Originally Posted by
myrridin
To paraphrase the statistically challenged individual who started this arguement, you have a sampling error. In fact it is more of a domain error. The domain is not all cyclists, but those who are riding in an unsafe manner. Lets discuss just the first unsafe operation discussed; salmoning. A study in Washington (state not city) indicated that for the year studied 11% of the cyclist fatalities were in situations where the cyclists was traveling in a contraflow manner. Extrapolating the results nationally that would mean approximately 77 deaths annually for salmoning cyclists...
All that backpedaling and adding of conditions to your claims and you only accounted for about 15% of your stated number of cycling deaths due to traffic.
That you and the other guy seem to have a problem with the simple statement that "..seeking safe shelter, while riding in a safe manner..." is the best advice in the OP's situation is beyond me... I'm guessing you just like hearing yourselves argue.
Please quote my post where I said I had a problem with that.
I said it's as relevant as a clam chowder recipe to the question of whether cycling in traffic or lightning is more dangerous.
Good Lord, you can't even construct a cogent argument.
In reference to your WTF sentence. I simply was providing useful information for the OP and those who came to see the answer considering the thread title... You know if your out and a thunderstorm comes up, what shelters are available in given environments.
I wish you and the other gentleman a nice day. Please go argue with someone else now.
I'm not arguing with you.
I'm TOYING with you.