tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post2907619679509856718..comments2024-02-12T19:55:20.018-08:00Comments on 26InchSlicks: Chaos and Three BlessingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-87413869140115162222009-04-17T01:31:00.000-07:002009-04-17T01:31:00.000-07:00Hank, travelling in a car is pretty safe. If you ...Hank, travelling in a car is pretty safe. If you don't think you are at greater risk getting from point A to B on a bike, I think you are deluding yourself, but that's just my opinion. I choose to acknowledge and accept the extra (perceived) risk in exchange for the many benefits. (I hope I can maintain this noble perspective in the event of an accident!)<br /><br />John, thanks.<br /><br />Alan, "niche" and "ostracizing" are provoking my thoughts.Pat Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348722701872187949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-30508161329623218652009-04-16T19:19:00.000-07:002009-04-16T19:19:00.000-07:00You've hit the nail on the head. Why do we do thi...You've hit the nail on the head. Why do we do this sport?! It's expensive, time consuming, niche, often more physically harmful than helpful, ostracizing, and to top it all of: really addicting.<br /><br />AlanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-66199717291738781962009-04-16T14:26:00.000-07:002009-04-16T14:26:00.000-07:00Great post Pat. Happy B-day to you friend. Good lu...Great post Pat. Happy B-day to you friend. Good luck in WW this weekend.John Spearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-51700462724318585312009-04-15T06:34:00.000-07:002009-04-15T06:34:00.000-07:00Bummer, Pat. But the bright side, like you said, i...Bummer, Pat. But the bright side, like you said, is that you've got great support.<br /><br />"...and how we all live extra dangerous lives because our love of bikes compels us to mix it up with cars and SUVs..."<br /><br />I struggle with the "extra danger" associated with cycling because I don't believe it to be a valid characterization. <br /><br />I think many people, my wife included, consider it more dangerous because (1) you have less physical protection on a bike, and (2) we've been raised in a car-centric world and don't expect to see bikes on the road. <br /><br />Cycling requires the same focus as driving a car. And, as when you're driving, if you "zone out" the consequences can be disastrous--more so if you're the cyclist. Of the many near collisions I've had, I avoided all but one because I was paying attention. Only once was I at the mercy of a driver who saw me at the last second and stopped.Hank Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243840232233423724noreply@blogger.com