tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864052595440250048.post2573983815619199544..comments2024-02-25T08:36:14.759+00:00Comments on Keep Pushing Those Pedals: The tragedy of lack of road safetyJmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078208384599353066noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864052595440250048.post-43921248114936233432012-06-30T15:17:36.182+01:002012-06-30T15:17:36.182+01:00I agree - it feels as though, despite all the atte...I agree - it feels as though, despite all the attention cycling is getting, the odds are getting worse. Maybe not much worse but the switch from shrinking to growing is noticeable. <br /><br />A few years ago when I was knocked off my bicycle in Histon. I was in high-vis, it was a pleasant bright February afternoon and a car just turned across me. It was a SMIDSY - the guy was mortified, but although I am not small his left hand windscreen pillar had hidden me from his glance. It would seem that increasing his safety through stronger pillars came at the expense of my safety (and me a vulnerable road user).<br /><br />Mind you having said all that I won't stop cycling, whereas I have stopped motorcycling. (The argument used "against me" was along the lines of now we have kids...)<br /><br />I also catch the train more. Or maybe I'm just getting old ;-)Jmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078208384599353066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864052595440250048.post-20348137145590847602012-06-30T13:49:51.444+01:002012-06-30T13:49:51.444+01:00You know recently, I've had this similar sense...You know recently, I've had this similar sense of danger on the roads. I've commuted for years but just recently I've felt I don't want to do it anymore. Maybe I feel as a father there is a lot I could loose out on now, but I think drivers and the amount of traffic just means the odds against us are getting worse. <br /><br />Cities may be getting a great deal of attention right now but urban riding is just as dangerous!Jez Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250017521876084562noreply@blogger.com