Originally Posted by
Looigi
It's never safe. There is always risk, as there is riding on the road anywhere. Some situations are riskier than others. You judge the level of risk and you decide the risks you're willing to take. The way you get started is just going and doing it. Some people are more risk tolerant than others so it's an individual thing.
True about ANY activity, not just bicycling. Life is never risk free, i.e. no activity is completely safe, i.e. with zero risk.
All decisions in choosing any activity is a balancing act between risk involved (financial as well as physical) and benefit expected to be gained.