Originally Posted by
AngeloDolce
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For the general topic, I think hostile motorists create more hazards than bicyclists ever will....
I think it's a mistake to draw this kind of comparison. Yes there are some nasty motorists out there (IME- far fewer than implied here on BF, but maybe folks in NY area are kinder and more patient than anywhere else), but whining about them won't do anything.
We need to focus on what we can control, which is ourselves. Based on 45 years experience, bicycle accidents aren't randomly distributed. They can and do happen to the best and most cautious riders, but other than what we might call a bcakground level, some riders have far more problems than average. Unless you believe their just unlucky, you have to accept that cyclists can significantly control their own fates.