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Re:Commuting? Have you done the math? by softbuilder on Sunday November 04, 2012 @05:01PM (#4741246)
"Motorcyclists were 35 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash in 2006, per vehicle mile traveled, and 8 times more likely to be injured."[1]

I'm all for recreational motorcycling but I'm not as convinced it is a great solution for commuting overall.

[1] http://trafficsafety.org/safety/sharing/motorcycle/motor-fac...

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Re:Commuting? Have you done the math? by barrkel on Sunday November 04, 2012 @05:49PM (#4741383)
Life is a fatal condition; if there was no risk, it wouldn't be as much fun. I used to skydive, but I enjoy riding more. Horse riding is 20x more dangerous[1]. Riding my bike is the most fun I have all day; YMMV.

[1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/...

Here's a SF commuter's perspective: http://thesundaybe.st/cracks-in-the-clockwork/

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Re:Commuting? Have you done the math? by softbuilder on Sunday November 04, 2012 @06:25PM (#4741497)
That video was a lot of fun!

Definitely if your commute is also your hobby, that's awesome.

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