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Raleigh Chopper? Harley bars, gear shifter stick...

Ah, my apologies. Well that off-road-style Surron "bike" ought to tick the box? (And going the other way the early "mountain bike" was sometimes a converted Schwinn cruiser).

"However, an indifferent driver doesn’t necessarily mean they are a poor driver or threatening to the cyclist" Semantics? "You can slice it as thin as you like but it's still baloney" An indifferent driver is a threat to everyone, including themselves and their passengers. They may not *mean* it (likely most don't)... doesn't change the outcomes. (well ... it might for them, in court - we have sympathy for incompetent drivers!) Given increasing motoring the only reason most countries don't have road deaths at higher levels than the 60s is we've fixed it for there to be less consequences for indifferent or indeed poor drivers *. (And per "sustainable safety" we should continue to make consequences less harmful - but that must apply to *all* road users!) Thanks for the comment - it's hot now, but maybe a cycle will help me? Ride on! * lots of reasons: better trauma medicine / faster response times, much more protection in-car, driving aids, better motor infra that helps keep things safer for motorists ... and at least in the UK also pedestrians, but partly by making it so inconvenient to get about that they don't bother so aren't there to be in collision with motor vehicles.

@chrisonabike I mean, in terms of accessories & up selling sure. Where's the rugged "go anywhere" capability that's required for the cyclist that never leaves the urban environment & has Jones's to keep up with?

You could fit spikes and flamethrowers if you wanted...

@mdavidford For no reason except that you recalled the memory, I once worked in a school where a member of the senior management team broke her leg skiing and sent round an email asking everyone to "show some understanding for the next few weeks whilst I investigate how much fun crotches can be."

@Clem Fandango well ... if that won't do what about Pee Wee Herman's machine?

@Clem Fandango your did say bikespreading - what with massive weight, boxy looks, motorbike tyres, too much power / acceleration... ... and upselling... ... I think something like that Engwe "bike" that Ashley Neal ironically reviewed would be a great example!

I agree. As you stated there are indifferent drivers. However, an indifferent driver doesn’t necessarily mean they are a poor driver or threatening to the cyclist. When I lived in Houston, Texas and commuted to the medical Center I had to either ride on the freeway or the highway. On the highway there were stretches that had no shoulders so I had to take the lane. Houston is not known for being bicycle friendly, but I have to say for the most part I was treated with respect and kindness. On two occasions, I was endangered with one person actually hitting me. And you’re right I did use the term “us“. Just trying to blend in as best I can. Have a great day and I do appreciate your response.

@psyrog given that most helmets are at the scale of protection (eg. suited to protect when you fall off your bike at no / relatively low speed) I'm not sure that "...countries where some cyclists don't even need to wear helmets..." makes sense. (Certainly in those places people clearly don't *feel* they need a helmet - but humans are pretty poor at actually calculating risks). That would need examination of how people were getting injured or killed. But also the profile of the cyclists eg. by age etc. Maybe the places where there is 8-80 cycling would benefit from protecting the very old and the young a bit better in "single vehicle crashes" (eg. they just fell off)? Maybe wearing a helmet actually isn't so important in those more motor-traffic heavy places - because when cyclists and motor vehicles collide the injuries may more often be unsurvivable, helmet or no *? Or perhaps they are more useful where there's more interaction with motor vehicles because people are getting (survivably) knocked off / swerving to avoid motor traffic / coming off on infra damaged by motor vehicles? * Indeed while the head is a vulnerable point, so is the neck... and chest / internal injuries can do for you in higher speed collisions. (But that's quite enough on helmets for one day).