Originally Posted by
SylvainG
Reading this thread, it looks like being hit from behind is not that uncommon, unlike what was mentioned in another thread when discussion veered toward "taking the line"...
This thread is far from being statistically relevant so one can draw a valid conclusion from it.
I, for one, after 35 years of cycling, often in traffic, have never been hit from behind - but can't say from that experience that the probability is 0%. However, a very small percentage of hits are from behind. Even less during riding - many happen when a bike is stopped at a traffic light/stop sign.