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minus-squareSaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down3·8 hours agoyet, it’s still far safer than walking on riding a bike near public roads. 2025: 16 deaths (3.47 million jumps; rate: 0.46 per 100,000)
minus-squarecredo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·5 hours agoAnd your rate for cycling or walking? NTSB says 1 death for 12.6 million miles. So the average bike trip would have to be over 58 miles for your claim to be true. It’s not safe… But I’m not buying your assertion
yet, it’s still far safer than walking on riding a bike near public roads.
2025: 16 deaths (3.47 million jumps; rate: 0.46 per 100,000)
And your rate for cycling or walking?
NTSB says 1 death for 12.6 million miles. So the average bike trip would have to be over 58 miles for your claim to be true.
It’s not safe… But I’m not buying your assertion