Originally Posted by
FBinNY
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Reality eventually catches up with people who have lots of close calls, so IMO anyone who's been riding extensively a certain way for 25+ years, and not having accidents, isn't depending on luck alone.
It's possible that Joey exaggerates his exploits, or has the skill and judgement to operate close to the line than the average cyclist, but he apparently is able to make it work for him.
That's why I added the qualifying statements about possibly being a gifted rider and wasn't accusing him of anything. It wasn't my intention to question his veracity or skill, it was just to point out it doesn't represent typical behavior or results in the same way someone who smokes 2 packs of cigarets, drinks a 5th a day and lives to 100 shouldn't be used as an endorsement for smoking and drinking.
Outside of his philosophy on running lights, he seems to have a reasonable and realistic outlook on riding.