Gwylan
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That is a wonderful illustration of numbers.
If you are going to be hit by a van or car stay on your bike. See the number of pedestrians killed by a van or car.
Total number sophistry, but fun.
Will you be cycling during ambulance strikes??
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That is a wonderful illustration of numbers.
If you are going to be hit by a van or car stay on your bike. See the number of pedestrians killed by a van or car.
Total number sophistry, but fun.
Gwylan
Veteran
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- All at sea⛵
Wonder if you are safer sleeping downstairs on your bike? May never make the stats that way.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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- lost somewhere
I thought it was a pretty attention-grabbing illustration of statistics and probability. Yes, great fun.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
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- The hills of Accrington
I don't/can't cycle now due to my hip/leg problem, but if it was 5 or so years ago I'd be going out on my old cycling club's usually 50 mile Wednesday ride out later today without anymore than the usual worry. When you ride a bike you know that you're risking limb, even life. Whether an ambulance will come to your aid or not is at the back of your mind.
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Mathematically it would be lower than most activities. The agreement they will still respond to Cat 1 life threatening cases Is there. As it is, we hear stories of pensioners lying for hours during normal times. So what exactly are we missing?
At the end of the day, a long exhilarating ride whether commuting or for pleasure comes with immense satisfaction mind and body wise even if done on near daily basis. Hard to give it up.
At the end of the day, a long exhilarating ride whether commuting or for pleasure comes with immense satisfaction mind and body wise even if done on near daily basis. Hard to give it up.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
As a precaution I have cancelled my 'Skydiving without a Parachute' session that @Hill Wimp bought me for Christmas....
FishFright
More wheels than sense
The trick is to hide it in some kind of context , or for maximum effect a link to the mail.
matticus
Guru
Ha - I bet she didn't anticipate an ambulance strike. The jokes on her!
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
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- Selly Oak, Birmingham
I've been banned from driving until the New Year (health, rather than convictions), so don't really have the choice.
But as above, I have called for an ambulance twice, and neither time was related to any of the accidents I have had whilst cycling.
But as above, I have called for an ambulance twice, and neither time was related to any of the accidents I have had whilst cycling.
matticus
Guru
A narrow escape! 👍
Time Waster
Veteran
Just seen this thread for the first time and read the article linked by the OP. How funny to link that article to cycling. If cycling is a contact sport for you then I suspect you're doing something wrong or the other party you're having contact with us doing something wrong 
Randomnerd
Bimbleur
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- North Yorkshire
I’ve been working in the grounds of a hospital today, with a chainsaw. Don’t know where that puts me on the risk-o-meter. I wore old cycling socks, btw.
Gwylan
Veteran
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- All at sea⛵
Erm? In the first percentile ahead of trawler deck hands and building trades.
Make sure the saw I sharp, does a better job.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
Been out for a ride this lunchtime. An ambulance 4x4 overtook then parked up near the village I was heading towards, in case I needed them. Thought that was jolly decent of them.
