tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post115816947124921165..comments2023-09-10T04:12:19.670-05:00Comments on 3-Speed Blog and Occasional Keyboard Shortcut Trading Post: Helmets Cause Auto Drivers to Hit Cyclists?rigtenzinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07753944603301426002noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-1160349710078621412006-10-08T18:21:00.000-05:002006-10-08T18:21:00.000-05:00I heard this one while driving through Omaha. I w...I heard this one while driving through Omaha. I was curious how big the study was. It makes sense that people would see the helmet as a visual cue. But at least from what they said in the radio interview, they didn't convince me that the closeness was due to assuming it was an experienced cyclist. I thought they may be assuming that it's safer to get close because the helmet will protect the cyclist. Not true at all but I could see that being some of the causation.<BR/><BR/>My own first hand experience is that the more I hug the curb when cycling, the more people are willing to squeeze by me even when it means they're partially in the lane of oncoming traffic and at that with oncoming traffic. I'd love to see somone study that too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-1158900765015006382006-09-21T23:52:00.000-05:002006-09-21T23:52:00.000-05:00If you're in a really bad mood, and feel like pick...If you're in a really bad mood, and feel like picking off a bicyclist, I for one would hit the person in wearing the helmet. They'll fare better. I don't want to kill anyone. I'm not <I>crazy.</I>Sophzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237342451822731572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-1158235695404588902006-09-14T07:08:00.000-05:002006-09-14T07:08:00.000-05:00Here's what I'm really thinking when I hear about ...Here's what I'm really thinking when I hear about studies like this one: what's in it for me?<BR/><BR/>What information from this report can help me be safer?<BR/><BR/>I can't answer this, because I think the differences between drivers in England and the U.S. might be too different.<BR/><BR/>I've never driven a car in England. When I've traveled there, I've noticed how narrow the streets are. People I know who have driven in both places (England and the U.S.) say U.S. drivers are spoiled. We feel we need lots of room on both sides of our cars. In England, they don't have that luxury. So they may be more accustomed to passing closely to obstacles like oncoming cars, parked cars, and bicyclists.rigtenzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753944603301426002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-1158235644990459102006-09-14T07:07:00.000-05:002006-09-14T07:07:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.rigtenzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753944603301426002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-1158201274407299112006-09-13T21:34:00.000-05:002006-09-13T21:34:00.000-05:00The helmet says: "I'm an experienced cyclist, accu...The helmet says: "I'm an experienced cyclist, accustomed to riding in close proximity to moving cars. You can trust me to behave predictably. You don't have to worry about me." <BR/><BR/>The lack of helmet says: "I am a rank amateur, I could veer sharply to the left at any second. You'd best give me a lot of room."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com