Originally Posted by
livedarklions
Honestly, I don't think anyone reads these books to learn to ride safely. Experienced riders read them to see whether or not the author agrees with them.
I think this whole "intensive cyclist ed" approach has been a colossal failure, and pretty much everyone else has moved on. This thread should probably go into the VC sub.
I read his book when I first began to ride more regularly in urban traffic, so I read it with an open mind. I have always found value in measuring my thoughts against those of other reasonable people, so it had value in that regard. I'd highly recommend it to someone who was getting into urban cycling.