Originally Posted by
Garfield Cat
Whenever I see/hear news about cycling accidents, its not about recumbents. Yet, the first thing the safety types say is that recumbents are inherently dangerous because they're too low for drivers to see.
Ouch. That hits close to the home. One of my friends was killed while riding his recumbent recently:
Collision involving FedEx truck kills man riding on Cornell Road in Cedar Mill - BikePortland.org
From all indications, it was the truck driver's fault. I find it hard to believe that anyone would miss seeing him and his bike.
RIP Kirke Johnson:
