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As a cyclist (several of them, most often either a Trek 1.5 and Tern Vektron) and motorcyclist (700+ lb Concours 14), the bicycle is scarier. The motorcycle's weight isn't an issue in a tip or slide situation, and I can wear pretty serious armor in all weather conditions.

The bicycle leaves me exposed in traffic and more often than not wearing a t-shirt for heat control.

Just to give a different perspective on it.

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Deaths per mile of bikes is 1/4 that of motorcycles in the UK.

https://www.motorbikeclaims.org.uk/blog/these-shocking-accid...

Anyone reading this critically should be thinking: OMG, per-distance bicycle fatality is a whopping 25% relative to the crotch rocket.

(And still 17X more than in an automobile.)

Interesting.

The bit I found most terrifying on a motorbike is seeing a car pull up to a stop , about to turn onto the road I’m on (with priority) and wondering if he’ll stop.

On a push bike, I’m doing maybe 30-35 kph in a city, and can stop very quickly. Splatting into the side of a car at this speed (less some braking) is serious but unlikely to be very dangerous.

On a motorbike, suddenly I have 200kg gyrating under my pelvis about to crash, and bounce into the traffic. Just feels terrifying.

And crucially, this situation (not the crash but the scenario) happens all the time.

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