Originally Posted by
Papa Tom
You are not imagining that riding on the road is more dangerous than ever. I think drivers who are paying full attention to the road are more the exception, rather than the rule, these days. Unfortunately, it only takes a second for a distracted driver in a 3,000 pound vehicle to change your life forever. And the news article about your unfortunate meeting with that driver will probably imply that the collision was your fault for having been on the road instead of the sidewalk (where bikes belong, of course!).
Motorists need to be held accountable for causing injury or death, but most off far too easily. The new car designs, with their touch screen controls, contribute to the problem.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069