Originally Posted by cyclezealot
I like to think being on the right side of the white line seperting bike lanes from the road gives us a safety margin. ? Motorbikes crash faster than road bikes, except on a steep downhill.
Motorbikes no appeal to me...Pedals don't turn and they are loud and emit smoke.
Very few roads with white lines around here.
For me the biggest danger on a motorcycle is something (car, deer, etc.) suddenly appearing in front of me. On a bicycle the biggest danger is a being hit by a passing car. On wider roads with shoulders the bicycle feels pretty safe. On narrow roads with blind spots, no shoulders, and heavy traffic the bicycle feels suicidal.