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Not to mention the disparities in cycling infrastructure. Riding in typical North American suburbia, on stroads with maybe some paint to protect you from fast driving SUVs is completely different from riding in a physically separated cycle lane in a speed controled city.

[YellOh]

Also... if you're in a car that's more dangerous than usual, you have a higher risk of injuring yourself and a higher risk of injuring/killing others. If you take a bike, you're probably not going to slaughter a pedestrian.