Comments on: Bike Commuting: Staying Safe on the Road

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:29:54 +0000

Debra, I am equally baffled by people who seem so determined to self-select out of the gene pool. I can't even ride across the street without a helmet it just seems unnatural. Rhea, good point about cities. I'm pretty sure that the people I know biking in cities are just a little bit crazy (it's why i love them, but they're super brave for doing so). It's a shame though that biking, with so many positives and so few negatives, just hasn't yet reached the level of respect and consideration it should have.

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By: Gino

Gino — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:55:32 +0000

I believe biking, as a form of transportation, is still undeveloped in a lot of areas around the world, and because of that bikers must do all the necessary things to get some RESPECT on the road.

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By: Rhea

Rhea — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:27:26 +0000

I live in Boston where there is no shortage of bikes but where drivers have no clue. The city is just now starting to promote biking. I still don't feel it's really safe to bike commute.

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By: Debra

Debra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:38:27 +0000

Yesterday, I saw a girl who works in our building pick up her vegetables (we get organic vegetables delivered on Wednesday), put them in the basket of her bike, ride off with no helmet and run a stop sign. I literally stopped where I was walkind down the street to gape at her. How impervious could a person believe themselves to be? Whenever I talk to anyone who says that they don't need to wear a helmet because they know how to ride a bike, I ask if they also trust all other bike riders, car drivers, and stray dogs.

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