How To Get Killed On A Bike

Cubsfan · 11-06-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Chgoman

I know there is no way to break it down, but it would be interesting to know how many of the accidents involved what you would call 'serious' riders (those who do it regularly for exercise or sport) vs. casual riders (riding for fun or to get from point A to point B).

My friend and I ride a few times a week and I would venture to say that most people I see that are more serious riders follow most of the laws and generally ride 'safely'. A lot of it is just common sense.

That would be interesting. Around here, I'd say they both have their own bad habits. Casual riders are likely to not know the rules and be a bit careless. Serious riders are likely to know the rules but be happy to break them (many riders around here like to ride 4 abreast, or blow through stop signs as to not have to slow down).

Personally, I ride on the sidewalk 90% of the time. It's legal here, and if I encounter a pedestrian I just dismount and walk by. It's much slower to ride that way, but I don't trust cars to not kill me. And in the end, even if I'm in the "right", if I get hit then I'm the one that's going to be killed.

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