Originally Posted by
CliffordK
Read these two threads:
http://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-s...nds-study.html
http://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...tos-bikes.html
It is hard to actually pin down how dangerous bicycling is. However, a lot of people believe that it is also HEALTHY, and the health benefits may more than offset the inherent risks.
That being said, it never hurts to look at the accident and try to make things better. Was it a fluke accident, or did the sister do something to cause it? Will it happen again, or what can be done to prevent it from happening?
One might consider a recumbent trike? Off-street riding?
Interesting thread. One of the links is to Ken Kifer's thoughts on the subject.
Is Cycling Dangerous? -- The Risk of Bicycle Use -- Accidents, Fatalities, Injuries, and Benefits
Oy, does that bring back sad memories.
Ken was killed by a drunk driver ... as I recall, the motorist had just been released on a DUI charge, immediately went out and got drunk again, crossed the line and hit Ken on the other side of the highway. He served just 2 years.
That was 13 years ago, and I remember it as if it were yesterday.
