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Old 02-21-13 | 03:02 PM
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acidfast7
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Originally Posted by spare_wheel
imo, cycling cautiously at intersections is more risky than idaho stopping a cager traffic signal. and actual evidence (as opposed to safety nanny anecdotes) appears to support my opinion:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/ma...most-accidents


not peer-reviewed = not an actual study

also, 13 = one really small n

edit: i guess the civil way to state my argument would be that we have the CTC making a big deal out of a non-significant sample size (n = 13) and a leaked report that can't be read. the Guardian is my first choice of British newspaper, but i wouldn't wipe the excess lubricant off my chain after it sat overnight with that "article."

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