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Big step for me at least. I'm not using the bike gutters, because I value my life. Nothing else, other than letting you know that some kid somewhere on earth is biking to school.

Idk, I feel great, but other kids already do this. It's crazy. And they don't talk about it at all, which I should as well, to avoid the cycling stereotype thing whatever. I like talking about things, and I have to avoid talking about it too much. Wish I could, though. That's all. Have a great day.

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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Bike gutters are still safer than sidewalks for cyclists.

[–] LimitedWard@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Is there statistical evidence of that? Mainly curious so I can arm myself next time someone argues about it.

[–] bottle@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There’s a study I posted below that says that bike lanes are just about always safer, didn’t really talk about sidewalk riding though. Where I live (not Florida) there’s a lot of blind driveways, so riding on the sidewalk can be dangerous for cars coming out of their driveway. (Second link describes that). Happy riding!

https://bikeportland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NITC-RR-583_ProtectedLanes_FinalReportb.pdf

https://floridacyclinglaw.com/blog/bicycle-lanes-vs-sidewalks

[–] nei7jc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for this, I'm not sure if I'm ready to switch though.

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