tsman and Mayors Ralph Becker and Peter Corroon for supporting two-wheel transportation ("Leaders to Utah: 2 wheels trump 4," Tribune, July 9). That was before my 37-year-old son flipped over the handlebars of his bicycle last month when his front tire hit an uncovered utility hole on a city street. His collarbone is now being held together by a titanium plate, and he may never have full use of his shoulder.

Then, as a colleague was commuting to work on her bicycle, she was hit by a truck at 800 South and 500 East whose driver claimed, "I never even saw her." Luckily, she suffered only bruises and a concussion. If she hadn't been wearing a helmet, the emergency medical technician said "the consequences would have been much different."

We have a long way to go before cyclists can ride safely on the streets of Salt Lake City. It will take more than words to make commuting on two wheels a reasonable choice. It will take a full commitment of officials and motorists, careful planning and dedication of financial resources before bicycle accidents like these - and much worse - aren't daily occurrences.

Jean Cheney

Salt Lake City