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03-12-2008, 04:58 PM | #12 | |
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I should add the same sort of qualifier. I have been riding realtively long distances on the road since I was 13 (I got a Raleigh Grand Prix for christmas in 1973; what a beautiful bike. I kept it until i was 27 when a firemnd asked to borrow it for a few weeks becasue he needed a bike and oculdn't help but notice that I had more than one. He allowed it to be stolen). In 30+ years of riding I have had one collision with a car, and that was on a busy street in San Francisco. Other than that I have had a few falls that were my fault (not counting mountain biking where it seems like I don't have a good ride unless I lay 'er down) but none of the broken bone variety. Riding is therapeutic and healthy and fun. Ther is a risk, but if you are mature (for example, I used to slap the sides of cars that I thought had cut me off; what was I thinking?) and prudent you will be able to avoid almost all accidents.
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I didn't include my mtn bike accidents also just because that is just part of the game.
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I'm a relative newbie to the sport at about 5 years. I've logged probably 15,000 miles since starting to ride regularly. I've been very fortunate, as I have yet to lay the road bike down.
I've slid out on wet road and gravel twice but was somehow able to keep it wheel-side down both times. The roads that I ride (mostly rural) and the times that I ride (early mornings, never afternoons or evenings) I always feel very safe on the roads. I also rarely ride alone. There is always at least one other person, and often 3 or 4 other people, willing to go hammer the pavement with me. I love it. I realize there are risks, but the benefits that I get from riding far outweigh the risks. It is such a huge stress reliever for me. Its also the only time I have to get together with the boys and hang out and chew the fat for a couple of hours. |
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I am not a very good technical downhiller by any means. but I am the first one to admit it, so I am fairly cautious on the dirt. I've taken a few minor spills, but nothing work writing about. Slower speeds and softer landings than pavement, for the most part. |
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I'm a total newbie who just started last year, rode the ULCER with a few guys here, rode the last 70 miles on my top tube, which sucked, but it was good accomplishment for me okay!? before i moved, i had a 22 mile route i'd ride each morning which would satisfy my craving most days... anyway, me on the bike = a happier guy, me not being able to ride = fatter and crankier. seriously, riding my bike has changed my life for the better.. hopefully you'll get back on soon.
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Thanks for everyone's input. After reviewing the posts and testimonies about cycling, I resolved to hit the road again. Then yesterday's Chronicle contained an article, prompted by the funeral for the two slain cyclists, that reported, "In the past decade, 195 cyclists have been killed and 1,812 severely injured while riding the region's roadways, collision records from the California Highway Patrol show. In 2006, both fatalities and severe injuries rose slightly over the preceding years." Nice.
But this won't shake my resolve to start riding again, although I won't begin in earnest until we complete our move after July 1. Perhaps my wife and I will take Creekster up on the tandem-around-Diablo offer (we've got a tandem as well). http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...&sn=003&sc=513 |
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So did you loan your bike to a friend or to a fireman?
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Since he allowed my beloved Raleigh to be stolen, I couldn't make my fingers type friend. Instead, they spasmed as they passed near the correct keys, and there you have it.
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