Originally Posted by
Brocephus
You're obviously being sarcastic here, but you still kinda lost me. When we're cycling on the road, the on-coming traffic, that's at least a full lane away from us, isn't the threat that the traffic behind us is. The traffic we're riding with, that is of most risk to us, is coming up from behind us, and is moving very quickly and is basically unseen, and that's what I was referring to. (and even the relatively few riders that use those tiny helmet mirrors, generally aren't going to have enough warning time to veer off into the ditch, to avoid a vehicle that swerves into their rear wheel).
Sarcasm aside, my point is its an irrational fear. Getting into your car and being hurled down the road at 60+ mile per hour loaded with gallons of explosive fuel carries significantly more potential dangers and with a greater likelihood to result in an incident and yet most of us do so everyday without giving it a second thought.
If you're that afraid of cycling then give up your bike, stay home, lock all your doors and windows and crawl under your bed where its safe. There is potential danger in everything we do. That doesn't mean its dangerous.