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In Reply to: Anyone following the Tour de France this year? posted by free.ranger on July 19, 2017 at 17:56:43:
The 'safety bicycle' even its racing form is not very safe.Because the cyclist is up too high.
It was, back in the late 19C, a big improvement on the penny farthing.
But, recumbent bicycles and trikes are a lot safer in themselves.
Yes, they are harder to see than safety bicycles because they are lower.
I've never subscribed to the let's mix bikes and motor vehicles push, because it's a terrible idea.
There I go being a perfectionist idealist, once again.
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Edits: 07/20/17
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Follow Ups
- I have this silly dream that one day there will be a TDF for truly safe recumbents: bicycles and tricycles. - Timbo in Oz 04:10:42 07/20/17 (8)
- I cringe when there is a pileup. - FenderLover 06:50:52 07/20/17 (7)
- RE: I cringe when there is a pileup. - JDK 16:26:23 07/20/17 (0)
- RE: Hard to believe in the E.U., n'est ce pas? - kitch29 14:44:27 07/20/17 (4)
- Bikes with teh rider a lot lower down would be a far better idea, no? - Timbo in Oz 03:27:58 07/21/17 (3)
- RE: Bikes with teh rider a lot lower down would be a far better idea, no? - beach cruiser 12:31:19 07/21/17 (2)
- Steering is just one part of safety. - Timbo in Oz 14:58:44 07/21/17 (1)
- Up to apoint I agree, and if we lived in a country with more temperate climate .... - JDK 03:32:48 07/23/17 (0)
- You get it! - Timbo in Oz 14:43:17 07/20/17 (0)