[zwtaylor]

> Also, in New York, the roads are often chaotic. In Berlin, I only saw chaos around construction sites, otherwise the roads were safe and orderly.

One only needs to bike a couple minutes in New York to start encountering hazards, even in lanes specifically designated for bike use. I ride in NYC daily and usually encounter at least one of the following in bike lanes on every other block: car or delivery truck double-parked, construction, police activity, someone walking or running in bike lane, car doors opening. There's often no other option for some of these things (I particularly empathize with delivery drivers), but it all creates a very hazardous atmosphere, especially for those not accustomed to riding in the city.

[mauricemir]

You have to ride with awareness of the hazards I used to regularly ride in central London 15 years ago.

1 Ride assertively not aggressively 2 Don't ride in the gutter 3 Most IMPORTANT don't undertake slow or stopped traffic - that's what causes most fatal accidents (90% in london)