Originally Posted by
Jaytron
I really do hate riding on the sidewalk. However I went to a city I was unfamiliar with (Chicago) and was intimidated... ended up riding on the sidewalk a few times
Okay, but you're being intimidated by a way of riding that's SAFER (two to three TIMES safer) than a way of riding that makes you 'feel' safer but isn't - and then you're allowing your fear to overwhelm your intellect and choosing the more dangerous option. It's like being afraid to fly on a commercial airliner and then choosing skydiving as a hobby. It makes no rational sense.