps uncharitably, I can't help but wonder whether it is drivers like her that add what danger does exists in cycling.
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Permalink Reply by Gort 12-mile Pinklegneep on
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There seems to be a common thread running through things being dangerous. In particular: because a car is likely to kill you.
The obvious solution is to eliminate all things that aren't cars. For your health!
yai danche said:Everything is dangerous! Even walking. Just last year, someone died walking to their bus stop. I don't remember the story exactly, but the cab driver jumped the curb and hit him. Also that statistic about accidents 25 miles from home is a total joke. Aren't most trips 10 miles or less? I know h' was being facetious, but still!
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Seriously, i had opportunity to ride the bus a lot the past few days and there were coincidentally tons of cyclists sharing the routes, and looking very very vulnerable (and of course making poor choices in some cases but that's another story) and I had opportunity to ponder this very question and I think thusly:
Our current system of having extremely destructive vehicles share travel space with extremely fragile and vulnerable road users just doesn't work. I'd give this co-worker credit for at least being able to recognize that part of the equation, if not for being able to think outside the status quo in terms of who's entitled to that space.
yai danche said:Speaking of which, why don't people look at these accidents and think "wow I need to be more aware of cyclists"? Instead they just say "I knew cycling was dangerous! Cyclists have a death wish."
David P. said:Perhaps uncharitably, I can't help but wonder whether it is drivers like her that add what danger does exists in cycling.
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