06-06-2018, 08:02 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-06-2018, 08:26 AM by Pheidippides.)
(06-05-2018, 09:57 PM)Canard Wrote: Wow, we have had really, really different experiences - and I totally respect that. I'm always kind of amazed that I generally have no issues and so many other people have such a bad time out there.
I am jealous of your experiences.
I am getting more and more convinced that it has mostly to do with the time of day.
Probably 90% of my bad experiences/close calls are during my 10min commute to/from work between M-F 8:00-9:00am and 4:30-5:30pm which only represents probably 30% of my total weekly kilometres. Honestly, the difference of riding +/- 15 minutes outside of those windows is astounding.
I don't think it is the areas that I cycle in because I have lots of positive experiences cycling in the same areas as my commuting route(s) when I cycle outside of those hours during the week or any time during the weekend.
Plus, I am sure there is probably a bit of recall bias as it is like any bad experience. Your brain is hard wired to latch on them and remember them as a defence mechanism to keep you alive in the future so I probably remember more of those. I should probably try and be mindful of the positive experiences I do have to have a better perspective.
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.