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by mattashii 1399 days ago
> Do you really need it explained to you how a bike is more dangerous to pedestrians than a runner?

No, I do understand that there is (some) more danger to a bike. But a bike also provides an elevated viewpoint to the cyclist, allowing for a better overview of the traffic situation, allowing the cyclist to better participate in traffic.

> more difficult to safely maneuver around short of standing the side and stopping to let them pass.

Most of the time roads are wider than the turning radius of a bike, especially at low speeds (approx 1.5m). Why would you need to stand aside to let someone pass if you have such wide roads?