Comments on: How Dangerous is Cycling at Night?

By: James Rai

James Rai — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:07:44 +0000

Lights are cheaper than fines!

By: Jameison

Jameison — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:46:20 +0000

Response to Goodfellow’s post:

You clearly have very well imprinted ideas, but the report cited in this article was an official report. I don’t understand where you got your info from. Being white or of any other skin hue doe not remove any need for proper precautions while cycling.

While there are obviously some social issues with people of different backgrounds in the U.S society, it should not affect anyone’s readiness and quest for making cycling safer for all.

I think your post could lead people into a false sense of security.

By: Rod Goodfellow

Rod Goodfellow — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:39:11 +0000

The Florida cycling deaths at night comment is misleading.I live in Florida in the winter.The vast majority of the cyclists killed in darkness are black guys who customarily wear black clothes,have no lights and have a different view of the rules of the road from the rest of us,and change direction without looking behind.They are users of bikes (often in poor mechanical condition)as cheap transport rather than keen cyclists.I have not seen a report of a “proper” cyclist being killed at night.

By: Common Mistakes in Cycling | Cycling UK

Common Mistakes in Cycling | Cycling UK — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:54:37 +0000

[...] When I was a student I used to ride without lights. I think I had stupid ideas like ‘I can’t afford them’. Now I cringe at how I would cycle through town without lights. – How dangerous is cycling at night? [...]