Cycling can be so dangerous!

[CXRAndy]

From September to March, I cycle on a Neo using trainer road and Zwift. I use all the saved money from not doing maintenance and buying expensive winter clothes to go to Tenerife mid winter to enjoy warm sunny cycling

Too many of my friends in the mid age have broken numerous bones over winter cycling outdoors.

 

[si_c]

Well that’s lucky as somebody recently died at a claimed 38 mph in the same situation although it was probably exaggerated by the police.

Absolutely, neither of us seriously injured, bruises and scrapes - I was able to slow down but how much I don't know as he ran out as I was about than 3 or 4 metres away.

But my point is more that we can't account for some things and that obsessing about risks we can't control will stop is doing things that are on balance good for us and that we enjoy.

As mentioned upthread (I think) walking can be considered more dangerous per mile than cycling but we don't stress about it.

 

[gavgav]

It can be. Unfortunately a member of my distant family died last week, following a collision with a tractor a few miles from here, whilst riding his bike. However there are many walks of life that can be dangerous.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Zwift, Sufferfest & more Zwift. It’s dangerous enough in the height of Summer. Sounds like the lid saved his life.

Very unlikely. If lids saved many lives in these situations, the rate of cyclists deaths by head injury would correlate to helmet use.

It doesn't.

 

[Milzy]

Very unlikely. If lids saved many lives in these situations, the rate of cyclists deaths by head injury would correlate to helmet use.

It doesn't.

I’d rather head butt a wall with one though if I had no choice.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Certainly the pedestrian who stepped out between two vans yesterday didn't think there was a risk until I hit him at just shy of 30mph. Both of us came off ok but it could have been much worse.

Riding in close proximity to vehicles parked at the roadside at almost 30 mph is not what I would call an example of responsible or safe cycling. You should have only been doing half that speed! Whilst the muppet pedestrian was entirely to blame, you didn't do yourself any favours by not riding according to the road conditions.

 

[si_c]

Riding in close proximity to vehicles parked at the roadside at almost 30 mph is not what I would call an example of responsible or safe cycling. You should have only been doing half that speed! Whilst the muppet pedestrian was entirely to blame, you didn't do yourself any favours by not riding according to the road conditions.

I'll take that in part, the road had clear visibility and I was riding on the centre line of the road with parked cars on the left. Didn't expect him to run out between two vans.

 

[mjr]

I’d rather head butt a wall with one though if I had no choice.

There's a choice. One possible reason for the non correlation is that you're more likely to choose to with one, for reasons not understood.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

I’d rather head butt a wall with one though if I had no choice.

Sure, me too.

I'm not against helmets, it's just useful to be realistic about the level of protection they bring.

 

[BorderReiver]

To mangle a famous flying quote:
"Cycling in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than walking(!), it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect".

 

[Bhitucyclist]

Oh no ! Thats a bad accident. I feel quite scared cycling in the slippery roads. Thats why hybrids with knobbly tyres are better for winters. I may change my tyres back to the previous knobbly ones ! Safety first

 

[Milkfloat]

Oh no ! Thats a bad accident. I feel quite scared cycling in the slippery roads. Thats why hybrids with knobbly tyres are better for winters. I may change my tyres back to the previous knobbly ones ! Safety first

As mentioned on your other thread , no the knobblies are worse.

 

[gavroche]

Latest update: he opened his eyes yesterday, said a few words and recognized his dad so hopefully no serious brain damage but he has a fractured skull, broken neck and shoulder blades so he will be in hospital for some time yet. By the way, he is 42 years old and rides his bike everywhere rather than take his car. This might change when he makes a full recovery.

 

[DCBassman]

Latest update: he opened his eyes yesterday, said a few words and recognized his dad so hopefully no serious brain damage but he has a fractured skull, broken neck and shoulder blades so he will be in hospital for some time yet. By the way, he is 42 years old and rides his bike everywhere rather than take his car. This might change when he makes a full recovery.

Glad to hear some positive notes!

 

[confusedcyclist]

What I want to know is why do they make everything hard. Why not soft? That way everything will be less dangerous.