Safer Cycling Research

[Mr Haematocrit]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week?
15 on average

2. Do you usually cycle at night or day?
Morning & evening. Lighting depends on time of year

3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting?
Commuting, Social, Racing

4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas?
Commute in Urban, Social in both urban and rural

5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling?
No

6. If so, what was your most serious injury?
N/A

7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling?
Gloves, Glasses, Helmet

8. Would you compromise looks for safety?
Not at all.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week?
Between 5 and 7.

2. Do you usually cycle at night or day?
Both. Longer rides during the day in the winter months.

3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting?
Don't commute. Only cycle for pleasure, fitness and competition.

4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas?
Majority of my riding takes place in rural areas.

5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling?
Yes.

6. If so, what was your most serious injury?
Broken collar bone and road rash.

7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling?
Helmet, safety glasses/shades and gloves.

8. Would you compromise looks for safety?
Not ever.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week? 3 to 4 times a week

2. Do you usually cycle at night or day? both

3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting? 1 day a week commuting to college, rest -fun/exercise

4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas? mostly rural

5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling? yes

6. If so, what was your most serious injury? head injury - knocked out, came round in the ambulance

7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling? define safety equipment... shoes laces tied to outside away from moving parts, gloves, helmet, something hi-viz and lights 24/7

8. Would you compromise looks for safety? safety comes first

 

[monkeylc]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week? 4-5 times a week

2. Do you usually cycle at night or day? both

3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting? commuting

4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas? both

5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling? yes

6. If so, what was your most serious injury? large lump on ankle

7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling? do now

8. Would you compromise looks for safety? no.

 

[ianrauk]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week? 9

2. Do you usually cycle at night or day? both

3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting? both

4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas? both

5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling? yes

6. If so, what was your most serious injury? Shoulder Compression Injury

7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling? No

8. Would you compromise looks for safety? no.

 

[billy1561]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week? Between 3 and 8

2. Do you usually cycle at night or day? Both but mainly day if possible

3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting? Both

4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas? Urban for commute Both for pleasure

5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling? Yes

6. If so, what was your most serious injury? Bruising to ribs and knee

7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling? Helmet Glasses Gloves, Hi vis and lights

8. Would you compromise looks for safety? Yes

 

[mark st1]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week? 6-7

2. Do you usually cycle at night or day? both

3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting? both

4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas? both

5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling? Nope

6. If so, what was your most serious injury? N/A

7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling? Nope

8. Would you compromise looks for safety? No

 

[growingvegetables]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week? Daily, sometimes several times.

2. Do you usually cycle at night or day? Both

3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting? Both

4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas? Both

5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling? One - very minor

6. If so, what was your most serious injury? Road rash

7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling? A rather nasty and offensive orange reflective jacket thing - mostly in town.

8. Would you compromise looks for safety? Looks - hmm, don't think I do anything for looks really, except getting the icing right on a cake

 

[green1]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week? Depends It can very depending on other things

2. Do you usually cycle at night or day? both

3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting? both.

4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas? both

5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling? yes

6. If so, what was your most serious injury? Broken wrist

7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling? No

8. Would you compromise looks for safety? I don't care about looks. I don't wear 'safety' equipment as I'm not doing anything dangerous.

 

[CopperCyclist]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week?
Twelve times on average

2. Do you usually cycle at night or day?
Both

3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting?
Both

4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas?
Both

5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling?
Yes

6. If so, what was your most serious injury?
Bruised hip

7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling?
Just a helmet

8. Would you compromise looks for safety?
To a small degree only...

 

[Matthew_T]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week?
Everyday so about 6/7 times.
2. Do you usually cycle at night or day?
Mostly day but occasionally at night.
3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting?
Fun, but commuting is more of a priority.
4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas?
Urban mostly, rural in summer.
5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling?
Yes, fell off going around a damp corner on a cold evening too fast. Landed on right side and slid across road. Plenty of people around to just watch me struggle to cycle away with a knee pouring with blood.
6. If so, what was your most serious injury?
Major cut to knee. Required surgery to stop infection and stitches. Hospital bed ridden for 4 days and then couldnt cycle for 4 weeks (managed to worm doctor down to 3 weeks).
7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling?
Yes, helmet and hi-viz jacket.
8. Would you compromise looks for safety?
Yes. Safety is the main priority.

 

[ushills]

1. How many times do you cycle in a week? 3 - 4

2. Do you usually cycle at night or day? both

3. Do you usually cycle for fun or commuting? fun

4. Do you usually cycle in urban or rural areas? rural only

5. Have you ever had an accident whilst cycling? yes, bl**dy pothole

6. If so, what was your most serious injury? concussion, whiplash, 3 broken front teeth, lacerated lip, knackered elbow

7. Do you wear any safety equipment whilst cycling? yep, met parachute now . Helmets do not protect much.

8. Would you compromise looks for safety? yep, see 'met parachute' above, teeth cost more than a decent carbon bike.