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Old August 10th 06, 10:48 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.rides
donquijote1954
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Default Do you feel intimidated by Traffic? Ole!


Raptor wrote:
> > I wonder about the veracity of that last statement. What precentage of the
> > time is the error due to errors in judgment or inattention on the part of
> > the cyclist?

>
> Having no statistics - there probably being no statistics about such
> things - my statement means exactly what I say it means. One doesn't
> make the transformation from "person on a bike" to "cyclist" without
> accruing some good judgment. But mistakes happen: I've struck two
> vehicles on my bike, which is as many as have struck me.
>
> I'm holding 'em to a draw, so far!


So the bullfighter has punched the bull in the head and the bull was
dead then and there.

I'm still more concerned about the cars and SUVs hitting me!

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