Comments on: Mapping cycling fatalities in Toronto http://www.cyclemania.ca/2008/08/mapping-cycling-fatalities-toronto/ A Canadian blog about everything related to cycling Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:23:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Les http://www.cyclemania.ca/2008/08/mapping-cycling-fatalities-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Les Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:16:01 +0000 http://www.cyclemania.ca/?p=825#comment-179 Yep..... I looked at the source data. The predominent cause of death was "head injuries" Yep….. I looked at the source data. The predominent cause of death was “head injuries”

]]> By: will http://www.cyclemania.ca/2008/08/mapping-cycling-fatalities-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-173 will Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:06:25 +0000 http://www.cyclemania.ca/?p=825#comment-173 Very sad. But honestly, I expected more (I grew up in Toronto). It's a huge city and it can be dangerous downtown. No doubt helmets don't always help. But sometimes they can save a life. It's a no-brainer (so to speak). Very sad. But honestly, I expected more (I grew up in Toronto). It’s a huge city and it can be dangerous downtown.

No doubt helmets don’t always help. But sometimes they can save a life. It’s a no-brainer (so to speak).

]]> By: http://digitaldame.wordpress.com/ http://www.cyclemania.ca/2008/08/mapping-cycling-fatalities-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-107 http://digitaldame.wordpress.com/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:19:28 +0000 http://www.cyclemania.ca/?p=825#comment-107 That is tragic, when it's so preventable. I know in some places cyclists resist wearing helmets, but I've been wearing one on a bike since the mid-80s. I don't think twice about it. I don't find them uncomfortable, and more than one bug has bounced off the helmet (rather than making contact with my head). I remember hearing about a guy here in the Portland area who was hit, and actually had his head run over by a truck. He walked away from it, the helmet took the bullet for him, so to speak. If I can find any articles online about it, I'll put up a link. That is tragic, when it’s so preventable. I know in some places cyclists resist wearing helmets, but I’ve been wearing one on a bike since the mid-80s. I don’t think twice about it. I don’t find them uncomfortable, and more than one bug has bounced off the helmet (rather than making contact with my head). I remember hearing about a guy here in the Portland area who was hit, and actually had his head run over by a truck. He walked away from it, the helmet took the bullet for him, so to speak. If I can find any articles online about it, I’ll put up a link.

]]> By: Les Faber http://www.cyclemania.ca/2008/08/mapping-cycling-fatalities-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Les Faber Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:27:02 +0000 http://www.cyclemania.ca/?p=825#comment-100 Re "circumstances" ---- The Coroner's Office in Toronto has actually posted reports on each "accident". If enough people ask, I'll post a link... Hint: a large portion of the deaths were attributed to Head trauma (aka no helmet?). It is very (very very) sad. Re “circumstances” —- The Coroner’s Office in Toronto has actually posted reports on each “accident”. If enough people ask, I’ll post a link… Hint: a large portion of the deaths were attributed to Head trauma (aka no helmet?). It is very (very very) sad.

]]> By: http://digitaldame.wordpress.com/ http://www.cyclemania.ca/2008/08/mapping-cycling-fatalities-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-99 http://digitaldame.wordpress.com/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:16:35 +0000 http://www.cyclemania.ca/?p=825#comment-99 Wow, I never would have expected to see so many. That is sad indeed. I don't think you're being morbid, Les, we have to be realistic. It does happen, and I think some cyclists (like motorists) become complacent and don't always monitor their own behavior. This is a good reminder that we can't be arrogant when riding, and "demand" our space on the road. I don't know what any of the circumstances are for any of these deaths, it could be the cyclists did everything right. Even still, cyclists need to realize they are so much more vulnerable in an accident and be extra careful. Right-of-way is not worth dying for. Wow, I never would have expected to see so many. That is sad indeed. I don’t think you’re being morbid, Les, we have to be realistic. It does happen, and I think some cyclists (like motorists) become complacent and don’t always monitor their own behavior. This is a good reminder that we can’t be arrogant when riding, and “demand” our space on the road. I don’t know what any of the circumstances are for any of these deaths, it could be the cyclists did everything right. Even still, cyclists need to realize they are so much more vulnerable in an accident and be extra careful. Right-of-way is not worth dying for.

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