Re: yet another pedestrian killed by a cyclist

On Thu, 7 Oct 2010 20:11:23 +0100, "Mrcheerful" <nbkm57@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Remind me again how cyclists never hurt anyone and can stop on a sixpence.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-11496679



Interestingly enough Simon Mason has been bragging about how he rides
at 25 MPH in a 20MPH limit.


I have asked him what his stopping distance is at that speed.

He has failed to answer.

I have asked him if he thinks it may be dangerous for other road
users.

He has failed to answer.



Some cyclists are really quite arrogant aren't they?


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Per billion passenger kilometres

Car KSI 18
Cycle KSI 541
Pedestrian 358

(KSI : Killed or Seriously Injured)
Dft 2008 FIgures

Who says cycling is safer than walking?
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