Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Motorist "intent" is not a factor when measuring risk for cyclists; except for those who wish to redefine the commonly understood language to fit their own agenda (or whatever is the reason they may wish to downplay the significance of specific cycling accident scenarios.)
It's time to put up or shut up. If you have other information that support your contention that the statistics of the study quoted by Mass Bike are wrong, post them! If your
agenda is to correct them, then do so. So far you have presented no information to support your contention that the number of cyclist hit from behind is a high percentage of bicycle/automobile accidents than those reported. All you been is your usual contentious self
Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
You mean in Denver Metro area there are few cyclists who are less than 21 or are students that are not also wrapped up in cycling exotica? Ya mean a very high percentage of Denver Metro area cyclists belong to cycling clubs, and are usually seen wearing helmets, bicycling unique clothing and pedal-shoe combinations on LBS sourced bikes, or ride various enthusiast specials like dropped handlebar road bikes, recumbants and fixies? Ya mean few Denverites ride low cost bikes sold at the various xmart/department stores?
Ya mean few Denver cyclists only ride short distances or only ride around their own neighborhood or in the parks on the weekend? If so BF cyclists, especially the commuting forum would be pretty representative of the Denver Metro area cyclist population.
Somehow, I am guessing that the Denver Metro Area cyclists you see that closely fit the BF poster profile may not represent all of the Denver Metro area.
The Bike Forum 'profile' I see...both here in Denver and on-line...is of a wide diversity of cyclists from many age groups, equipment levels and income levels. I see people who ride very nice bikes to people riding Goodwill specials. I see equipment freaks and equipment luddites. All you have to do is look at the pictures that people so proudly post of very inexpensive bikes.
The rest of your rant is just too much sputtering and spitting flecks of foam to make any sense whatsoever.