Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
..A more serious consideration of safety though, is how do you explain that attitude to non-cyclists, especially those who express concern for your safety?
I just turn it around on them. I inform then that the risk of cycling is very close to the risk while driving, and I'm getting added health benefits while they are harming their health while driving. I ask them if they wear a helmet when driving, since driving a car makes one 12% more likely to suffer a brain injury relative to cycling on a per hour basis.
As if that's not rude enough, I tell them that if the motorists would just obey the law no one would die on our roadways.