Old 05-12-14, 10:27 AM
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MMACH 5
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Think of it like this:

You are operating with the current "best practices" safety knowledge. The way we operate on the roads is based on practice and research in risk management. We are increasing our odds of reaching our destinations safely. However, nothing is guaranteed. Do everything right and stuff can still go wrong.

This gentleman is operating with his experience of operating his vehicle over many decades. His reasoning might not match ours and it might even seem illogical. But, just like best practices, nothing is guaranteed. Do everything wrong and many folks still reach their golden years without issue. This has occurred for centuries (somehow, doctors didn't understand germ theory and the human race stumbled through and survived).

My takeaway from your encounter is that cycling is far safer than we tend to think it is. Even when a bicycle is used in what appears to be a haphazard fashion, it is usually not deadly.
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