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You’re Going to Fall – Here’s How
Note: The series of guest posts on The Most Important Thing I’ve Learned About Cycling will reappear later this week. I must resume contributing to my own blog! You might have noticed in the Twitter box on the right of … Continue reading
Bicycle Accident Victim’s Fund
Every so often, we hear of a car-bike accident that leaves the cyclist dead or severely injured. We shake our heads and cluck about the sorry state of affairs. Maybe we even keep tabs on the case, to see what … Continue reading
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Causes of Bike Crashes
I recently came across data from two different sources that sheds some light on the causes of bicycle crashes. The first is a report from the Twin Cities Bike Club of Minnesota. The second is a report prepared by the … Continue reading
Falling Into Fall
Guest poster Don Blount recalls a year-old incident. The first day of fall brings back memories of the day I first fell. At least the day I fell badly enough to suffer a significant injury. It was Sept. 22, 2009 … Continue reading
Is Cycling Dangerous?
Our friend Don Blount got some bad news last week: In addition to a broken wrist from a fall during his first century ride, it turned out that his arm was broken, too. Don had surgery on the arm Friday, … Continue reading
Don Blount Crashes!
Don Blount, who frequently guest posts here on Bike Noob, is the worse for wear today. He was riding his first century yesterday, the Sunrise Century in Lodi, California, when his front wheel caught in some railroad tracks that arc … Continue reading
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Strict Liability
How many times have you heard stories about car-bike crashes, where the car was clearly at fault, but the driver wound up getting off without a ticket — on in some cases, the biker was ticketed? It doesn’t have to … Continue reading
When Bikes Hit Bikes
Last summer, I was on a club ride when we approached our turnaround point. We had to get ready to make a left turn into a gas station. We were riding two abreast on the road; I was in front … Continue reading
Bikewise – A Potentially Valuable Resource
Recently, I blogged about the difficulty of finding information about non-serious bicycle crashes — the most common kind. This morning, thanks to a link from An Old Guy on Two Wheels, I came across a web site called Bikewise. This isn’t … Continue reading
Minor crash statistics (Are there any?)
After recent posts about my crash in the rain and its resultant slow-healing road rash, one Bike Noob reader sent me this email: There are few good statistics on simple-minor crashes. Crashes that involve a simple fall or losing control of your … Continue reading
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