Follow-up: Extreme Cycling Fatailities...
11-08-08, 11:48 PM
#26
Dogs like me.
I don't get everyone's pile on of the OP. Perhaps "extreme" was the wrong word, but, his intent, to point out the dangers of high speed descents, is valid. Maybe it will cause some to think about things like tire pressures and braking techniques.
Perhaps had Daniella read such a thread before her fateful ride, she might still be with us.
Perhaps had Daniella read such a thread before her fateful ride, she might still be with us.
I don't have the numbers in front of me, so I will confess up front to talking out of my hat, but I would bet that statistically speaking, going downhill is safer than almost any activity that involves a moving cyclist and a busy intersection. Which sorta renders the OP's point about extreme cycling moot.
Hey, how about that! I made up some statistics to support an argument, insulted two people, and threw in a gratuitous snarky, all in one post! I think I'm getting the hang of this A&S thing.
