Bicycle commuter for about 10yrs now. Yes, the good mood dividend is wonderful! I do find a helmet essential, having been knocked over by a motorist. But I'm also conflicted by recent studies showing that helmeted cyclists are dehumanized by motorists. On the other hand, walking into a place with helmet in hand is a great conversation starter: " you rode here?!?" ๐
thank you for taking on this role. i feel this community is in good hands, and i now have a place to read my "morning paper" and discuss the news!
on the other hand, that road looks like a nightmare for pedestrian crossing...
guero
joined 1 year ago
Good point. We may already be a target of their frustrations. I think the study looks into how likely those impulses are to be acted upon
here is the link to the study:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847823001018