Comments on: Cycling – Safety in Numbers

By: Cycle Safety | Cycling UK

Cycle Safety | Cycling UK — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:20:44 +0000

[...] Safety in Numbers The first factor is the number of cyclists in the city. Areas with a higher density of cyclists have a lower accident rate per KM. This is why countries with high rates of cycling, typically have lower accident per KM rates. Cycle fatalities per country. There is also a virtuous circle. If the roads are deemed safe, then it will encourage more people to cycle. See: Safety in Numbers [...]

By: Rantwick

Rantwick — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:36:05 +0000

I’m really enjoying the uptick in bikes on the street. I’m waiting to see if there is any real increase in Winter riders here in often snowy London Ontario Canada!

Botogol:
- Not without asking
- Not too close!
- Yes!

By: botogol

botogol — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:03:01 +0000

Commuting regularly 17 miles West to East through central London I can report a vast increase in the number of cyclists over the last two years, and I concur: because of the increased numbers my journeys have felt much safer – and are much more companiable and fun. There is quite a peloton on the Kings Road in the mornings this summer.

Ok, some commuter etiquette questions for you to opine on:
- is it OK to draft?
- if so, how close?
- if you find someone drafting off you, is it acceptable, at the next lights, to suggest he take a turn on the front?