Originally Posted by
genec
The problem with "hey, everyone's ridden a bike in their life" is that most people who are not cyclists ride at about 10-12 MPH, and have no appreciation of the speed potential of regular cyclists. Regular cyclists move faster and and accelerate quicker than "everyone."
My point exactly!
Interesting that someone raised the issue that most people who get in an accident with a train say they, "...didn't see it". C'mon, You didn't see a 105,000 pound FREAKING TRAIN??!!
Truth is, you had your head up your nether regions. If you don't see a train, what chance has a bicylclist got? NONE.
I work in construction management for the MTA in L.A. on rail construction projects. I have seen lots and lots of accident footage and its gruesome. In fact, its probably the same as footage of car/bike accidents except in those its YOU AND I that are the gruesome part. I'm riding as though no one EVER sees me from now on.