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A recurring point in this thread is that women perceive cycling in London to be dangerous. Given the dangers are blind to gender why is this a particular concern for women? Are they more likely to be aware of the risks?
It seems to me that women and men are equally likely to have a perception of the risks involved in cycling, but for more men the rewards outweigh the risks. I.e. framing the debate with respect to the risks is an incomplete picture and to encourage more women to cycle it would be better to focus on the reward side.