Unless you have very little experience riding around cars, here's how I read that comment: 'I'm either too defensive/argumentative to tell the truth or I'm not honest with myself.'

Analogously: Since the the election, I've seen endless people blaming Biden, 'the media', etc etc. The only one I'll take seriously is the person who says: 'I failed; I should have done better.'

I have tens of thousands of miles of experience, and have studied the law and best practices around cycling.

I vividly remember exactly the circumstances of each.

Most involve me riding as far to the right as practicable while someone driving a car hits me from behind, or quickly passes and does a right hook.

My favorite was the national parks employee who was drunk driving in Yosemite and hit me from behind. I'd love for you to explain how that one was my fault.