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Old 02-22-16 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
Statistically speaking, I think that is better explained by the VERY small number of cyclists that take the lane.
That makes no sense at all. You don't have to take the lane to be hit from behind. If anything, not taking the lane results in more people trying to pass you with less room and a higher chance of being hit from behind. Try riding up against the curb vs a bit further out in the lane sometime and see how often cars will try to squeeze past you when they can't.

The most common car/bicycle accident mode, by the way, is a car turning left turning across a bicyclist's path.
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