Rant about reactions to injuries from bike crashes

[Cynedra]

I can't count the number of times I've tripped and fell and bruised and scraped myself just walking down sidewalks. I've only had one bike accident (so far), which was completely my fault - over the handlebars, etc. Nobody has ever told me to stop walking, but a few were like are you sure you should ride again. I learned something from my bike crash, so that particular type of accident for that reason won't happen again. On the other hand, I'm still likely to trip again at some point.

And how many people hurt themselves getting in and out or taking a shower or a bath. I seriously hope they aren't told not to shower and bath anymore.

[zoom-zoom]

I can't count the number of times I've tripped and fell and bruised and scraped myself just walking down sidewalks. I've only had one bike accident (so far), which was completely my fault - over the handlebars, etc. Nobody has ever told me to stop walking, but a few were like are you sure you should ride again. I learned something from my bike crash, so that particular type of accident for that reason won't happen again. On the other hand, I'm still likely to trip again at some point.

And how many people hurt themselves getting in and out or taking a shower or a bath. I seriously hope they aren't told not to shower and bath anymore.

A few years back my very fit MIL gave herself a grade 3 ankle sprain that required crutches and an aircast...she was just walking along and stepped-off a curb funny.

[PamNY]

I totally get this. I'm a casual biker and never had a serious injury -- but the conversations about what MIGHT happen to me are so annoying.

Also (even funnier) I hear the same thing about toodling along on a Xootr at 5 mph.

[Crankin]

Yeah, I don't get why people do this. I don't tell those who do endurance rides of 500 miles or run 100 miles to stop, just because I might keel over if I did that...
I also chalk it up to jealousy. And yes, the comments get worse as you get older. It was acceptable for me to be at the gym morning noon and night, but as soon as my exercise moved outdoors, the comments started. Thankfully, there's a huge cycling culture around here, so I ignore my mostly unfit friends who say stuff.

[Eden]

On the big list of thing people die from cycling is actually pretty low.....

Heart disease and auto accidents are not, both of which I could suffer from by giving up my bicycle

I wish I could find it, but I recently saw some statistics that supported the fact that cycling is actually less dangerous than driving - it was an hours spent vs risk of death or injury type of statistic and driving came out worse...

Do I still get outraged when a cyclist is hit - sure thing, because I understand how vulnerable we are, and most of those collisions would have been 100% preventable if the motorist had been paying attention and/or not breaking a law.... but then again I'm sure the same is true for auto on auto accidents which occur far more frequently. I really have begun to ask myself why shouldn't I (and everyone else for that matter) be totally outraged every time someone destroys something with a car....