This is utter nonsense. 400 pedestrians were killed by cars in the past 12 months, 1 pedestrian was killed by a cyclist. Which do you *really* believe pedestrians are afraid of?

Motorists fees go to Albany, not City Hall. Just look at who issues the license and registration.

Cyclists must pay the same gasoline tax as motorists. The only difference is that cyclists don't use gasoline.

Cyclists pay City and State income and in many cases Real Estate taxes, just like motorists. *That* is what funds the DOT to pave and maintain the streets.

Motorists on the other hand create infinitely more wear and tear on our infrastructure than cyclists, and they get to pollute the air as a bonus. Their cars require 20 times more space to park than bicycles. As for insurance, just compare how many millions of dollars in injury and property damage cars are responsible for versus the miniscule amount caused by cyclists. You're an insurance broker. How many claims and for how much have you handled in the past year against cyclists versus the same for motorists?

"Yet bicyclists are more feared by pedestrians than cars..." Quite a sweeping generalization for something that has absolutely no basis in fact. There are thousands of pedestrians who regularly stroll in the middle of the Central Park loop and coexist with hundreds of cyclists. How many pedestrians can you find strolling in the middle of Queens Blvd coexisting with cars?

Thoughts? What does an anti-cyclist rant have to do with good Co-op and Condo governance?

Statistics aside, I think the fear comes from the fact that while you can see and hear cars coming, and while cars all go the same proscribed direction on streets, bikes often move silently and pedestrians never know from where a bike will come -- behind them, in front of them. Bicyclists ride both in streets (both with and against traffic) and on sidewalks. As well, some bicyclists stop at lights and intersections, and some don't.

It's that complete unpredictability that makes bicycles scarier than cars.

both comments are on. I am a advid bicyclist, and direct action bcycle advocate.
Last night in central park twice iwas almost hit by the 2% of psychotic idiots. Once on the path next to the drive. On the plus side a bicyclist on the drive was yelling at the bicyclist to get out of the path.
However this has nothing to do with coops

Spot on. The client "Liz R" refers to is Albert Volpe. Mr Volpe is a well-known anti-bicycle agitator in the Queens CB2. He's written a number of similar screeds to various publications. I suspect it is Mr Volpe hiding behind "Liz R" who uploaded the original post in this thread.

More likely Liz R insurance Broker just wants to sell insurance.

Sorry, csuarex, but I simply don't buy that. As I questioned in my original response and reiterated by coopapartm Tumbler, what does an anti-bicycling diatribe have to do with good co-op/condo governance and what kind of insurance relating to cycling could Liz R. be trying to sell to the members of this forum?

Chill out Steven 424. Peace. I already read your original response and agree. It has no place here. I've seen other so called questions on ths site that were obviously made by people trying to sell something. To answer your question some homeowners insurance does cover a biker's liability, but that is neither her or there, this is a fear mongering question and fear mongers usually are trying to sell you something. Why do you think someone would put an anti-bicycling statement on this website? :)

Hi csuarez -- I'm chilled. :-) I actually don't think anyone was trying to make a sale here. My perception is that the original post was an attempt by a very hostile person to spread his brand of bias by hiding it behind a "re-post." But you are right. We have parsed and dissected this enough. Over and out.